Today’s Pickup

The Canadian Trucking Alliance calls for an end to disruptions to Canadian National’s network as it warns of effect on intermodal carriers and the broader industry.

Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are expanding autonomous driving tests on new routes, plus the outlook for diesel prices remains stable, coronavirus to hit Apple earnings and the Dairy Farmers of America may have saved the day.

DHL has issued layoff notices for 134 workers in Detroit as it seeks to renegotiate a contract with a supplier. Also, Amazon ditches delivery providers, rail and intermodal volumes drops.

Coronavirus impacts oil demand growth; electric cars have lesser emissions than 50 mpg cars; delivery companies lose $6 billion annually on inaccurate mapping.

Canadian e-commerce company sticks to measured approach to building out its U.S. fulfillment network after reporting nearly 50% jump in sales.

European supply chain platform Shippeo raises $22 million for expansion. Plus, Rhode Island aims to boost truck toll fees, global container movement falls and Nikola unveils electric pickup.

Daseke has found a permanent replacement for its retired founder and namesake Don Daseke, naming interim CEO Chris Easter to the position. Plus, Valentine’s Day logistics, truckers in Oregon get political and Chinese truck capacity shrinks.

Autonomous electric shuttles hit Columbus; global auto market might slowdown over coronavirus; Nikola Motor to produce trucks in Germany

Canada’s federal postal carrier asks Canadian producers to stop shipping cannabis to Campobello Island — because of the troublesome transit through Maine.

Spartan Motors has sold its emergency vehicle manufacturing division so it can focus on growth opportunities in commercial and last-mile vehicle development. Plus, Connecticut plans a toll vote, a startup wants to move freight transport underground, and Oregon truckers are ready to protest.

Is Amazon moving more logistics work in-house; everyone is moving to Atlanta but trucks should leave

UPS partners with Waymo for delivery; Coronavirus could decline Chinese production; research breakout in fuel cell technology

Scott Burke expected the worst when the bird of prey hit his fully loaded Kenworth tractor-trailer going 50 mph. Instead, he got his rig to safety — and the bird is expected to make a full recovery.

CVSA sets dates for Roadcheck and announces focus on driver requirements. Also, FedEx goes old school to build its future, Canada tackles USMCA approval and Democratic presidential candidates lay out their transportation plans.

Urban deliveries to overrun cities. Tier one auto suppliers to get squeezed

Waymo is now testing self-driving trucks on highways in Texas and New Mexico, plus Rhode Island budgets shortfall in truck toll revenue and House committee chairman tries to restart infrastructure talks.

As record-breaking snowfall put freight movements on ice in Newfoundland, wintry weather turned the Toronto roads into a scary place.

Shippers in a Morgan Stanley survey are optimistic over the macro environment and expect rate improvement moving forward. Plus, Chinese New Year impacts and supply chain sustainability takes a hit.

Report urges balanced approach to zero-emissions logistics.

WEF projects 36% growth in last-mile delivery vehicles by 2030; Tesla vehicle registrations in California halves in Q4 ’19; Bendix signs on Geotab as telematics partner.