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Trucking Reacts to Trump's Sweeping Tariffs

Trucking and logistics companies react to President Donald Trump's sweeping round of tariffs on dozens of trading partners announced Aug. 1.

August 1, 2025
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Del Monte Foods Files for Bankruptcy

Del Monte Foods filed for bankruptcy, less than a year after executing a controversial debt restructuring.

July 2, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Uber May Fund Kalanick’s Bid to Buy Pony AI’s US Arm

Kalanick would run Pony if the deal is completed while continuing to lead his current company, CloudKitchens, the report cited the people as saying. Financial details were not known.

June 26, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Kodiak Robotics Teams Up With Remote Driving Specialist Vay

Berlin-based Vay is best known in the U.S. for introducing remotely driven cars to rental customers in Las Vegas, viewed as a twist on the rideshare experience offered by Uber or Lyft.

June 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Tariff Pendulum Drives Market Volatility for Trucking

The trucking industry is facing a tepid financial outlook amid volatile market conditions compelled by the ongoing tariff-fueled global trade war, experts said.

June 12, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyLogistics

Fleetworthy Buys Haul to Add to Safety, Compliance Portfolio

Haul's AI-powered technology focuses on tasks including automated document audits, driver onboarding and scorecarding, plus real-time compliance monitoring.

June 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous

Uber Promotes Company Veteran to Chief Operating Officer

Uber Technologies named longtime executive Andrew Macdonald its first chief operating officer since 2019, part of an executive shake-up that includes the departure of the company’s top delivery leader.

June 2, 2025
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Uber Raises $1.2 Billion With Aurora-Linked Bond Deal

The rare structure — bonds that turn into equity in another company if the underlying stock exceeds a set price after a period — offered investors a compelling combination of attributes.

May 20, 2025
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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
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 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