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Reliable Robotics Corp. has flown a small cargo plane on loan from FedEx Corp. without a human on board, a step toward the autonomous flight startup winning regulatory approval.

Warehouse workers could soon face new competition from robots: GXO Logistics Inc. is testing a humanoid model at its facility in Flowery Branch, Ga.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced that California-based IronLink Logistics will invest $16.45 million to establish operations there in a move to gain a Southeast presence.

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO Inc. has agreed to pay $870 million for 26 owned terminals and two leased properties that previously were operated by Yellow Corp.

Brad Jacobs, the billionaire who founded XPO Logistics Inc., is creating a publicly listed company designed for multiple acquisitions and funded with $1 billion, mostly from Jacobs himself. Jacobs has not yet said what industry he plans to expand into with his new venture. 

The use of cameras on heavy-duty #trucks has gone mainstream as more and more fleets have adopted forward- and inward-facing cameras to coach drivers and reduce liability. Now the latest smart camera #technology is taking things a step further, helping carriers capture more angles, gain new insights and derive more operational value from video.   

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced the availability of grants designed to advance big-ticket infrastructure projects along commercial and commuter corridors.

The labor conflict against Tesla in Sweden is spreading to neighboring Denmark where the country’s largest trade union said Dec. 5 they will take action in solidarity with Swedish workers.

A leaked draft of Treasury Department rules for hydrogen tax credits in President Joe Biden’s climate law is drawing warnings from advocates that they may stifle the burgeoning industry.

General Motors Co.’s pledge to have an all-electric fleet by 2035 hinges on consumer acceptance, Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra said.