XPO Logistics Set to Acquire 5,000 Robots From Peter Thiel-Backed Startup
XPO Logistics Inc. will buy 5,000 warehouse robots from a Singapore startup backed by billionaire Peter Thiel as part of a deal that makes XPO the only logistics provider to use the technology in North America, the U.K. and eight other European countries.
October 3, 2018The Integration Challenge
The cloud computing services offered by businesses such as Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft Azure have made integration easier to accomplish. But there's a catch: The task of integrating systems “is never-ending,” technology executives say.
October 3, 2018Opinion: Combating Congested Interstates Through Blockchain
Blockchain could serve as the much-needed replacement for the industry's legacy electronic data interchange system, updating supply chain logistics for the digital and big-data age and tackling the nation’s congestion problems in the process.
October 2, 2018Booming Freight Market Creates Ideal Time to Raise Rates, Driver Pay, McLeod CEO Says
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With the freight market booming and truck capacity constrained, now is an ideal time for fleets to fine-tune their freight networks, push for higher rates and increase driver pay, McLeod Software CEO Tom McLeod says.
October 2, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 1: T&I Chairmanship and the Elephants in the Room
The two Republicans vying for the chairmanship of the transportation panel in the House say they will make it a priority to craft legislation aimed at rebuilding the country’s roads and bridges. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 1, 2018FTR Adds Intermodal Insights to Web-Based Platform
Freight-industry research firm FTR announced the release of its Intermodal Dash, intended to deliver data and insights into the intermodal market place via the company’s new web-based forecasting platform Intelcast.
October 1, 2018Tesla’s Elon Musk Out as Chairman, Stays as CEO in SEC Settlement
Elon Musk will give up the role of Tesla Inc. chairman and pay a $20 million penalty to settle fraud charges brought by the U.S. over his claims about taking the company private.
September 29, 2018Cooper Tire Changes Joint Venture Partner
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced that its partner in the China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co. (GRT) truck and bus radial tire production joint venture will change.
September 28, 2018Senate Commerce Committee to Review Positive Train Controls Oct. 3
A U.S. Senate panel on Oct. 3 will review the progress of railroads’ implementation of automatic braking technology.
September 28, 2018Volvo to Sell Electric Trucks in North America in 2020
Volvo Trucks announced it would commercialize all-electric trucks in North America in 2020 after introducing them in California next year, a move made in conjunction with a partnership that includes Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District and industry leaders in transportation and electrical charging infrastructure.
September 28, 2018