A conversation about the future of autonomous trucking with pro-labor author and sociologist Steve Viscelli.

Good things come in threes.  Following a $700 million raise led by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) in February and another $500 million investment from Ford in April, electric-vehicle maker Rivian has […]

Closing in on China’s massive trucking market, autonomous trucking outfit Plus.ai on Sept. 6 announced a joint venture with FAW Jiefang, China’s largest truck manufacturer, to develop self-driving big rigs […]

Plus: Urban Freight Lab study finds dedicating curb space for Uber and Lyft reduces traffic conflicts.

The Washington State Supreme Court issued a decision September 5 stating that trucking companies are not obligated to pay drivers separately for “non-piece rate” activities. In the case of Sampson […]

The raise suggests the mobility market is shifting in favor of companies that directly connect people to vehicles.

Finding reliable, trustworthy transportation partners is a challenge for shippers, brokers, and 3PLs in today’s logistics industry. Search tools currently on the market only allow users to find carriers based […]

Logistics startups are using data science and mobile technologies to connect grocery shoppers with local farmers.

The study adds fuel to the debate over what defines an employee vs. a contract worker.

Plus: BP quits Alaska; Tesla stock rebounds; trade war hits toy stores.

It takes a year of advance planning and up to 10 loads to move a single monster turbine.

Plus: Waymo releases data; Softbank opens up IPOs; Nevada truckers to retake driving tests.

A conversation with the vice president of business development for Kitchen United, a virtual restaurant facility.

Autonomic, a transportation architecture and technology provider, announced a partnership with Ayro, Inc., a manufacturer of electric light-duty vehicles for commercial and consumer markets. Together the companies will develop a […]

The ride-sharing giant joins a stream of transportation companies that have migrated to the Dallas metro areas in recent years.

Funding will be used to expand on-campus robotic food delivery.

The funding coincides with the launch of an artificial intelligence solution that detects stop sign violations.

Plus: tariffs hit wind energy supply chain; Uber partners with medical transportation provider

Combined with previously authorized programs, the investment is the largest by electric utilities in the U.S. to help replace heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission technology.

Plus: Amazon opens “4-star” store in Seattle: Postmates tests robots in San Francisco.

It is the first time a transportation and logistics provider has invested in an autonomous trucking company.

Tariffs are dampening enthusiasm for apples grown in Washington state, the country’s number one producer.

Plus: Delta to roll back pit bull ban; JD.com earnings surge; last-mile wine delivery.

The fleet management platform features an improved user interface and advanced engine diagnostics.

The Center for Advanced Mobility marks another stage in the evolution of Detroit as a hub for new transportation technologies.

Traffic congestion in the developing world is driving a flourishing on-demand bus market.

ODYN co-founders to join Turvo in leading a new advanced technology center in Boston.

From their Seattle headquarters, the executive team talks operations, startup culture and the enduring importance of the human factor.

Pilot in partnership with Gatik will run robovans on a two-mile route between a distribution center and retail store in Arkansas.

Plus: Automakers, flouting President Trump, agree to California emissions standards.

A softening freight market took a toll on Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH), an asset-light provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions.  The company reported second quarter 2019 net […]

Despite falling short, the electric automaker reaffirmed its full-year delivery guidance, saying it still expects to deliver 360,000 to 400,000 vehicles in 2019.

The Urban Freight Lab (UFL) is hosting its third annual Tech Day: Transforming the Final 50 Feet of Delivery, a pitch competition for innovators improving the last leg of the […]

The on-demand warehousing solution picks up leading logistics providers as customers.

Jenny Xu, FreightWaves’ former chief strategy officer, has taken a new position as chief executive of Carggo.

Plus: Cannabis marketplace EAZE cuts revenue projections by half; Uber funds Seattle congestion pricing report.

North Dakota filed a petition on the afternoon of July 17 asking the federal government to block the state of Washington from enforcing a law that would restrict crude oil-by-rail […]

A new report shows self-employed drivers earn more than company drivers.

Freight-matching startup SmartHop has joined TechStars NYC, a summer accelerator program that started yesterday, July 15. The company is excited about participating in the 13-week immersion program, said CEO and […]

Consumer enthusiasm and sky-high valuations disguise a bevy of industry challenges.

Good day, Much to their chagrin, mobility companies aren’t known for their civic mindedness. Shifting the narrative, equity was a central theme at a TechCrunch mobility conference held this week […]

The phased strategy comes as the automotive industry is pulling back on its ambitious claims about when fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) will hit the mainstream.

Rivigo, a freight and logistics startup in India, has raised $65 million in a Series E round led by existing investors Warburg Pincus and SAIF Partners. The startup plans to […]

Inrix, a transportation analytics firm based in Kirkland, Washington, has released a platform for cities and road authorities to digitize, manage and communicate local rules on the roadway, at the […]

Fleetcor Technologies (NYSE: FLT), a global business payments company, has acquired SOLE Financial, a payroll card provider enabling instant wage access for workers.  The acquisition will combine SOLE with Fleetcor’s […]

Executives talk fuel cells, Chinese joint ventures and why hydrogen-powered ferries are the next big thing.

Good Day, On July 5, 1995 Jeff Bezos left his job at a hedge fund in New York, drove across the country and launched an online book selling business from […]

The California Air Resources Board (CARB)  levied a $500,000 fine against Anheuser-Busch for violating the state’s air pollution laws, the agency announced on July 1. The brewing company’s California fleet […]

Several years ago Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork processor, initiated a plan to overhaul its logistics network, which at the time included a fleet of nearly 6,500 third-party trucks […]

On the heels of its $3.5 million funding round, geolocation startup Hoopo has announced a new partnership with Polymer Logistics, a provider of “retail returnable” packaging products such as pallets […]

The legislation comes four years after Washington and California passed laws requiring better preparation for derailments and spills.

The project will also link to the rest of the United States.

Plus: strawberry imports surge, Illinois cannabis law favors minority vendors; scooter accidents on the rise

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued a statement appearing to concede defeat in the battle over a controversial cap-and-trade bill. The governor issued a statement after Senate President Peter Courtney announced […]

Supermarket workers at Albertsons, Vons and Ralphs stores voted today (June 26) to give union leaders the authority to call a strike. A tally of the votes was not immediately […]

Booster, the same-day fuel delivery service, has announced it raised $56 million Series C funding led by Invus Opportunities, with participation from existing partners Madrona Venture Group, Vulcan Capital, Maveron, […]

The decision reflected a joint agreement between the Ada County Prosecutor and attorneys for the truckers.

A strike by thousands of union workers at major Southern California supermarket chains would have a huge upside for non-union big box grocers and e-retailers but would likely disrupt other […]

McCormick & Co., the Baltimore-based maker of spices and seasonings (NYSE: MKC), stands out in the consumer food products sector for its aggressive pursuit of eco-friendly practices. “McCormick has embraced […]

Oregon’s statehouse shut down over the weekend following threats issued by militias that are lending support to Republican senators opposed to the state’s cap-and-trade legislation. A vote that was to […]

Electriphi, an electric vehicle (EV) fleet and energy management company, has launched a fleet electrification planning tool that gives customized analysis to help plan the electric transition. The tool is […]

Plus: UK zero waste grocer raises $500K; Seattle cuts back on Lime and Jump; Oregon opens hemp innovation center

Oregon is on the verge of becoming the second state after California to adopt a cap-and-trade program.

The Volvo Group and Nvidia have announced a joint partnership to develop artificial intelligence (AI) for self-driving trucks. Work will begin immediately in Gothenburg, Sweden and Santa Clara, California. The […]

“Uber for kids” companies view school transportation as a growth market.

The WorkHound platform aims to reduce driver turnover by providing real-time feedback from frontline workers.

FreightWaves and Convoy recently teamed up to present the first annual Shipper of Choice Award to a top-notch manufacturer, distributor or retailer. Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) ranked number 4 out […]

Area Development magazine has named trucking startup Nikola Motor one of its Gold & Silver Shovel 2019 projects of the year. The annual awards recognize states for their achievements in […]

Zeljko Popovic, a leader within Tesla’s Autopilot team, is leaving for Embark, the autonomous trucking start-up in San Francisco, CNBC is reporting. The departure is a feather in the cap […]

Plus: Amazon-Whole Foods two year anniversary; Japan to build five bullet trains in India; Elaine Chao sells stock in highway company.

Relationships between OEMs and tech giants get complicated as the self-driving and mobility race heats up.

Dallas-based KoiReader Technologies has raised $60,000 in seed funding, Dallas Innovates reports. The money will be used to build the company’s artificial intelligence-driven automation and video feed data capture suite […]

The first-ever AV certificate program for truck drivers comes as the industry seeks to allay concerns about technology displacing human drivers.

Plus: Gold miner hatches plan to avoid tariffs

Fleets will not be able to register noncompliant trucks with the DMV.

The company launches today, with Walmart as a partner.

Pepsi Beverages is the latest company to join the Urban Freight Lab, a group that aims to streamline the delivery process.

The technology provides a low cost alternative to GPS tracking.

The purchase is the latest in a string of acquisitions the company has completed in the past five years.

The logistics giant said it will “fully cooperate” with any investigation.

Portland is the first airport in the country to use the technology, which aims to relieve congestion in the airport arrival zone.

Plus: Port of Everett lands new tenant; biodiesel trumps other clean fuels in California and Europe gets a luxury CBD e-commerce site

The industry notched at least two big wins this past week.

The funds will be used to accelerate the company’s efforts to improve fuel efficiency in the trucking industry.

Israeli startup TriEye, whose Short-Wave-Infra-Red (SWIR) sensing technology is able to see in adverse weather and night-time conditions, announced a $17M Series A funding round on May 28, led by […]

Mothership uses historical driver data and machine learning to “intelligently dispatch” trucks working the last mile freight market.

Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) announced this week it would lay off almost 200 employees in eastern Oregon as part of a series of cuts the railroad is making in order […]

Aurora Innovation plans to buy Montana-based Blackmore, a company that develops light detection and ranging radar (lidar) technology for self-driving vehicles. The acquisition comes several months after Aurora’s $530 million […]

Good day, U.S. Xpress has announced a partnership with Operation Freedom Dogs, a nonprofit that provides combat veterans with service dogs to help them reconnect to society. Through the partnership, […]

Shareholders voted against climate change proposals backed by the e-retailer’s own employees.

Two teen inventors discuss their robotic delivery solution.

Big Sky Scientific is seeking the return of $1 million hemp stash confiscated by the Idaho State Police.

Autonomous trucks will haul postal agency trailers between distribution centers in Phoenix, Arizona and Dallas, Texas.

Schulte Group has launched INNOPORT, a venture capital unit that invests in global maritime startups. “We want to build bridges and open doors wherever possible,” said Yiannis Sykas, INNOPORT chief […]

Plus: Logistics execs and blockchain; Lilium air takes off; redesigning cities for scooters.

Pressure is mounting to drop charges against three truckers accused of illegally hauling hemp across Idaho. “It’s absolutely horrific,” said Idaho Representative Ilana Rubel (D-Boise), a legislator who is working […]

Cannabis presents an opportunity for transportation and logistics firms willing to navigate the chaos of an emerging market.

The Plug and Play tech center is opening a new supply chain and logistics accelerator program in Bentonville, Arkansas, the center announced on May 14. The program will bring startups […]

The acquisition will allow customers to operate their entire end-to-end supply chain from one place in the cloud.

The study leverages the treasure trove of data Uber and Lyft possess showing where and when people are traveling.