Tesla’s Elon Musk Touts Model Y Event as Questions About Company Linger
Elon Musk said March 3 that Tesla will unveil its Model Y crossover in less than two weeks, as questions about store closures, employee layoffs and demand in the wake of waning U.S. federal tax credits threaten the company’s growth narrative.
March 4, 2019Rep. Sam Graves: August Do-or-Die Month for Infrastructure Bill in 2019
From fuel tax increases to a vehicle-miles-traveled fee, Congress has several funding options to consider. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead for the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 4, 2019Dray Alliance Receives $3.5 Million Investment
Dray Alliance has received $3.5 million in investment financing from David Sacks’ Craft Ventures, according to a company news release.
March 4, 2019Lyft Reveals Big Growth but No Profits as It Readies for IPO
NEW YORK — Lyft revealed that it is growing quickly ahead of its initial public offering but continues to bleed money and may struggle to turn a profit, according to a federal filing.
March 4, 2019Chatbots Are Emerging as Powerful Tools for the Transportation Industry
Artificial intelligence-powered chatbots are often not even known as such by the user. Instead, they are often packaged among the automated features of enterprise resource planning systems increasingly used by shipping firms as AI and data science continue to evolve.
March 3, 2019Allison Invests in New Testing Facility
Allison Transmission announced it is investing in a new vehicle testing facility to support testing for a wide range of propulsion systems, including conventional powertrains, alternative fuel, electric hybrid and fully-electric vehicles.
March 1, 2019FedEx Introduces Same-Day Delivery Robot
FedEx Corp. unveiled an autonomous delivery device designed to help retailers make same-day and last-mile deliveries to customers, showing off the robot on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Feb. 26.
March 1, 2019Dana Finalizes Deal for Oerlikon’s Drive Systems Unit
Dana Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of the drive systems segment of the Oerlikon Group, including the Graziano and Fairfield brands, to expand the company’s capabilities in electrification and its manufacturing presence in key growth markets.
March 1, 2019Tesla Pushes Cheaper Cars, Will Move Sales Online and Close Most Stores
Tesla said Feb. 28 it will close “many” of its stores and shift to online-only sales after announcing that its long-awaited $35,000 Model 3 is available for purchase.
March 1, 2019AI in Trucking
The terms artificial intelligence and automation pepper discussions about the transportation industry’s future, often closely followed by mentions of autonomous vehicles. But while self-driving trucks are still in their infancy, AI already is influencing the back office’s digital transformation.
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