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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.

Paul Schott | The Advocate (Stamford, Conn.)
October 24, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

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.

Ian Thibodeau | The Detroit News
October 24, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

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.”

Michael Reschke | The Herald-Times (Bloomington, Ind.)
October 24, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

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.

Joshua Emerson Smith | The San Diego Union-Tribune
October 23, 2019
Business, Top 100, TCA

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.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 23, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100, TCA

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.

Joseph N. DiStefano | The Philadelphia Inquirer
October 22, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel, TCA

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.

Osamu Tsukimori | Japan Times (Tokyo)
October 21, 2019
Business, Logistics, Top 100, TCA

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.

Paul Schott | The Advocate (Stamford, Conn.)
October 18, 2019
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, TCA

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.

Jon Harris | The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.)
October 17, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, TCA

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.

Karen Khashimova Long | The Seattle Times
October 17, 2019