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Merchants Fleet, which has already announced its intention to purchase nearly 18,000 electric vehicles from BrightDrop, is now adding EV step vans from Xos. The fleet management company announced it will order an undisclosed number of vans from the company, with the first 10 delivered in 2022. "...

The elimination of empty miles and adoption of electric vehicle technology are both needed to decarbonize transportation, according to FreightWaves' Tyler Cole and Convoy's Aaron Terrazas.  On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Cole, FreightWaves' director of carbon intelligence, sits down with...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be proposing new rules in 2022 affecting ELDs, automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems and roadside inspections, according to the Office of Management and Budget. The Biden administration's latest agenda on regulatory and deregulatory actions...

Companies trying to make their supply chains more sustainable face unique challenges in different areas of the world. Jens Drewes, president at Kuehne+Nagel Asia-Pacific, told FreightWaves about the complexity of sustainability and logistics in the Asia-Pacific region. Kuehne+Nagel International...

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Most of the autonomous vehicle pioneers Michael Fleming assembled more than 15 years ago at Virginia Tech to form Torc Robotics are still with the independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck, charged with leading the company to profitable driverless trucks. They face less pressure...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/wp-content/up Excerpt: Host John Kingston looks at the rising price of diesel exhaust fluid in this episode of Drilling Deep. Desiree Wood is an independent owner-operator who has devoted much of her time educating those who need to know about the crisis in truck parking...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/wp-conten By Keith Beckman, SVP of corporate development and strategic planning at TriumphPay It's true, you're only as strong as your weakest link. Even the smallest inefficiencies can profoundly disrupt shipments, which sets off ripple effects that ultimately reach the...

FreightWaves' Meet the Investor series delves into the stories behind the industry's biggest investments, the individuals who manage them and the lessons they learned along the way. Ben Gordon, the founder and managing partner of Cambridge Capital, has spent his career investing in and advising...

Image Source: Freightwaves A single e-cargo bike eliminated 356 truck miles in one Seattle neighborhood this summer, leading researchers to conclude that e-cargo bikes handling final-mile delivery from a local delivery hub have the potential to significantly reduce vehicle congestion in urban...

Image Source: Freightwaves Daimler Truck, the world's largest maker of commercial vehicles, began trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on Friday, completing a split-off from Daimler AG. The long-awaited independence, first discussed in 2014, was a stock listing rather than an initial public...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/w Instead of discussing the current CPG news and freight data per my usual, for today's newsletter I highlight the CPG industry trends I expect to see in 2022.  Trend No. 1: Consumer behavior will change in response to rising prices, at least among lower-income consumers....

A.P. Møller – Maersk entered an agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in August to build eight large dual-fuel container vessels, powered by carbon-neutral methanol or very low sulfur fuel oil.  Now Maersk has released a computer-generated image and video of what the vessels will look like...

Forward Air announced Thursday that revenue per shipment accelerated further in November. The metric surged 61% year-over-year during the month in its expedited unit, which includes less-than-truckload, truckload, and final-mile services. That was ahead of the 52% growth rate logged in October....

AxleHire and X Delivery have joined forces to provide last-mile delivery to e-commerce customers in the Chicago area, bringing new delivery options to end consumers of some of the nation's largest retail brands. The new partnership, which has been operational since June in the Windy City, allows X...