The merger of GE Transportation, one of the original business units of the General Electric Co., and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. is complete as of Feb. 25.
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Roadie Raises $37 Million, Pushing Overall Funding to $62 Million
Roadie, an on-the-way delivery service with the nation’s largest local same-day footprint, said it has raised $37 million in funding from The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Depot, Warren Stephens and TomorrowVentures, among others, officials announced Feb 25.
February 25, 2019
Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore dive into the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. They address trade challenges, mergers, sector trends and more.
Chatbots Are Emerging as Powerful Tools for the Transportation Industry
Artificial intelligence-powered chatbots are often not even known as such by the user. Instead, they are often packaged among the automated features of enterprise resource planning systems increasingly used by shipping firms as AI and data science continue to evolve.
March 3, 2019Pinpointing ETAs
With shippers and receivers demanding tighter delivery windows, trucking companies are utilizing a range of technologies to more accurately predict when drivers will Âarrive at destinations.
March 1, 2019Daimler Joins BMW in Bid to Be a Force in Ride-Hailing Sector
Daimler AG and BMW AG are pouring more than 1 billion euros into their joint car-sharing and ride-hailing businesses to take on the likes of Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc.
February 22, 2019Amazon to Disclose More Details on Environmental Impact
Amazon.com announced it will disclose its carbon footprint later this year, giving consumers and investors new insight into the environmental cost of its popular two-day shipping.
February 20, 2019Alberta Expects $1.7 Billion Profit From Crude-by-Rail Operation
Alberta is preparing a giant crude-by-rail operation to help its oil-sands producers cope with a pipeline crunch, and it expects a big profit from the venture.
February 20, 2019Tesla CEO Elon Musk Sets Goal of Making 500,000 Cars in 2019
Elon Musk said Tesla Inc. will make about 500,000 cars this year, a prediction that’s difficult to gauge given the CEO’s proclivity for setting stretch goals.
February 20, 2019White House Cancels $929 Million in Grants for California’s Beleaguered Rail Project
The Trump administration on Feb. 19 said it will cancel more than $900 million in federal grants earmarked for a high-speed rail project California that the state’s Democratic governor announced would be scaled back from its initial vision amid delays and cost overruns.
February 20, 2019Increase Productivity with the Right Operational Mix
Fleet rightsizing — it’s a task many organizations have had to deal with in recent years. If your fleet includes trailers, rightsizing should include these expensive assets. Learn more about the techniques to trailer rightsizing and how it benefits fleet operations.
June 22, 2018