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CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#accelerator–A startup developing saliva-based diagnostics to screen for oral cancers and pre-cancers has won first place in the 26th Annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC), the signature venture competition for MBA students at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. More than $1.76 million in investment was awarded to the […]
BROOKLYN, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The global NGO Together for Safer Roads (TSR) announced today new progress to make direct vision cabs a reality for fleets across the United States. Through its Global Leadership Council for Fleet Safety, TSR is partnering with its members and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center to make direct vision cab design […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]