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XPO Logistics Launches Partnership With MIT
GREENWICH, Conn. — XPO Logistics Inc. announced Oct. 24 that it was teaming up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to advance innovation in its industry.
Ford to Debut New Electric Vehicle Nov. 17
Ford Motor Co. will debut its first battery-electric crossover Nov. 17, the automaker said Oct. 24.
How Indiana Got to the ‘I-69 Finish Line’
The Indiana Department of Transportation has dubbed Section 6 of the Interstate 69 project the “I-69 Finish Line.”
San Diego MTS Launches $12.5 Million Electric Bus Pilot Program
Transit officials in San Diego are rolling out a new $12.5 million pilot program to test the region’s first electric buses.
UPS Predicts Record Holiday Season
UPS Inc. says it has been preparing for what it expects to be a record-breaking holiday shipping season by building additional automated facilities and adding jets to its fleet to handle more packages as online shopping continues to grow.
UPS, AmerisourceBergen Plan Drone Drug and Device Delivery
UPS Inc. and AmerisourceBergen, the Chesterbrook, Pa.-based drug distributor, are working together to use UPS’ new Flight Forward “drone airline” to ship drugs and supplies to hospitals through small, unmanned aircraft across the U.S.
Japan Rushes to Establish LNG Bunkering Hub
A United Nations-led call for action to tighten sulfur oxide emissions also may be a trigger accelerating a shift to natural gas as fuel for the global shipping fleet, and Japan is wasting no time trying to establish a refueling hub in Asia.
Former GE Executive Aris Kekedjian Appointed to XPO Logistics Board
Transportation and logistics giant XPO Logistics has announced the appointment of Aris Kekedjian, a longtime GE executive, to its board of directors.
Mack Strike to Idle Production at Volvo’s Virginia Plant
The ongoing Mack Trucks strike will temporarily idle the largest Volvo truck manufacturing facility in the world.
Port of Seattle Partners With WeWork on Maritime Business Incubator
Port of Seattle is partnering with WeWork to attract younger workers to the maritime sector.