Amazon .com Inc. could be forced to sell its valuable logistics services division — the network of warehouses and delivery hubs around the country that power quick delivery of online orders — under antitrust legislation proposed by a congresswoman from Amazon’s hometown of Seattle, according to a spokesman for the lawmaker.
June 22, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Logistics
Amazon Might Have to Sell Logistics Business Under Bill
Business, Technology
Public, Private Groups Pilot Last-Mile Delivery Hub in Seattle
The University of Washington’s Urban Freight Lab, in collaboration with various companies, is piloting a zero-emission hub for last-mile deliveries.
June 21, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
First Production Model Peterbilt 220EV Goes to Alaska
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the delivery of the first production Model 220EV to the Department of Solid Waste Services in Anchorage, Alaska. Ordered but not yet delivered was a Model 520EV truck.
June 21, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Fleets’ COVID-19 Safety Practices May Linger After Pandemic Ends
The COVID-19 outbreak prompted transportation companies to adopt a battery of safety measures — some of which may remain in place even after the pandemic is over.
June 21, 2021Business, Technology, Autonomous
Amazon in Talks to Buy Stake in AI Truck-Driving Startup Plus
Amazon .com Inc. has placed an order for 1,000 autonomous driving systems from self-driving truck technology startup Plus and has acquired the option to buy a stake of as much as 20%, Plus said in a regulatory filing.
June 21, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Volvo, Northvolt Join Forces on European EV Battery Factory
Volvo Car Group and Swedish battery maker Northvolt AB will jointly build an electric car battery factory in the latest move by European manufacturers to localize cell production in the region.
June 21, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Hyliion Set to Join Russell 3000 Index
Electrified powertrain company Hyliion Holdings Corp. announced it is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000 Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution.
June 18, 2021Business, Technology
Mitchell 1 Adds VMRS Codes to Truck Repair Software
Mitchell 1 announced it added Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards codes to its TruckSeries suite of truck repair software solutions that help technicians estimate labor times, and diagnose and repair all makes of trucks in Classes 4-8.
June 18, 2021Business, Technology
Truckstop.com, Revenova Announce Book It Now Integration
Truckstop .com announced it has integrated its Book It Now service with the transportation management solutions company Revenova.
June 18, 2021Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
Bridgestone Invests in Kodiak Robotics
Bridgestone Americas announced it made a minority investment in self-driving truck technology company Kodiak Robotics Inc.
June 18, 2021