The first freight deal settled in Bitcoin was executed last month on a vessel carrying wheat from top shipper Russia to Turkey, according to Prime Shipping Foundation, the venture behind the transaction.
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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.
Amazon Expands Delivery Trial That Could Hurt FedEx, UPS
Amazon.com Inc. is expanding a service launched to make more groceries, cleaning supplies and other products available for quick delivery directly from merchants without overwhelming the e-commerce giantâs warehouses with additional inventory, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg News.
January 29, 2018Fleet, 22-Year-Oldâs Logistics Startup, Raises Another $10 Million
At 14, an age when other kids want video games and gadgets, Max Lock wanted a job.
January 25, 2018Travelocity Founder Terry Jones Says Companies Must Innovate or Face Disruption
ATLANTA â In an era when technology is transforming many industries, companies must foster innovation to keep up with the pace of change, entrepreneur Terry Jones said in a speech to transportation leaders.
January 24, 2018Bringg Receives $12 Million in New Funding
Bringg, a software firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel, that offers a delivery logistics platform for companies including Coca-Cola, Panera Bread and Kimberly-Clark, has raised $12 million in new funding from automotive executive Shmuel Harlap, billionaire investor Eyal Ofer and Salesforce Ventures.
January 22, 2018Interactive Graphic: State DOT Projects Hitting the Road in 2018
Infrastructure needs have emerged as a top priority for most state administrators who received the go-ahead to spend millions of dollars on repairs as well as new construction projects that range from expanding highways to fixing decrepit roads to installing Intelligent Transportation Systems.
January 19, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 16: LiveOnWebâs 2018 Government Outlook
Approval of a provision that would clarify meal-and-rest break rules for truckers will be delayed if Congress clears for President Donald Trump this week a short-term funding measure. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
January 16, 2018Solving the âFinal 50 Feetâ Delivery Challenge
WASHINGTON â Researchers are joining major retailers, logistics firms, city transportation offices and others in the freight industry to reconsider last-mile delivery systems, even reviewing the way they get packages the âfinal 50 feetâ in congested urban downtowns.
January 10, 2018Ford Partners With Postmates in Path to Driverless Delivery
Ford Motor Co. is expanding its driverless delivery experiment beyond pizza by partnering with Postmates to test what it will take to eventually remove the driver from on-demand distribution.
January 9, 2018XPO, DHL Back Tesla Semi
Logistics firms are joining trucking companies in checking out the potential for the Tesla Semi, with at least two testing prototypes of the electric truck.
January 4, 2018