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Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation providing early access to autonomous trucking

Robotics Automation News

Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation are launching “Premier Autonomy”, a new program providing early access to its network of over 1 billion of Aurora’s driverless miles to Uber Freight carriers through 2030.

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Key Trends Driving Digital Transformation in the Freight Industry

Robotics Automation News

The freight and shipping industry is going through some major changes lately as new technologies shake up the old way of doing things. For any business that relies on some form of logistics – whether sending products across town or across the world – keeping up with the latest digital advances is becoming critical for […]

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Indian Railways orders 1,200 freight locos from Siemens

E&T

These locomotives will be used for freight transport throughout the Indian Railways network and are specified to haul loads of 4,500 tons at a maximum speed of 120km/h, putting them among the most powerful freight locomotives in the world.

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Einride goes live in Norway to lead electric deployment of freight mobility

Robotics Automation News

Einride, a freight mobility company that provides digital, electric and autonomous technology, has launched its solutions in Norway, the country with the highest number of electric vehicles per person.

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Two high school welding teachers win Harbor Freight prize

The Fabricator

Two high school welding teachers and their programs have been named winners of the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.

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Kodiak Robotics expands autonomous freight service to Florida with USPS partner

Robotics Automation News

Kodiak Robotics, a self-driving trucking company, has expanded its autonomous freight service to Florida with 10 Roads Express, a provider of time sensitive surface transportation for the US Postal Service. A Kodiak autonomous truck carried 10 […].

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60 miles of electrification is ‘no regrets’ way to get diesel trains off key freight routes

E&T

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport – CILT(UK) – has released a detailed map and strategy for electrifying rail freight operations by the mid-2040s. Also included are routes serving other key rail freight customers such as the steel industry. The strategy benefits passengers as well as freight customers.

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