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Alternative transportation
fromGothamist
14 hours ago

Nothing boring about this: Big honking digging machines get built in New Jersey

New Jersey is assembling custom machines for the first new Hudson River train tunnels in over a century, part of a $16 billion project.
New York City
fromInsideHook
1 day ago

Can Self-Driving Cars Help Fix the Nation's Potholes?

Pothole repairs are gaining attention, with NYC filling 100,000 potholes and Waymo partnering with Waze to identify potholes using autonomous vehicles.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

shipping containers frame maison margiela's shanghai exhibition by OMA / AMO in china

OMA and Maison Margiela collaborate on a multi-city exhibition, translating avant-garde designs into urban spatial experiences across Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Shenzhen.
#amazon
E-Commerce
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Amazon keeps 80% of USPS deliveries in new deal, over 1B packages yearly

Amazon maintains a significant partnership with USPS, retaining 80% of its delivery volume despite considering major cuts, reflecting a pragmatic delivery strategy.
E-Commerce
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Amazon keeps 80% of USPS deliveries in new deal, over 1B packages yearly

Amazon maintains a significant partnership with USPS, retaining 80% of its delivery volume despite considering major cuts, reflecting a pragmatic delivery strategy.
Los Angeles Rams
fromBusline News
6 days ago

Great Service, People & Equipment Allow American Safety To Expand Its Transportation Network - Busline News

American Safety is expanding its bus/motorcoach services across the U.S. and has become a significant player in the transportation industry.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Old Dominion Upgraded to Equal Weight by Wells Fargo as Freight Recovery Shows Resilience

Wells Fargo upgraded Old Dominion Freight Line to Equal Weight, citing a durable freight recovery and improved demand trends.
Women in technology
fromBusline News
6 days ago

Editor's Note March/April 2026 - Busline News

Nominations for the 'Women To Recognize In Busing' award are open until August 1, 2026, celebrating female leaders in the bus industry.
#robotics
London startup
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Humanoid tests humanoid robot for automotive logistics

Humanoid's robot successfully completed a proof-of-concept test for automotive manufacturing, demonstrating its capability in a production environment.
London startup
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Humanoid tests humanoid robot for automotive logistics

Humanoid's robot successfully completed a proof-of-concept test for automotive manufacturing, demonstrating its capability in a production environment.
#urban-logistics
fromFast Company
2 months ago
New York City

NYC has a major delivery problem. These architects have a big vision to fix it

Designing New York around multimodal logistics—distribution hubs, rail, waterways, and drones—can reduce truck dependency, congestion, and pollution.
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago
E-Commerce

10 Last Mile Technology Trends Transforming Urban Logistics in 2025 - Social Media Explorer

Practical last-mile technologies—real-time AI routing, unified operations, and open out-of-home networks—are increasing delivery speed, lowering costs, and improving sustainability in dense urban areas.
Data science
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

Public opinion on data centers is divided, with significant opposition and concerns about electricity prices.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

DOT reminds delivery apps they must give drivers protective equipment, get them to complete new safety course | amNewYork

Delivery apps must provide safety equipment and training for their workers to address rising safety concerns in New York City.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Here's where you will or won't see a fuel surcharge | CBC News

Jet fuel tends to be an airline's biggest expense. An analysis by the International Air Transport Association showed that, for the week ending March 27, the weekly average price of jet fuel has skyrocketed 116.8 per cent compared to the previous year's average.
Canada news
Information security
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Cargo theft costs U.S. trucking $18 million a day and is 'unlike anything our industry has faced before,' logistics exec warns | Fortune

Cargo theft has become a significant threat to the U.S. supply chain, costing the industry billions annually.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

FedEx chooses partnerships over proprietary tech for its automation strategy | TechCrunch

FedEx partners with Berkshire Grey to develop robots for bulk package unloading, aiming to enhance warehouse automation.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

Video: Soaring Fuel Prices Squeeze China's Frugal Truckers

Many long-haul truckers in China have a tight budget and live frugally on the road, sleeping and cooking in their vehicles. The pain at the pump is forcing some drivers to rethink their lives.
Alternative transportation
NYC startup
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Clutch Towing on What It Takes to Run a 24/7 Service

Clutch Towing Inc. provides reliable towing services in NYC, emphasizing safety, respect, and fast response times since its founding in 2020.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Trucking industry presses Albany to lower skyrocketing insurance costs | amNewYork

The Trucking Association of New York is urging lawmakers to address the auto insurance affordability crisis affecting drivers and trucking companies.
Travel
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

How Cruise Tourism Supports Global Port Economies

Cruise tourism significantly boosts port city economies through various sectors like hospitality, logistics, and local businesses.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Logistics Landscapes: The Architecture of the 24-Hour Supply Chain

Warehouses are the defining architecture of the 21st century, reshaping urban landscapes and logistics infrastructure significantly.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
3 weeks ago

The Tesla Semi Might Get Automated And Wireless Charging

Tesla is developing an automated charging system for the Semi electric truck to simplify the charging process for drivers and fleet managers.
fromCalifornia Post
3 weeks ago

'Precarious' situation as damaged shipping containers arrive at Port of Long Beach

Aerial views showed multiple containers stacked and on the verge of dangerously teetering into the water, with many in uneven and awkward positions.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Red Line car shells cleared from customs, reviving replacement project

The shells were released after U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, who represents Springfield, and Gov. Maura Healey stepped up to negotiate the release. 'For any project, we know that there are things within our control and outside our control,' said MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng, in a statement to Boston.com.
Boston
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Dozens of containers lost, damaged while en route to Port of Long Beach, Coast Guard says

32 shipping containers fell overboard from the OOCL Sunflower during heavy North Pacific weather, with 57 additional containers damaged upon arrival at Long Beach port.
Washington DC
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Amazon Plans to Slash USPS Shipments by Two-Thirds. Here's What That Means for the Postal Service.

Amazon plans to reduce USPS package shipments by two-thirds by fall, threatening the financially struggling postal service that delivered over one billion Amazon packages last year.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Amazon, UPS, FedEx, USPS add temporary fuel surcharges to offset extra costs

"Transportation costs are a big factor there. Every company that is involved and has logistics and they have to pay for gas, either they have to absorb this cost, or they will charge the third party that will provide this service. I'm not surprised this is happening, because at some point, Amazon will say we cannot absorb all this cost."
Alternative transportation
UK news
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Unreliable fleet connectivity driving employee exodus | Computer Weekly

UK fleet operators face significant connectivity challenges that threaten competitiveness, with unreliable networks causing customer complaints and operational disruptions despite limited failover protections.
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Paid IEEPA tariffs on overseas purchases? Here is what shipping companies are saying about refunds

After Trump ended the de minimis exemption last year, purchasing an item straight from an international vendor, regardless of the item's value, meant incurring International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs. Now, thanks to a ruling by the Supreme Court that overturned Trump's IEEPA tariffs, and a ruling by the Court of International Trade ruled that all tariffs paid under IEEPA must be returned, buyers may be able to collect a refund.
European startups
fromWIRED
1 month ago

How Can a Locomotive Pull a Long Train That's Much Heavier?

Have you ever watched a mile-long freight train rumble by and wondered how one locomotive can pull more than a hundred fully loaded cars? The locomotive weighs maybe 150 metric tons, and each car is about 100 metric tons, which means it's hauling 10,000 tons. I mean, if you weigh 170 pounds, this would be like pulling three SUVs totaling 12,000 pounds.
Science
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Amazon adds 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in the US | TechCrunch

Our customers are busier than ever and are looking for new ways to save time while keeping their households running. We saw an opportunity to use our unique operational expertise and delivery network to help make customers' lives a little easier while unlocking even more value for Prime members.
E-Commerce
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Tesla opens first public Tesla Semi Megacharger site in Los Angeles

Tesla opened its first public Tesla Semi Megacharger in Los Angeles, offering 750 kW charging speeds to support long-haul trucking operations and enhance Semi competitiveness.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Ford is giving its commercial fleet business an AI makeover

Ford Pro AI is a generative AI chatbot that analyzes commercial vehicle data to provide fleet managers with actionable insights for cost reduction and operational efficiency.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

The Business Case For EV Fleets Is Getting Hard To Ignore

Switching corporate fleets from gas to electric vehicles can reduce total operating costs by up to 50% through lower energy expenses, reduced maintenance, and regulatory incentives.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The Hidden Costs of DIY Shipping: When to Switch to an Ecommerce Shipping Platform

DIY shipping becomes a business bottleneck as order volume grows, consuming excessive time and increasing errors while established shipping platforms automate processes and enable scalability.
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

US CBP Says Its Systems Aren't Ready for Massive Tariff Refunds - TechRepublic

CBP told the court that its current setup is 'not well suited to a task of this scale.' The filing points specifically to the agency's Automated Commercial Environment, or ACE, the central platform used to process trade data, importer records, and duty transactions. In Brandon Lord's declaration, CBP said using the existing workflow would require more than 4.4 million labor hours to process more than 53.2 million entries tied to IEEPA duties.
European startups
Germany news
fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago

Autonomous Systems brings depot-first autonomy to IT-Trans

Autonomous Systems advocates depot-first autonomy for buses, delivering measurable safety and operational benefits in controlled environments before expanding to open-road traffic.
New York City
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Parked rental trucks are taking over Queens streets, Long Island City businesses say

Rental trucks, particularly Ryder vehicles, are illegally parked on Long Island City streets, blocking fire hydrants, driveways, and disrupting local businesses and residents.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

I help manage one of the world's most constrained supply chains, up close to the defining energy bottleneck of the decade | Fortune

Power transformer shortages are the critical bottleneck limiting AI infrastructure expansion and corporate electrification globally.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Opinion: The Federal Railroad Administration's Proposed Amtrak Restructuring is Worth Considering - Streetsblog USA

While dozens of other countries have delivered fast, modern train networks, we are stuck with a skeletal system built largely on slow, 19th-century alignments. Even developing nations are passing us by. There is growing recognition at the federal level that things need to change, but substantial and comprehensive reform would require an act of Congress.
Alternative transportation
#autonomous-trucking
Alternative transportation
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Self-Driving Semi Trucks Are Coming, and They're About to Transform a $900 Billion Industry

Aurora, Kodiak, and Waabi plan to deploy fully driverless big rigs on U.S. highways by 2027, targeting driver labor costs that represent up to 40% of per-mile trucking expenses.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Tech industry

Aurora's driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers | TechCrunch

Alternative transportation
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Self-Driving Semi Trucks Are Coming, and They're About to Transform a $900 Billion Industry

Aurora, Kodiak, and Waabi plan to deploy fully driverless big rigs on U.S. highways by 2027, targeting driver labor costs that represent up to 40% of per-mile trucking expenses.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Tech industry

Aurora's driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers | TechCrunch

Gadgets
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Connectivity, AI drive fleet safety, productivity and decision-making | Computer Weekly

AI, connected data, and safety-focused services are transforming fleet operations, with GPS tracking adoption at record highs and AI delivering measurable safety improvements and cost reductions.
fromSocketsite
9 years ago

Self-Driving Truck Tech Headed for San Francisco's Waterfront

It has been almost three years since the Port of San Francisco awarded TMG Partners the redevelopment rights for San Francisco's Pier 38, with TMG winning over the Port with a pitch that emphasized the speed with which they planned to act and an "immediate revitalization" of the pier with a mix of public, office and maritime uses. But Pier 38, which has been shuttered since 2011, remains red tagged and inactive.
San Francisco
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This new tech turns cargo ship exhaust into limestone

Modular containers by Seabound capture up to 95% of ship exhaust CO2 using lime pellets that convert emissions into limestone.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

How hybrid operations are elevating builder performance

AI-enabled sales support closes the digital engagement gap by improving response speed, conversion rates, and OSC productivity while enabling scalable, trust-building sales operations.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Other Last-Mile Problem

Shared, real-time mental models and reduced communication costs enable teams to convert theoretical knowledge into effective action under pressure.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Electric freight's next chapter will be won on discipline, not ambition

Electric trucks have proven capable of long-haul freight operations, shifting focus from feasibility to infrastructure, economics, and sustainable business models.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Delivery comms, intelligent fulfilment, and AI's growing influence | Computer Weekly

Nine in ten retailers globally are planning to raise their spending on artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise their e-commerce operations over the next 12 to 24 months, with online delivery execution a key area of focus. A total of 38% of European retailers identify speed, tracking and proactive communication around the delivery process as areas where AI can deliver the greatest impact.
E-Commerce
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Delivery Robot Gets Stuck on Train Tracks, Gets Obliterated by Locomotive

Footage of the incident, which took place January 15, shows the robot sitting motionless on the tracks, seemingly making no attempt to get out of the way as the unmistakable blare of the train horn gets louder and louder. "Oh it's gonna crush it!" the onlooker taking the video can be heard saying moments before the train, operated by Brightline, flattens the unfortunate bot into the tracks. Sparks can be seen flying from beneath the train before the video cuts off.
Startup companies
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Shipping giant Maersk to take over Panama Canal ports after court ruling

Maersk will temporarily operate Panama Canal Balboa and Cristobal ports after Panama's Supreme Court invalidated CK Hutchison's concession for being unconstitutional.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

reused shipping containers form high-tech incubator by carquero arquitectura in spain

The architects build directly from the industrial identity of the site. The project is structured around the reuse of shipping containers as a systemic decision. Containers become part of a broader architectural logic that treats sustainability as a holistic framework. Energy self-sufficiency, spatial efficiency, and material reuse operate together, with the building conceived as a balance between solid volumes and deliberate voids.
Remodel
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Heavy Duty Diesel Engines for Transport and Service Businesses

Diesel remains the backbone for moving massive loads across long distances. It provides the torque needed for heavy hauling that other fuel types just cannot match. Investment in diesel tech leads to better fuel systems and longer lifespans for newer models.
Alternative transportation
US politics
fromBusline News
2 months ago

Editor's Note January/February 2026 - Busline News

UMA's 2026 Bus & Motorcoach Industry Legislative Fly-In April 15–16 enables operators to meet members of Congress and advocate on federal and state transportation issues.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Top 5 Railroad Equipment & Railcar Leasing Stocks: Picks & Shovels of Logistics

The railroad industry is a logistics artery, but the companies supplying the equipment that moves freight are where the real money gets made. Locomotives, railcars, tank cars, and digital rail systems are the picks and shovels of modern logistics. These companies capture recurring revenue from manufacturing, leasing, and maintenance contracts, benefiting from regulatory replacement cycles, nearshoring tailwinds, and the simple reality that freight must move.
Business
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Transport Committee urges action to secure skills pipeline for UK transport manufacturing

UK transport manufacturing faces urgent skills shortages; the shift to cleaner technologies requires rapid reform of vocational training, apprenticeships and workforce development.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

This Trolley Stacks and Rotates Like Shipping Containers at a Port - Yanko Design

Most storage furniture sits where you put it, fixed shelves and cabinets that do their job but rarely respond to how space changes during a day. Trolleys help with mobility, but they often feel generic, more utility than character. Harbor 051 is a storage trolley that borrows its logic from a place built entirely around movement and stacking, Busan Port, where containers shift and cranes swing in a constant choreography.
Design
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

All truckers and bus drivers will be required to take commercial driver's license tests in English

All truckers and pass drivers will have to take their commercial driver's license tests in English as the Trump administration expands its aggressive campaign to improve safety in the industry and get unqualified drivers off the road. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Friday to ensure that drivers understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement officers. Florida already started administering its tests in English.
US politics
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

The Warehouse Automation Seller Just Turned Profitable While the Retail Giant Builds Its Own

Investors face choosing Symbotic's newly profitable automation-as-a-service with volatile trading and insider selling or Amazon's scale-driven in-house robotics investment.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Policy Brief: Is Canada's trade infrastructure up to the task?

Canadian agricultural exports must diversify away from dependence on U.S. markets and constrained infrastructure to reduce trade risk and improve access to Asia and Europe.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shares in trucking and logistics firms plunge after AI freight tool launch

Trucking and logistics stocks plunged after Algorhythm's AI SemiCab claims triggered investor fears of automation cutting demand, causing a sector-wide sell-off.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Is cantilever racking right for your warehouse? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Designed specifically for loads with length or irregular shape, cantilever systems are widely used across manufacturing, builders' merchants, and industrial storage environments. What is cantilever racking? Cantilever racking consists of vertical columns with horizontal arms extending outwards to support loads. Unlike pallet racking, there are no front uprights or obstructions, which makes loading and unloading long items safer and more efficient. This open design allows materials to be handled by forklift, side loader, or manually, depending on the application.
Business
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Bold new proposal would restore Brooklyn Marine Terminal to fully functional maritime hub

COLUMBIA STREET WATERFRONT DISTRICT - The City Club of New York trustee Tom Fox introduced on Tuesday a new to redevelop the 122-acre "all-maritime" proposal Brooklyn Marine Terminal situated on an industrial waterfront site stretching from Atlantic Avenue to Red Hook on the East River. Fox, co-founder of New York Water Taxi, the precursor to NYC Ferry Service, has numerous civic credits to his name, including spearheading the creation of the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway and co-founding the original Brooklyn Bridge Park Coalition.
New York City
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

How to build a more reliable end-of-line packaging process - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

End-of-line packaging often sits at the quiet end of a production line, yet it carries an outsized responsibility. This is the final checkpoint before products leave your facility, meet customers, and represent your brand in the real world. A single error here can undo hours of upstream efficiency and compromise overall product integrity. That's why building reliability into this stage is essential for both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Business
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Op-Ed | Why New York can't afford to get last-mile delivery wrong | amNewYork

Neighborhood last-mile distribution centers keep deliveries fast, affordable, and sustainable; heavy regulation would raise costs, eliminate jobs, and harm New York neighborhoods.
Artificial intelligence
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Artificial Intelligence In Transportation Training And Education

AI enables individualized transportation training by evaluating trainee performance, tailoring instruction, simulating real scenarios, and measuring performance for targeted improvement.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago

MAN bus deliveries rise 49% in 2025 as group announces 300 million service network investment - Sustainable Bus

MAN Truck & Bus delivered 7,002 buses in 2025, a 49% increase, while maintaining stable group profitability with €14.1 billion revenue and announcing a €300 million European service network investment.
fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago

Autonomous Systems: depot-first autonomy for smartbuses

For more than a decade, autonomous buses have been "almost ready." Demonstrations with safety drivers began around 2015, and ten years later, this is still largely what we see. The reason is not a lack of ambition - it is physics, safety, and economics. Autonomous buses on city streets are inherently difficult. They carry dozens of passengers, operate as heavy vehicles, and move through a chaotic urban environment.
Business
E-Commerce
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Dynamic Pricing Is Changing the Parcel Shipping Industry

Parcel shipping is shifting from periodic static rates to continuous dynamic pricing that adjusts rates by demand, capacity, and shipper profile, similar to airlines.
Business
fromFortune
2 months ago

How FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam is adapting to the era of 're-globalization' | Fortune

Fred Smith's leadership and culture of embracing change guided Raj Subramaniam as FedEx navigated founder succession and major tariff-driven disruptions to global logistics.
New York City
fromCaribbean Life
2 months ago

Major Brooklyn shipping company closes doors after 45 years of service - Caribbean Life

Square Deal Shippers, a Brooklyn institution connecting the Caribbean to New York, permanently closed on Dec. 23, 2025 after 45 years.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago

HSL selects INIT container-based on-board system for Helsinki's multimodal fleet of 1,700 vehicles - Sustainable Bus

HSL will deploy INIT's container-based COPILOTcontainer across about 1,700 multimodal vehicles to create a unified, updatable on-board technical platform.
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