A trade war with China and the disruptive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have U.S. companies starting to question a decades-old strategy of shifting manufacturing operations to low-cost labor markets in China and other Asian nations.
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Lidar Startup Aeva Adds $200 Million to SPAC Deal
Aeva, a laser-sensor startup founded by two ex-Apple Inc. engineers, is poised to increase its war chest by $200 million with an investment by a Hong Kong-based hedge fund ahead of its public listing via a reverse merger.
January 4, 2021Trucking Braces for ‘COVID Hangover’ and Ongoing Battles in 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into 2021, the trucking industry will continue to address coronavirus-related challenges while confronting issues that existed long before most people had ever touched a face mask.
December 29, 2020Nuro Acquires Ike, Gets Approval for Autonomous Deliveries in California
Robotics company Nuro announced Dec. 23 that it has acquired Ike Robotics Inc., which builds automated trucking technology.
December 28, 2020FedEx Completes Acquisition of ShopRunner
FedEx Corp. announced Dec. 28 that it has completed its acquisition of ShopRunner, marking an expansion of the company’s e-commerce footprint.
December 28, 2020Drone Use in US to Get Boost in New Security Rules
Commercial U.S. drone flights are set to receive a huge boost as soon as the week starting Dec. 28 with requirements that most of the devices must transmit a radio beacon with a digital license plate.
December 28, 2020Oregon Commission Approves $2.2 Billion for Transportation Improvement Program
The Oregon Transportation Commission approved an initial plan to invest approximately $2.2 billion in future projects through the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.
December 28, 2020Kodiak Robotics to Receive CES Award
Self-driving technology startup Kodiak Robotics announced it was selected as a CES 2021 Innovation Awards honoree, with the presentation to come during the first all-digital CES, which runs Jan. 11-14.
December 23, 2020VW CEO Says Apple Can Mount Major Challenge With Auto Push
Volkswagen AG CEO Herbert Diess said cash-rich technology giants invading the auto industry pose a much bigger challenge for the German manufacturer than traditional rivals like Toyota Motor Corp.
December 23, 2020Nikola Loses Electric Truck Order From Republic Services
Nikola Corp. lost an order to supply sanitation heavyweight Republic Services Inc. with 2,500 battery-electric garbage trucks, the latest setback for the troubled startup.
December 23, 2020