Tag: Trucking News

Schneider acquires Wisconsin-based carrier deBoer Transportation

GREEN BAY, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services announced today the company has acquired Wisconsin-based carrier deBoer Transportation. Consistent with Schneider’s strategy, the company is expected to be quickly integrated into Schneider’s existing businesses, with drivers and equipment being deployed to support growth opportunities in Dedicated and […]

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Issues 2021 Sustainability Report

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNX) (“Knight-Swift” or “the Company”), announced the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report, continuing its commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) best practices. The report highlights a 4.5% fleet emissions reduction (g/mile) from 2019 and is in line to exceed its short-term goal of 5% by 2025. Other […]

Winners Announced From Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally

ELKHART LAKE, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) hosted its 2022 Spring Rally on May 24-26 at Road America. Over two days, 87 automotive journalists put a variety of the latest vehicles through their paces on the track, autocross course, off-road trails, and scenic street drives. Auto manufacturers provided nearly 65 vehicles for evaluation […]

Uber Freight and Waymo Via Partner to Accelerate the Future of Logistics

The strategic agreement will enable the companies to pursue a deep product integration and long-term capacity reservation SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Freight and Waymo Via today announced a long-term strategic partnership to connect their technologies and deploy autonomous trucks at scale on the Uber Freight network. This partnership brings together the power of Waymo’s autonomous driving […]

Onfleet Raises $23M Series B Funding to Help Businesses Optimize and Scale Last Mile Delivery Operations

Platform Enables Customers to Increase Efficiency; Decrease Costs in Local Delivery SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#delivery—Onfleet, the leading last mile delivery management software platform, today announced it raised $23 million in Series B funding. The new round will be used to accelerate Onfleet’s technology innovation and expand its product and engineering capabilities to help businesses around the […]

Sakuu Demonstrates High C-Rate in its Non-Printed Battery Cells

The company’s non-printed lithium metal anode battery will go to market in 4Q2022 SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sakuu Corporation (https://www.sakuu.com/), developer of the world’s first rapid printed battery, today announces that its first-generation non-printed lithium metal battery has achieved continuous 3C discharge rate under extensive testing. This result comes after Sakuu’s recent announcement that its lithium-metal […]

Motorcar Parts of America to Present at 22nd Annual Oppenheimer Consumer Conference

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:MPAA) today announced it is scheduled for a fireside chat presentation on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 9:45 a.m. Eastern time at the 22nd Annual Oppenheimer Consumer Growth & E-Commerce Conference being held this year in a virtual format. A live audio webcast of the discussion will be […]