Tag: Trucking News

Solid-State Battery Innovator Blue Current Announces New CEO and Pilot Plant Investment

Koch Strategic Platforms Invests $30 Million in Manufacturing Facilities; Ben Eiref Joins as CEO from Amazon Web Services HAYWARD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Current today announced that it has named a new CEO, Ben Eiref, former Worldwide Head of Automotive Solutions at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Koch Strategic Platforms (KSP) has invested $30 million to accelerate commercialization […]

Aurora Hires Kendra Phillips, Former CTO of Ryder; Secures Three Terminal Locations in Texas

Kendra Phillips joins Aurora to deliver and commercialize Aurora Horizon. Aurora expands commercial operations to haul loads across multiple high volume routes. DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AUR #aurora–Today, Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) announced a key operations hire and the expansion of its commercial footprint and operations across two high-volume lanes, representing significant milestones toward the commercialization of […]

Aurora and Werner Launch Commercial Pilot to Autonomously Haul Freight in Texas

Werner to pilot Aurora’s autonomous trucks to provide customers with scalable technology to haul freight 24/7/365 Aurora adds additional autonomous route between Fort Worth and El Paso PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$AUR #aurora–Today, Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) and Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, announced a collaboration and commercial pilot to test and […]

Advent Technologies and Hyundai Motor Company enter into Technology Assessment, Sales and Development Agreement

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADN) (“Advent“ or the “Company”), an innovation-driven leader in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology sectors, is pleased to announce the signing of a technology assessment, sales, and development agreement with Hyundai Motor Company (“Hyundai”), a leading multinational automotive manufacturer offering a range of world-class vehicles and mobility services […]

GATX Corporation Sets Date for 2022 First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) will report results for the 2022 first quarter prior to market open on April 20, 2022. GATX will hold a conference call to review the results later that morning. Investors may listen to the call via telephone or over the internet as follows: Live Teleconference Date:   April 20, 2022 Time: […]

SmartHop Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding to Transform the Way Independent Trucking Companies Operate and Grow

Led by Sozo Ventures with backing from Union Square Ventures and RyderVentures among others, new financing round will help independent truckers take control over their business MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SmartHop, the smart trucking solution that empowers independent trucking businesses to earn more and stress less, today announced a $30 million Series B financing round led by Sozo […]

John Lawler to Discuss Acceleration of the Ford+ Plan at Bank of America Global Automotive Summit

DEARBORN, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ford Chief Financial Officer, John Lawler, will participate in a fireside chat and discuss accelerating the Ford+ plan at Bank of America’s 2022 Global Automotive Summit with auto analysts John Murphy and Doug Karson. The conference will take place on April 13, at 10:35 a.m. ET. Lawler will explain how the recent organizational […]