French company Exotec has raised $90 million to expand its autonomous robotics system as online shopping intensifies demand for more efficient warehouse management. The round, announced on Tuesday, was led […]

Truck platoon technology company Locomation has announced a rare deal for the sector: a hefty purchase order from Wilson Logistics, a transportation logistics company based in Springfield, Missouri. Under the […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday that aims to end the sale of new gasoline- and diesel-powered passenger cars in the state by 2035, but while it also addresses trucks, it is unclear whether it also bans truck sales.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday that aims to end the sale of new gasoline- and diesel-powered passenger cars in the state by 2035. Many heavy-duty trucks […]

The autonomous trucking company partners with Volkswagen’s TRATON Group on a Swedish autonomous truck program.

VCs talk SPACs and clean tech investment in wake of Nikola scandal.

Digital yard management company continues summer growth streak.

Slower-going legacy companies try to figure out what exactly the path to the green transportation future is going to look like.

Kargo’s smart loading dock solution automatically verifies freight as it enters the factory, warehouse or distribution center.

FreightWaves President George Abernathy talks with XPO Logistics CIO Mario Harik about using tech solutions to deliver a more efficient supply chain during Global Trade Tech

The Amazon Climate Pledge Fund is designed to accelerate the path to net-zero carbon emissions.

A thick curtain of smoke hangs over Oregon, causing health and delivery problems for drivers.

Gartner, the global research and advisory firm, has released its Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 report showing that Internet of Things (IoT) applications have reached a low point […]

Trimble’s (NASDAQ: TRMB) transportation group has laid off an undisclosed number of employees amid ongoing challenges tied to the coronavirus pandemic, new business strategies and the company’s electronic logging device […]

A couple of Uber Freight alumni have launched an on-demand employment platform that aims to boost opportunities for truckless CDL drivers, as labor market changes fuel interest in driver-only business models.

Tech startup Haul connects fleets with on-demand drivers to operate their trucks.

The OEMs and IoT provider will explore telematics solutions aimed at improving fleet safety and efficiency.

VW settlement money is helping fleets replace polluting vehicles with cleaner equipment, but so far most of the money is invested in diesel, not electrification.

Sarcos Robotics has raised $40 million to commercialize a wearable robot aimed at boosting worker safety and productivity.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched an online portal allowing the public to track on-road testing of autonomous vehicles.

California regulators have approved a new rule aimed at dramatically limiting emissions from slow-moving and idling trucks, arousing the ire of trucking groups.

California passed a new rule curbing nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks, potentially setting up another conflict with the Trump Administration over the state’s authority to enact air quality regulations.

Tech company draws on “bee algorithm” to make route optimization accessible for small last-mile delivery fleets.

Digital yard management company PINC is joining forces with supply chain Internet of Things platform project44 to enhance real-time visibility and automation solutions for carriers and shippers. PINC’s system already […]

Already dominant in cloud computing and online delivery, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is taking its market-moving mentality to another multibillion-dollar sector: commercial transportation electrification. “Our approach is not to wait around […]

“We want to be one of the leaders, one of the innovators.”

Pittsburgh-based Locomation completes first commercial demonstration of its synced-up convoys

Cavnue, a Sidewalk Infrastructure Labs subsidiary, will build a 40-mile corridor in Detroit featuring dedicated lanes for autonomous vehicles.

Tech startup Axle Payments helps freight brokers manage their cash flow.

HDVI offers a holistic value proposition by wrapping its insurance around trucking telematics solutions provided by partners that include Samsara, KeepTruckin and SmartDrive.

The country’s largest brewer is transitioning more than 180 trucks in its Houston and St. Louis fleets to renewable natural gas to help reduce its carbon footprint.

High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) brings software solutions to an industry that has been slow to join the telematics revolution.

Trucking fleets should educate themselves about the array of alternatives as the industry continues its inevitable transition away from diesel.

Historically trucking fleets have invested in alternative fuel vehicles as a way to reduce the total cost of ownership, but environmental factors are now driving investment in zero- or near-zero-emission trucking technologies.

A critique of state and federal AV safety standards and an Uber mea culpa shaped a panel discussion on lessons learned from the high-profile Uber crash that took place in 2018 in Tempe, Arizona.

Autonomous vehicle (AV) companies are emerging from a tumultuous period defined by layoffs, delayed timelines and consolidations, but the industry remains hamstrung by lack of physical and digital infrastructure, a […]

Waymo’s safety team highlights the importance of human factor in building and deploying self-driving vehicles on public roads.

Intel RealSense, Righthand Robotics automate the warehouse sorting process

Amazon Scout, the e-giant’s electric autonomous delivery robots, will now be delivering packages to neighborhoods in Atlanta as well as Franklin, Tennessee.

Fully driverless vehicles will take at least a decade to deploy over large areas, and adoption will occur at different rates across the country, according to an MIT brief.

Tesla will build its newest Gigafactory near Austin, Texas, chief executive Elon Musk announced during the company’s earnings call on Wednesday.

It is the electric vehicle manufacturer’s fourth straight quarterly profit.

TuSimple may be the country’s largest self-driving truck company, but according to a Wednesday report in the Information, the company is struggling financially.

Plus.ai, the Silicon Valley-based self-driving truck technology startup, announced an agreement with the Transportation Research Center (TRC) to test Plus.ai’s self-driving system using real-world scenarios with multiple vehicles.

​SmartHop​, a Florida tech startup that aims to support small trucking businesses, on Tuesday announced that it has closed a $4.5 million seed round.

​Mercado Labs, a Dallas-based technology startup, has closed a $2.5 millio​n funding round to help importers manage global supply chains.

OEMs, logistics companies tout varied technology solutions on the way to a zero-emissions future.

On-demand warehousing company Flexe has announced an integration with Google Merchant to promote fast and free shipping as retailers struggle to reach the delivery bar set by Amazon.

Plus.ai, a self-driving trucking company based in the U.S. and China, is in talks to raise $60 million, the Information reported.

Warehouse operators seize on flexible robotic solutions to address a variety of marketplace challenges.

Grocery delivery startup Dumpling claims to offer a more equitable shopping model by turning grocery shoppers from gig economy workers into small business owners.

Autonomous trucking startup TuSimple is joining forces with Navistar International Corp. to develop self-driving semi trucks.

Uber Freight is partnering with AI supply chain services vendor Blue Yonder on a carrier marketplace solution.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines a coordinated effort to expedite the deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Amazon’s investment in electric truck maker Rivian accelerates e-commerce giant’s path to zero-emissions logistics dominance, while altering the balance of power in the electric vehicle marketplace.

“The days of Tesla’s virtually unchallenged dominance may be numbered.”

Six Northeastern states, along with Oregon and California, will create an action plan aimed at accelerating adoption of zero-emission big rigs.

New partnership marries Navistar vehicle diagnostics platform with Samsara’s fleet management solutions.

TuSimple, Kodiak Robotics among the recipients of PPP loans. (Photo credit: Kodiak Robotics)

OEMs, logistics companies tout varied technology solutions on the way to a zero-emissions future.

A new PitchBook report documents a surge of investment in the warehouse robotics space.

TuSimple has launched an Autonomous Freight Network with UPS, Penske, U.S. Xpress and McLane Co.

California Air Resources Board is preparing a rule that would require fleets in California to purchase the electric trucks manufacturers are now required to sell.

California has become the first state to mandate a sales target for electric trucks, beginning in 2024.

Global research firm has ranked the supply chain management undergraduate program at the University of Arkansas No. 1 in North America.

The Advanced Clean Truck rule sets out different sales targets based on the vehicle class. By 2035, about 75% of Class 8 trucks sold in the state will need to be electric.

Robotics startup Third Wave Automation has raised $15 million in Series A funding to scale its advanced robotics technology aimed at bringing “shared autonomy” to forklifts.

Gartner’s biannual Supply Chain University Top 25 spotlights the best in North American undergraduate and graduate education.

CARB member Dan Sperling discusses California’s electric truck sales mandate and its impact on industry.

AI-driven fulfillment provider Blue Yonder and DHL have deployed a new platform for the integration of warehouse robots, built on Microsoft Azure.

Convoy is using advances in machine learning to drive safer carriers into its digital freight network.

Amazon has launched a $2 billion sustainable investment fund focused on technologies that reduce carbon emissions.

The award recognizes autonomous trucking company Plus.ai for its industry partnerships and technology leadership in self-driving trucks.

The funding will support projects replacing airport, port cargo and forklifts with new zero-emission technologies.

EchoVC partner explains why the language of diversity fails to capture the extent of the problem and foster solutions.

A panel featuring OEMs and utilities discusses regulatory issues, incentives and technical solutions designed to make electric truck adoption more affordable and convenient.

Kodiak Robotics is one of three autonomous trucking startups to describe how it is developing and applying AV technology to make highways safer.

Fetch Robotics partnership debuts autonomous cleaning solution for warehouses and other large facilities

CEO of on-demand driver platform talks about changing the face of trucking entrepreneurship

Private equity investment expected to accelerate growth for digital yard solutions company

CognitOps orchestrates “cacophony” of solutions

Nine companies and eight states have signed on as the first participants in a new U.S. DOT program designed to improve the safety, testing and transparency of autonomous vehicles

An investor talks about overcoming pattern recognition bias in venture capital

Treating carriers with respect while removing waste from the supply chain

The company is one of three autonomous trucking startups to voluntarily describe how it is developing and applying AV technology

Experts urge fleets to take advantage of clean truck incentives — and to prepare for zero-emission sales, reporting and purchasing requirements

Startup raises $11M in Series A round

Dennis Mooney will help the startup commercialize autonomous trucks

The vehicle, adding to an increasingly crowded space, is reportedly an attempt to upstage Tesla

Collaboration allows mobile document capture and automated workflows within TMS

Until now, autonomous vehicle company Nuro had focused on food delivery

E-commerce giant lands patent for a system that will ensure “digital trust” in item tracking

“A lot of those small trucking companies, they’ll come back.”

Shippers get optimized supply chain management with real-time, dynamic capacity pricing

The Neurored platform connects health care organizations and government agencies with PPE sourcing and transportation experts

Plus: Unions see opportunities to organize Amazon workers

Expanded services come as the coronavirus outbreak accelerates demand for e-commerce fulfillment

Fleet management solutions provider also raises $400 million in equity to help sustain operations during coronavirus downturn

The partnership could help Microsoft usher in a new era of retail.

Wallbox, a smart EV charging company headquartered in Spain, closes second round of series A funding as it expands into the United States