ERoad Appoints Akinyemi Koyi to Lead North American Team
ERoad has appointed Akinyemi Koyi as president of its North American operations, the transportation technology company said.
April 25, 2022Perspective: Optimizing Trailer Management
Many technologies exist to help fleets monitor cargo in their trailers, but carriers must be mindful of how the cargo itself — including what it’s made of — might impact the effectiveness of their tracking systems, especially if they look to make a change. Better trailer management can also improve drivers’ job satisfaction by mitigating issues they sometimes face in detention time and finding empty trailers.
April 25, 2022Volvo Group Reports Higher Revenue, Record Q1 Deliveries
Volvo Group reported first-quarter net income slipped and revenue increased amid what the company referred to as good economic activity, high transport volumes and solid construction activity while order backlogs are extended and lead times long.
April 22, 2022Cummins Files for Possible IPO of Filtration Business
Cummins Inc. announced its filtration business confidentially submitted a draft registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed underwritten initial public offering in the United States.
April 22, 2022XPO Marks Earth Day With Carbon Offsets Program
XPO Logistics Inc. introduced a carbon-offset shipping option for customers of its truck brokerage business in North America, the company announced April 22.
April 22, 2022Convoy Adds Capital to Expand Technologies
Digital freight broker Convoy announced it raised $260 million in new funding and added a $150 million line of credit as it intends to accelerate the development of its efficiency-focused technologies.
April 22, 2022US Drone Company Zipline Starts Delivering Medicine in Japan
TOKYO — Zipline, an American company that specializes in using autonomously flying drones to deliver medical supplies, has taken off in Japan.
April 21, 2022Navistar Expands Alabama Plant for Powertrain Production
Navistar Inc., a division of Germany-based Traton Group, announced it is positioned to introduce an all-new integrated powertrain to the North American market at its expanded powertrain manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Ala.
April 21, 2022Amazon to Invest $1 Billion in Logistics, Robotics Companies
Amazon.com Inc. says it plans to invest $1 billion in companies developing technologies in logistics, supply chain management and safety, as the retailer seeks to keep an eye on new ideas that might aid its core business.
April 21, 2022Amazon Targets Shopify With New ‘Buy With Prime’ Service
Amazon.com Inc. said it will let merchants sell products they list with the e-commerce giant directly from their own websites, as part of a move to blunt the momentum of fast-growing competitor Shopify Inc.
April 21, 2022