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GoFor taps Ian Gardner for CEO role

18 June 2021

G oFor, which has been rapidly scaling its business and branching out with new technology pilots to meet the demands of modern shippers, has a new leader. Founder and CEO Brad Rollo has stepped aside and Ian Gardner, founder and CEO of Royale EV, takes over as CEO.

Rollo was diagnosed with cancer last year and is transitioning into the position of chief strategy officer so he can focus more time on his health, the company said in a statement.

“Founding and growing GoFor has been an absolute honor,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gofor-taps-ian-gardner-for-ceo-role

GoFor, Aurora Aerial to pilot drone delivery test program

8 March 2021

GoFor and Aurora Aerial to test drone delivery

GoFor Industries, already committing to helping its contractors deploy electric vehicles over the next few years, will now enter a pilot program with Aurora Aerial to test drone delivery in Canada before rolling it out to other markets, including those in the United States.

“Our new partnership with Aurora Aerial is the first step toward redefining the traditional logistics industry and aligns with our vision to revolutionize logistics by using innovative technologies to deliver the ultimate...

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Electrifying the nation’s last-mile fleet requires some heavy lifting

22 February 2021

Jeff Bezos has become the king of e-commerce, with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) accounting for anywhere from 35% to 48% of online sales, depending on the source of the information. Moving all those packages results in a significant environmental impact, although Bezos believes e-commerce is actually more environmentally friendly than in-store shopping.

“Amazon’s sustainability scientists have spent more than three years developing the models, tools, and metrics to measure our carbon footprint,” Bezos...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/electrifying-the-nations-last-mile-fleet-requires-some-heavy-lifting

The Daily Dash: Capacity infusion could drive down spot rates

12 January 2021

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, spot rates have continued to remain high, but could an influx of capacity reverse the trend? Plus, ArcBest President Tim Thorne is retiring, and federal regulators consider nixing a vision exemption for CDL holders.

Is rate relief on the horizon?

One of the biggest questions of 2021 for trucking is whether a wave of capacity will enter the market that stabilizes the current elevated spot rate...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-daily-dash-capacity-infusion-could-drive-down-spot-rates

GoFor, Royale EV partner on fleet electrification

11 January 2021

GoFor Industries, a Canadian last-mile delivery company, is partnering with California-based electric vehicle fleet-as-a-service (FaaS) provider Royale EV as part of a strategic move to electric vehicles starting in early 2021.

The agreement, announced Monday, is part of a huge push in the last-mile delivery space to electrify fleets as big players like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and UPS (NYSE: UPS) build custom electric delivery vans and a host of smaller companies seek novel collaborations to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gofor-royale-ev-partner-on-fleet-electrification