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ELD data may alter shipper-carrier relationships
Toronto, ON — On the eve of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, one of the largest U.S. trucking operators, J.B. Hunt Transport, told customers to budget for transportation cost increases as high as “10 percent or more,” as the…
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Student analyzes truck clustering to determine transportation efficiencies
Vancouver, BC — A University of Windsor student has analyzed GPS pings on the movement of 22,000 trucks in an effort to bring freight optimization to the supply chain. Ayat Hussein said her effort to advance knowledge of freight transportation…
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Transport demand set to triple, but sector faces potential disruptions
Leipzig, Germany — Global demand for transport will continue to grow dramatically over the next three decades. But potential disruptions from within and without could significantly change the transport sector, according to a new report released at the annual International…
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Smart Freight Centre launched in Peel Region
Brampton, ON – About $1.8 billion worth of goods are trucked to, from, and through Ontario’s Peel Region on a given day. And its regional government hopes an emerging Smart Freight Centre will lead to strategies that can keep shipments…
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Titanium launches U.S.-based brokerage services
Bolton, ON — Titanium Transportation Group announced that it has secured a strategic office location in Charlotte, NC where it will commence the company’s U.S. brokerage services business. Titanium says it expects to secure additional key locations throughout the U.S.…
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Uber expands its freight operations into Europe
San Francisco, CA – Ride-hailing giant Uber is expanding its freight business into Europe. The service connects trucking companies with shippers who have loads to haul. Uber said Wednesday it would launch freight operations in the Netherlands and would later…
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FedEx executive Dale Chrystie elected first chairman of BiTA Standards Council
Dale Chrystie of FedEx was elected as the first chair of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) Standards Council (BiTAS), during its February Board of Directors meeting. Chrystie, Business Fellow and Blockchain Strategist at FedEx, has been a tireless advocate…
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DTNA delivers first battery-electric truck to Penske
Los Angeles, CA — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) delivered the first vehicle in its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet — a Freightliner eM2 — to Penske Truck Leasing, fulfilling its promise to put an electric commercial truck in customer hands…
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Is low-carbon road freight possible?
Leipzig, Germany — Road freight is a backbone of the economy, irreplaceable for moving goods. But it burns 17 million barrels of oil per day, and growing. What levers can bring down road transport’s CO2 emissions? The International Transport Forum…
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First truckload shipment using blockchain completed
Sunrise, FL — dexFreight, a decentralized logistics platform, today announced it has completed its first blockchain-based shipment using smart contracts. The platform, which envisions an ecosystem of open source protocols, blockchain, and machine learning technologies, allowed the shipper and carrier…
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Ryder expands last-mile delivery network in NA
Miami, FL — Ryder System, Inc. (announced the expansion of Ryder Last Mile, a home delivery and white-glove installation solution for big-and-bulky goods, in 11 North American markets. The expansion strengthens Ryder’s e-commerce fulfillment capabilities, reduces delivery timeframes, and now…
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NYC launches $100M plan to modernize freight distribution system
New York, NY — The City of New York, along with, federal, state and local elected officials, and industry experts unveiled Freight NYC, a $100 million plan to overhaul the city’s aging freight distribution systems through strategic investments to modernize…