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, announced on Tuesday, was led by 83North — with participation from Dell Technologies Capital and existing investors Iris Capital and Breega. Operating at the intersection of robotics and materials handling, […]

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 in Springfield, Missouri. Under the terms of the agreement, at least 1,120 Wilson Logistics tractors are to be equipped with Locomation’s Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) technology, with the first units […]

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 by 2035, but while it also addresses trucks, it is unclear whether it also bans truck sales.

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 by 2035. Many heavy-duty trucks on the road would need to be zero-emission by 2045. Newsom said in a statement the ambitious order would reduce greenhouse gas pollution that contributes […]

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

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

Digital yard management company continues summer growth streak.

Slower-going legacy companies try to figure out what exactly the path to the green transportation future is going to look like.

Kargo’s smart loading dock solution automatically verifies freight as it enters the factory, warehouse or distribution center.

FreightWaves President George Abernathy talks with XPO Logistics CIO Mario Harik about using tech solutions to deliver a more efficient supply chain during Global Trade Tech

The Amazon Climate Pledge Fund is designed to accelerate the path to net-zero carbon emissions.

A thick curtain of smoke hangs over Oregon, causing health and delivery problems for drivers.

Gartner, the global research and advisory firm, has released its Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 report showing that Internet of Things (IoT) applications have reached a low point known as the trough of disillusionment. “Companies have gotten past the hype; they know what IoT is and how it works,” Mike Burkett, vice president […]

Trimble’s (NASDAQ: TRMB) transportation group has laid off an undisclosed number of employees amid ongoing challenges tied to the coronavirus pandemic, new business strategies and the company’s electronic logging device (ELD) integration. Responding to a FreightWaves inquiry, Trimble on Thursday released the following statement: “We recently implemented strategic changes to the organizational structure of our […]

A couple of Uber Freight alumni have launched an on-demand employment platform that aims to boost opportunities for truckless CDL drivers, as labor market changes fuel interest in driver-only business models.

Tech startup Haul connects fleets with on-demand drivers to operate their trucks.

The OEMs and IoT provider will explore telematics solutions aimed at improving fleet safety and efficiency.

VW settlement money is helping fleets replace polluting vehicles with cleaner equipment, but so far most of the money is invested in diesel, not electrification.

Sarcos Robotics has raised $40 million to commercialize a wearable robot aimed at boosting worker safety and productivity.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched an online portal allowing the public to track on-road testing of autonomous vehicles.