31 Mar Fleets Selected for NACFE's Run on Less - Electric Event The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has announced Run on Less – Electric, a real-world demonstration slated for September of zero-emission goods movement involving 13 private and public fleets and a mix of vehicles — including yard tractors — from 13 OEMs. Read more...
31 Mar Fight Over Chicago Golf Course Slated to Become Logistics Center Heating Up A once-thriving country club near major interstate highways in Chicago was set to be the new home of an 800,000-square-foot distribution and warehouse facility, Now it is at the center of a legal battle involving a part of the city critical to trucking. Read more...
31 Mar Interactive Map: Where the 2021 Top 50 Logistics Companies Are in North America Find out where the 2021 Top 50 Logistics Companies are located by regions and by state in North America with our interactive map. Read more...
31 Mar Canada Sees Record First Quarter for M&A Mergers and acquisitions are off to their fastest start to a year ever in Canada, driven by a combination of cheap financing for buyers, high valuations for sellers and an improving economic outlook that’s encouraging companies to make major moves. Read more...
31 Mar ATA Supports Federal Legislation to Help States Curb Cellphone Use for All Motorists American Trucking Associations has announced its support for federal legislation aimed at helping states curb distracted driving using cellphones for all motorists, a leading cause of highway accidents and fatalities. Read more...
31 Mar Stellantis to Offer New Vans Pairing Hydrogen and Battery Power Stellantis NV’s new range of cargo vans running on both hydrogen and plug-in electric technology offer the promise of emitting only water vapor and refueling time on par with going to the gas station. Read more...
31 Mar Geodis Announces Plans for Remote-Operated Forklifts Logistics giant Geodis SA says it plans to begin using remote-operated forklifts in its warehouses. The Paris-based company announced early March 31 that it has formed a partnership with Silicon Valley start-up Phantom Auto to supply teleoperations. Read more...
31 Mar Embark Announces First OEM-Agnostic Self-Driving Interface Autonomous technology company Embark announced a new self-driving system whose components and flexible interfaces are intended to be OEM-agnostic and accelerate fleet deployments. Read more...
31 Mar Biden’s Infrastructure Plan to Total $2.25 Trillion, Include Corporate Tax Hikes President Joe Biden announced a $2.25 trillion climate change-centric infrastructure plan meant to repair the country’s roads and bridges, and guarantee nationwide access to broadband internet and safe drinking water. Read more...
30 Mar Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz to Start Electric Van Production in US in 2023 Mercedes-Benz is bringing production of its new electric delivery van to the U.S. in the second half of 2023, joining a herd of automakers seeking to capitalize on the greening of e-commerce. Read more...