20 Sep Senate Committee to Vote on Labor Nominee Eugene Scalia Sept. 24 A Senate panel on Sept. 24 will consider the nomination of Eugene Scalia to become Secretary of Labor in the Trump administration. Read more...
20 Sep Pronto Aims for 'Crash-Proof Trucks' CENTREVILLE, Va. —While some self-driving truck developers are focused on building a future when heavy-duty vehicles will operate autonomously on the highway, another startup has already begun to commercialize an automated driving system that it believes is market-ready today. Read more...
20 Sep Intermodal Works to Attract E-Commerce Shipments LONG BEACH, Calif. — Speed and visibility are two of the most important factors that can help those within the supply chain capture e-commerce market share, and intermodal is finding ways to be more competitive in the space, according to speakers at IANA Intermodal Expo 2019 here. Read more...
20 Sep UPS Announces New Uniforms for Drivers For nearly 100 years drivers at UPS Inc. have been known around the world by their brown uniforms. Now comes a newly designed uniform, and, yes, the iconic brown remains. Read more...
20 Sep Tech Startups Cite Progress on Path to Self-Driving Trucks Over the past year, startups working to commercialize highly automated heavy-duty trucks competed for more capital and engineers, and each pushed deeper into systems development. Read more...
19 Sep Experts Discuss Challenges and Opportunities of Drone Delivery Drones can offer an appealing alternative to traditional cargo delivery methods, according to Daniel Friedenzohn, associate dean of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Read more...
19 Sep Rivian is For Real: Amazon Plans 100,000-Vehicle Order Jeff Bezos announced plans Sept. 19 to buy 100,000 electric vans from Rivian, custom-built for Prime deliveries, as part of an Amazon environmental initiative designed to meet the goals of the Paris climate accord 10 years early. The deal follows a $700 million investment in Rivian that the online retailer led in February. Read more...
19 Sep Independent Contractor Rules Could Disrupt Drayage Operations LONG BEACH, Calif. — The drayage industry relies on owner-operators and the independent contractor model to move freight, but state action in California and New Jersey could limit the number of owner-operators available to work and disrupt drayage operations. Read more...
19 Sep BMW Plans as Many as 6,000 Job Cuts in Germany, Report Says BMW AG plans to cut as many as 6,000 jobs in Germany by 2022 as part of its ongoing cost-savings effort, according to Manager Magazin. Read more...
19 Sep Bezos Makes ‘Climate Pledge’ for Amazon Acknowledging a steady drumbeat of criticism from activists and a vocal group of his own employees, Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos announced the formation of a new organization, the Climate Pledge, to meet the goals of the landmark Paris climate agreement 10 years early. Read more...