Uber Freight News Updates

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Aurora Debuts First Driverless Trucking Service in US

Aurora Innovation has launched the nation’s first commercial driverless freight service, sending autonomous 18-wheelers between Dallas and Houston without a human behind the wheel.

May 1, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

Trucking, Logistics Experience Another Strong Holiday Season

The National Retail Federation reported that a near-record 197 million people shopped between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.

December 12, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

Uber Freight Launches Capacity-as-a-Service Platform

A capacity-as-a-service platform, Broker Access is designed to boost productivity, service levels and business growth for brokers, Uber Freight said.

November 15, 2024
Business, Logistics

Uber Freight Ups Cross-Border Business as Nearshoring Booms

The Chicago-based logistics platform has seen significant growth, reporting a 77% year-over-year increase in cross-border business from shippers and more than 2,000 daily shipments.

October 22, 2024
Business, Technology

Uber Freight Launches Major Shipping Platform Update

Building on its 2018 debut, Uber Freight Shipping has expanded beyond streamlined freight quoting, booking and tracking.

August 15, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Aurora Innovation, Uber Freight Launch Driverless Program

Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation are launching a program aimed at providing carriers with early access to over a billion miles of driverless deliveries, the companies announced June 25.

June 25, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

Uber Freight Expands Procurement Platform With Spot Freight

Uber Freight introduced a spot freight fulfillment platform to expand beyond its flagship contract procurement tool launched last year, the company announced May 16.

May 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

Uber Freight Bolsters Drop-and-Hook Solution Nationwide

Uber Freight has scaled up its drop-and-hook capacity solution nationally with new freight network optimization capabilities, the company announced March 21.

March 21, 2024
Business, Logistics

Uber Freight Eyes Tenfold Boost in European Market by 2028

Uber Freight is stepping up efforts to expand in Europe’s fragmented logistics market and aims to increase tenfold to 2 billion euros its freight under management by 2028.

March 12, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Uber Freight Unveils Pilot for New Scheduling API

Uber Freight is piloting a new scheduling application programming interface that aims to foster seamless communication across its network, the company announced Feb. 5.

February 5, 2024