Madrid sends 20 trucks of logistics support to riot police deployed to Barcelona – media

The government in Madrid has sent logistics support to the Civil Guard and National Police deployed in Barcelona in the wake of Sunday’s Catalonia independence referendum. Hundreds were injured in Madrid’s crackdown on the vote. Read more The Spanish Defense Ministry sent aid to the Civil Guard and National Police deployed in the region on […]

TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS BRIEFING: Tesla falls short of Model 3 production goals — Ola raises $2 billion to combat Uber — Walmart acquires Parcel for same-day delivery push

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The top 5 disruptive trends in self-driving cars, delivery, transportation, and logistics (AMZN)

BII Technology is disrupting nearly every part of our daily lives, and the transportation space is no different. The shift to digital is transforming the way businesses deliver and track goods, from the point of initiation to the final destination. Last-mile delivery, self-driving cars and trucks, delivery drone and robots, and artificial intelligence applications in logistics […]

TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS BRIEFING: Uber and Lyft in talks with new investors — Autoliv to break off tech business — Barriers to drone adoption in construction

Welcome to Transportation & Logistics Briefing, a new morning email providing the latest news, data, and insight on how digital technology is disrupting transportation and delivery, produced by BI Intelligence. Get the free Top 5 Disruptive Trends Shaping Transportation & Logistics report and start receiving our brand new Transportation & Logistics newsletter. Have feedback? We’d […]

The top 5 disruptive trends in self-driving cars, delivery, transportation, and logistics (AMZN)

BII Technology is disrupting nearly every part of our daily lives, and the transportation space is no different. The shift to digital is transforming the way businesses deliver and track goods, from the point of initiation to the final destination. Last-mile delivery, self-driving cars and trucks, delivery drone and robots, and artificial intelligence applications in logistics […]

Alibaba-backed Chinese logistics company Best seeks $932 million U.S. IPO

(Reuters) — Best, a Chinese logistics company backed by Alibaba, is launching a U.S. IPO that is seeking as much as $ 932 million to fund an expansion of its logistics and supply chain network, develop new technology and open more convenience stores. The Hangzhou-based company, led by Johnny Chou, a former Greater China president […]

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS BRIEFING: Uber’s losses narrow despite Lyft’s gains — Drone delivery service launches in Iceland — Audi, Qualcomm invest in connected car startup

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Uber hires logistics brokers to continue push into trucking

(Reuters) – Uber hired the team behind a Chicago transportation brokerage last fall as part of an effort to break into the long-haul trucking industry. All five employees from 4Front Logistics joined Uber in November, said an Uber spokeswoman, who added that Uber did not pay anything for the company. Brokerages such as 4Front Logistics […]

THE REVERSE LOGISTICS REPORT: How retailers can save money by making returns smoother in the e-commerce age

BI Intelligence When products are returned to a merchant, the merchant faces the costly process of either repurposing, reconditioning, or recycling the good. This multi-billion dollar problem is referred to as reverse logistics and it can cut into retailers profits by 10% to 20% every year.  This problem will be even more exacerbated by the rise […]

Shipping marketplace uShip closes $25 million round led by logistics giant DB Schenker

Online shipping marketplace and freight automation software provider uShip has announced a $ 25 million Series D round led by Germany-based logistics giant DB Schenker. Founded out of Austin, Texas in 2003, uShip targets individuals and enterprises with an online shipping and freight marketplace that makes it easy to search for and book transport and logistics services for […]