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“Big and bulky” final-mile providers see a market with solid growth prospects—and some tough…
The pandemic drove a huge shift in consumer buying behavior that continues to shape the last-mile delivery market today. Consumers across all demographics became far more comfortable with e-commerce and soon began buying anything and…
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Transportation leaders to meet January 5-9
Transportation leaders, policymakers, administrators, and researchers from government, industry, and academia will gather January 5-9, 2025, in Washington, D.C., for the 104th annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB),…
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Saia celebrates 100 years in trucking
When the trucking giant known as Saia LTL Freight was founded back in 1924, the “company” consisted of just one employee, Louis Saia Sr. of Houma, Louisiana. And it didn’t own a single truck: Saia removed the rear seats from his family…
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Truckers, warehouse workers get some love
It’s probably safe to say that no one chooses a career in logistics for the glory. But even those accustomed to toiling in obscurity appreciate a little recognition now and then—particularly when it comes from the people they love best:…
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Analysts praise FedEx move to spin off its LTL division
Freight market analysts are applauding FedEx’s announcement yesterday that it will spin off its FedEx Freight division within the next 18 months, creating a new publicly traded company that will overnight become the country’s largest…
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Humanoid robot maker Apptronik teams with Google
The humanoid robot manufacturer Apptronik on Thursday said it has partnered with Google to accelerate the advancement of its AI-powered robots and make them more helpful to people in dynamic environments.The deal will add the Google…
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Tech incubator Zebox lists top 10 logistics startups
According to the company, the top startups stood out for the viability of their project, their level of innovation, and their impact and synergy with the CMA CGM Group’s activities. Winners were chosen by a jury including members of CMA…
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InPerson interview: David Scheffrahn of Ocado Intelligent Automation
David Scheffrahn is the North American vice president of sales at Ocado Intelligent Automation, a part of the technology specialist Ocado Group. Although he began his career focusing on robotic solutions for semiconductor, electronics,…
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Canadian startup gains $5.5 million for AI-based global trade platform
Enter Freight Science and its intelligent decision-recommendation and automation platform.PTI implemented Freight Science’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven load planning optimization solution earlier this year, giving the carrier a…
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California moves a step closer to requiring EV sales only by 2035
Federal regulators today gave California a green light to move one step closer to its plan to gradually shift new car sales in the state by 2035 to only zero-emissions models — meaning battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and plug-in…
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