Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter

Linda Baker is a FreightWaves senior reporter based in Portland, Oregon. Her beat includes autonomous vehicles, the startup scene, clean trucking, and emissions regulations. Please send tips and story ideas to lbaker@freightwaves.com.

Autonomous Vehicles

Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter Thursday, October 1, 2020
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Einride secures $10 million to speed truck deployment

The Swedish autonomous technology company is known for its electric “T-Pod” truck that doesn’t have a cab or driver.
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Autonomous Vehicles

Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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TuSimple names former FMCSA administrator as chief legal and risk officer

Jim Mullen previously served as the acting administrator and chief counsel for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
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New Tech

Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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Prologis Ventures managing partner sees e-commerce driving warehouse tech boom (with video)

William O’Donnell, managing partner of Prologis Ventures, the venture capital arm of the logistics real estate trust Prologis, cited a jaw-dropping stat in a discussion…
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News

Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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From the founders of Uber Freight: A ‘shared source of truth’ syncing transportation and customer service

ISO comes out of stealth to help shippers manage vendor compliance and on-time performance metrics.
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Finance

Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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Riding warehouse robotics wave, Exotec raises $90M

French company Exotec has raised $90 million to expand its autonomous robotics system as online shopping intensifies demand for more efficient warehouse management. The round,…
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Autonomous Vehicles

Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter Friday, September 25, 2020
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Wilson Logistics to equip 1,120 tractors with Locomation truck platooning technology

Truck platoon technology company Locomation has announced a rare deal for the sector: a hefty purchase order from Wilson Logistics, a transportation logistics company based…
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Business

Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter Thursday, September 24, 2020
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Freight Playbook demystifies digital marketing for small businesses

A digital marketing guru has launched a service aimed at upskilling small and medium-size business owners in the logistics and trucking space. Blythe Brumleve is…
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Fuel

Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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California governor bans sale of fossil fuel-powered cars starting in 2035

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday that aims to end the sale of new gasoline- and diesel-powered passenger cars in the state…
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Autonomous Vehicles

Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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TuSimple scores another OEM partner, in Europe

The autonomous trucking company partners with Volkswagen’s TRATON Group on a Swedish autonomous truck program.
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Business

Linda Baker, Senior Environment and Technology Reporter Monday, September 21, 2020
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VCs: Nikola scandal won’t stem cash flow to clean-tech startups

VCs talk SPACs and clean tech investment in wake of Nikola scandal.
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