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Retailers, Private Fleets Expand Delivery Options to Keep Pace With E-Commerce Demand

The inexorable growth of e-commerce and rising consumer expectations are quickly elevating the cost and complexity of final-mile delivery.

August 26, 2019

China Rejects FedEx’s Defense for Rerouted Huawei Packages

China rebuffed FedEx Corp.’s claims that it mistakenly rerouted some Huawei Technologies Co. packages to the U.S. and warned that authorities found other violations by the American delivery firm, raising concern the company could face repercussions from Beijing.

July 26, 2019

Availability of Medium-Duty E-Trucks Is Limited as Testing Continues

Battery-electric medium-duty trucks may have a bright future due to their potential to reduce operational costs and improve sustainability. But currently, the availability of these trucks is limited as testing continues.

July 23, 2019

PepsiCo to Switch From Plastic to Cans for Aquafina Water

PepsiCo Inc., facing an industrywide backlash against plastic, will experiment with putting its Aquafina water in cans.

June 27, 2019

Fleets Transitioning to New Management as Industry Prepares for the Road Ahead

As the trucking industry enters a new age, fleets increasingly are turning to a new generation of leaders.

June 24, 2019

Walmart’s EV Stations Let You Plug In While You Shop

Electric vehicle owners will have a new reason to visit Walmart as they travel across America: Not only can they stock up on snacks and drinks but they can get electric charges.

June 7, 2019

Ryder Promotes Rich Mohr to Chief Technology Officer at Fleet Management Unit

Ryder Fleet Management Solutions, a unit of Ryder System Inc., appointed Rich Mohr chief technology officer.

June 4, 2019

UPS Signs Biggest Renewable Gas Deal With Clean Energy Fuels

UPS Inc. has agreed to buy the equivalent of 170 million gallons of renewable natural gas from Clean Energy Fuels Corp. over the next seven years in what the company described as the biggest-ever deal involving the alternative fuel.

May 22, 2019

Biodiesel, Mudflaps Help Improve Emissions

Although large gains have been made in cleaning up new diesel engines, nearly two-thirds of all commercial trucks don’t meet the latest emissions standards. As of 2017, some 36% of all commercial trucks (Classes 3-8) in the United States rely on the newest generation of diesel engines — a 6% increase over 2016, according to the Diesel Technology Forum, which cited the latest data.

May 22, 2019

Hub Group Enhances Visibility, Arrival Estimates

Hub Group introduced enhanced end-to-end visibility, which the trucking and supply chain company said will deliver real-time estimated-time-of-arrivals, unveiling the new options May 16.

May 16, 2019