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Interest in using hydrogen fuel cells to power trucks and vans is getting a boost from fleet operators looking for a more practical alternative to electric vehicles and rising government aid, particularly the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Exploring Fuel Cell VehiclesWhile most of the world’s combustion engine cars and short-distance vans and lorries should be replaced by battery electric vehicles (BEVs) over the next two decades, fuel-cell...
https://mfame.guru/fuel-cell-vehicles-attract-the-interest-of-truckers-and-subsidies/
Connected vehicle solution Platform Science announced Thursday it has closed on $115 million in series C funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with participation from new investor Chimera and existing investors including 8VC, Daimler, Prologis, NextPlay and Four More Capital.
The company has raised $194.47 million since 2017 for its platform that helps commercial vehicles better manage and deploy applications including electronic logging devices, messaging programs and other workflow solutions....
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/platform-science-raises-115m-softbank-director-joins-board
New Legend Inc. (“Legend”) announced plans Monday to switch all of the company’s local running lanes to an entirely all-electric fleet by 2023, starting with the purchase of 50 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadias for Southern California.
“This is a good move for us and for our customers,” said Sunny Samara, owner and founder of New Legend Inc. “We want to electrify our local lanes completely by the end of 2023, starting in the Los Angeles area with 50 Freightliner eCascadias.”
Legend...
Most automakers rely on “just-in-time” manufacturing to optimize production. That model requires precise coordination throughout every link in the global supply chain. And that’s where AIT Worldwide Logistics comes in. AIT’s automotive logistics professionals are the experts at developing resilient, scalable solutions for OEM and Tier 1 supply chains across Asia, Europe, and North America. AIT has the expertise, technology, and carrier connections to achieve your production goals —...
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The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, fuel prices are on the rise as cold weather drives up the cost of all fuels. Plus, a restructuring for the U.S. Postal Service could be on the horizon; Forward Air’s CIO talks about the cyberattack that hit the company in December; and TFI discusses the UPS Freight acquisition.
Going up: Fuel prices on the riseCold weather across the country is boosting the price of heating oil, and there is now a...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-daily-dash-diesel-prices-rising-postal-service-revamp
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, YRC Worldwide didn’t just announce earnings on Monday, it announced a host of changes. Plus, Landstar’s CFO suddenly stepped down and FreightWaves gets ready to kick off the two-day LIVE @HOME virtual event.
YRC making changesLess-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide (NASDAQ: YRCW) announced a bunch of changes in its third-quarter report — likely none bigger than its draw on the second tranche of a...
https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/the-daily-dash-yrc-taps-loan-agreement-landstars-cfo-steps-down
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, peak season could be among the most volatile in years if current data trends continue. Plus, grading the success of President Donald Trump’s promises as he asks voters to elect him for four more years, and Amazon’s logistics network just keeps growing.
A record-setting year?Will peak season be smooth sailing for shippers and carriers? Data coming in this week may give an indication of how capacity...
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, autonomous trucking startup Plus.ai seeks new funding, Daimler suggests a surprise in second-quarter earnings is coming, robots are taking over and trucking still rules the freight world.
That’s a lot of cashAutonomous trucking startup Plus.ai is looking to raise more cash. According to reports, the company is seeking $60 million and a valuation in the range of $600 million to $1 billion. Other...
https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/the-daily-dash-fundraising-robots-and-who-rules-the-freight-world
