Uber Technologies reported weaker-than-expected ride bookings and issued a middling forecast for the holiday quarter, even as it delivered record operating profit.Â
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Uber Shares Slump on Muted Bookings in US Rides Business
Aurora Delays Hauling Freight Without Drivers Until April
PITTSBURGH — Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won’t start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next year, a delay from the end of 2024.
October 31, 2024CISA Issues Global Cyber Plan to Protect US Infrastructure
CISA released an international plan outlining steps to work more with overseas stakeholders to better safeguard online interconnections with the U.S. supply chain.
October 30, 2024Trucking Stakeholders Tackle Biggest Cybersecurity Concerns
CLEVELAND — Trucking is dealing with an evolving cybersecurity environment that raised concerns among industry experts during a panel discussion Oct. 28.
October 30, 2024Rust Belt Sees Boom in EV Charging
As electric car sales pick up pace far from the U.S. coasts, a wave of new fast-charging stations is coming online from the Rust Belt down to the Deep South.
October 30, 2024Volvo to Take Ownership of Northvolt Battery Joint Venture
Volvo Car is taking over a joint venture with Northvolt to build a factory on Sweden’s west coast, underscoring the major challenges of scaling battery production in the EV market.
October 30, 2024Torc Validates Fully Driverless Truck on Test Track
Since May, the independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck has been conducting fully driverless truck tests on a multi-lane test track in Texas, the company revealed Oct. 29.
October 29, 2024Trucking Firms Call on Hochul to Delay New York’s EV Rule
COHOES, N.Y. — Trucking industry executives and others asked Gov. Kathy Hochul to pump the brakes on state regulations that mandate sales of electric trucks in New York starting in January.
October 29, 2024White House Adviser Addresses Fleets’ Need for Cybersecurity
CLEVELAND — White House official Stephen Viña stressed the importance of trucking cybersecurity Oct. 28 even as carriers adapt to an unknown technological future.
October 29, 2024PennDOT Approves Rules for Self-Driving Vehicles in State
There are now rules of the road for self-driving vehicles in Pennsylvania.
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