FreightWaves - Spark Newswire

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TFI Needs Drivers At Leaner, Meaner UPS Freight Successor

Today, 3:08 AM

TFI International bought UPS Freight with plans to make the LTL carrier "lean and mean," a turn of phrase CEO Alain Bédard likes to use. While the company is implementing that strategy, including recent cuts to salespeople, one thing it needs more of is truck drivers.

TFII

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Rail Roundup: TTCI, TRAC Intermodal

By FreightWaves

Today, 3:08 AM

The Transportation Technology Center Inc. (TTCI), a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads, has named Kari Gonzales as its new president.

UNP

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Amazon-Focused AB 701 In California Gets Governor’s Signature

By FreightWaves

Today, 3:08 AM

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation known as AB 701 that targets quotas in the warehouse industry.

AMZN

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Honeywell Launches Robot To Reduce Warehouse Injuries, Boost Efficiency

By FreightWaves

Today, 3:08 AM

One of the unfortunate realities of the warehousing industry is that it isn't particularly safe.

HON

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Prologis Expands Training Program For Logistics Workers

By FreightWaves

Today, 3:08 AM

Logistics real estate investment trust Prologis Inc. announced Thursday it was expanding its training program aimed at tackling the growing need for logistics workers.

PLD

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Workhorse Halts Electric Van Deliveries, Says NHTSA Filings Unreliable

By FreightWaves

Today, 3:08 AM

Rick Dauch isn't fooling around. The new CEO at Workhorse Group is halting sales of the company's long-delayed and production-challenged electric delivery vans because customers want more cargo capacity and a better design.

BWA

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Tech

Aurora, PACCAR, And FedEx Team Up To Test Autonomous Trucks In Texas

By FreightWaves

Today, 3:08 AM

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) will integrate Aurora Innovation's high-autonomy software-equipped trucks from PACCAR Inc.

FDX

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FRONTDoor Collective Raises $7.5M For Sustainable, Last-Mile Delivery Standards

By FreightWaves

Today, 3:08 AM

Last month, FedEx (NYSE: FDX), Walmart (NYSE: WMT), XPO (NYSE: XPO), Amazon (NASDAQ:

AMZN

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M&A
Tech

Project44 Acquires Last-Mile Tech Company Convey For $255M

By FreightWaves

Today, 3:08 AM

On Tuesday, real-time global supply chain visibility provider project44 announced its acquisition of last-mile technology company Convey in a deal valued at $255 million.

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