On Nov. 27, China’s two largest apps for delivering Uber-like services for truckers and cargo owners agreed to merge. The resulting $2 billion behemoth is likely to reduce delays, cut down on pollution and improve life for the country’s 30 million truck drivers.
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Robert Brown of Bot Auto breaks down the state of autonomous trucking today, and where it's headed.
Warehouses Are Getting Bigger, Taller, Faster
Those boxes piling up on your doorstep over the holidays don’t ship from Santa’s workshop. As Americans spend more money shopping online, real estate developers are sinking record amounts of money into new warehouse space, building bigger, taller structures to meet the needs of e-commerce — and the robots that help it along.
December 1, 2017
Canadian ELD Mandate Would Improve Safety, Efficiency, Industry Stakeholders Say
Mandating electronic logging devices in Canada would separate conscientious fleets from those who do not prioritize safety, according to Stephen Laskowski, president of the Ontario Trucking Association and the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
November 30, 2017BP’s New Existential Question: How to Advertise to a Machine
The anticipated proliferation of driverless cars will bring a brand new problem for the world’s biggest oil companies -- how to advertise to a machine.
November 30, 2017Uber’s Well-Paid ‘Whistle Blower’ Slammed by In-House Lawyer
An Uber Technologies Inc. security manager who was paid $4.5 million over his termination was derided by one of the company’s top internal lawyers as a thief and “extortionist†who made “fantastical†allegations of unethical conduct inside the company.
November 30, 2017Key Lawmakers Defend ELD Mandate
WASHINGTON — A fast-approaching mandate on electronic logging devices would enhance safety across the trucking and freight sectors, Democrats on the House Small Business Committee said Nov. 29.
November 29, 2017Electric Vehicles Could Displace 8 Million Barrels of Oil Per Day by 2040
An energy transition is underway. Solar and wind are being added in ever-greater numbers. Electric vehicles are becoming more commonplace. Meanwhile, policy makers are grappling with the right mix of policies to pay for it all.
November 29, 2017There’s Now a Vessel That Produces Zero Pollution
Cie. Maritime Belge SA has built the first commercial ship that runs on hydrogen and produces zero pollution, taking the world a step closer to cargo without emissions.
November 29, 2017FAA Warns of Drone Collision Risks With Airplanes
The millions of small civilian drones plying the nation’s skies can cause significant damage to airliners and business jets in a midair collision, new research commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration concluded.
November 28, 2017