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Volvo Autonomous Solutions is partnering with DHL on its U.S. launch of autonomous trucking operations out of Dallas-Fort Worth. [Photo: V.A.S.]
Volvo Launches Its First U.S. Autonomous Freight Operations Out of Dallas-Fort Worth
by Lance Murray | Dec 11, 2024
Joining a growing list of self-driving trucking operations in North Texas, Volvo is partnering with DHL to haul freight initially on two "lanes": Dallas to Houston and Fort Worth to El Paso. Volvo said that the launch marks a critical phase in validating the full ecosystem required for autonomous transport at scale.
by Lance Murray |
Nov 20, 2024
"We're all in on our mission to expand aggressively across the U.S., and the [Dallas-area] headquarters and training academy marks a significant milestone," said Speedy Freight's Kody Slade, operations manager of the national same-day courier company.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 14, 2024
SMU researchers and the Southern Dallas Inland Port Transportation Management Association are working with officials from Wilmer and Arlington to address air quality challenges caused by heavy truck traffic around key logistics hubs in the region. Professors from SMU's Lyle School of Engineering are bringing their expertise in remote sensing and transportation to bear on the EPA-funded project.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 5, 2024
Under the deal, MODE Global said it will gain more than 200 employees and add facilities in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Florida, Texas, Illinois, South Carolina, Maryland, and Ontario to its existing national footprint.
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Charles Thuo, Apexloads [Sources: Courtesy photo; DI Studio]
Driving Change:
How Apexloads Is Revolutionizing African Logistics
by Capital One | Sep 10, 2024
Oklahoma-based Apexload, one of five finalists in the 2024 Capital One Accelerator Program's Pitch Competition, aims to streamline Africa’s freight industry using North American technology.
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sponsored by Capital One
by Capital One |
Sep 10, 2024
Detroit- and England-based Staxel, one of 10 participants in the mobility-focused Capital One Accelerator, offers logistics robots-as-a-service solutions boosted by AI.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 5, 2024
With RJW's second Mesquite facility providing around 200 new jobs, the company's total retail logistics footprint exceeds 7 million square feet spanning 11 warehouses in Chicago and two in Mesquite. "Creating jobs for Dallas-area workers is a priority for us, and we're enthusiastic about helping the local community thrive," CEO Kevin WIlliamson told Dallas Innovates.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 17, 2024
With the addition of a forthcoming facility in Dallas-Fort Worth, Packaging Distribution Resources' portfolio now totals more than 600,000 square feet across the U.S.. The New Jersey-based company serves industries from consumer packaged goods to nutritional supplements, beauty and personal care, home goods, and e-commerce.
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Rendering of Gage Zero Electric Truck Charging Hub in AllianceTexas [Photo: Gage Zero]
Texas’ First EV Fleet Charging Hub To Be Built at Fort Worth’s AllianceTexas
by Lance Murray | Apr 2, 2024
Gage Zero, an Austin-based fleet electrification solutions company, is developing the project in North Fort Worth to help address the carbon impact of medium- and heavy-duty truck fleets. Gage Zero called the project "a significant leap forward in sustainable infrastructure."
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 8, 2024
Irving-based global contract logistics provider Neovia Logistics has appointed Apple executive Gerard Macken to its board of directors.
According to Neovia, Macken has held a variety of executive leadership positions overseeing logistics and supply chains, most recently as senior director, Worldwide Logistics and Supply Chain for Apple.
“Gerard brings a wealth of industry experience, know-how, and expertise to Neovia,” Board Chairman Carlos Rodriguez said in a statement, adding that Macken “will be a tremendous asset to the board and the company’s executive leadership team” as Neovia continues its focus on growth and expanding its global customer base....
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 8, 2024
When Ross Perot Jr. and Mike Berry were in their mid-20s, they set out to defy skeptics and fast-track a first-of-its-kind industrial airport in North Fort Worth. Today, AllianceTexas stands as a 27,000-acre global nexus fueled by that same trailblazing spirit—and public-private collaboration on a grand scale.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 7, 2023
A Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $1,009,383 to Dallas College by the Texas Workforce Commission in partnership with Mint Dentistry, Kpost Company, Kpost Roofing, On-Target Supplies and Logistics, and The Richards Group was announced Thursday by Gov....
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Aurora autonomous truck outside Aurora's new Houston terminal, which is designed to support and service driverless trucks at a commercial scale. [Photo: Aurora]
Aurora Opens Driverless Truck Terminal in Houston to Bookend Its I-45 South Dallas Terminal
by Lance Murray | Nov 1, 2023
Aurora Innovation—which aims to begin rolling totally human-free trucks between Dallas and Houston by late 2024—said nearly half of all truck freight in Texas moves along I-45 between Dallas and Houston, making the corridor an ideal route for Aurora’s commercial launch.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 13, 2023
Irving-based global contract logistics services provider Neovia Logistics has added two executives to its leadership team, naming Mike Fahy chief executive officer and Fernando Martinez as chief financial officer.
“I am excited to have proven industry leaders like Mike and Fernando join our team,” Neovia Board Chairman Carlos Rodriguez said in a statement....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 12, 2023
Lineage, one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions providers, has opened its newest facility in Lancaster, increasing the company’s footprint in the state....
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 20, 2023
The DFW hires will be part of the 250,000 employees the company aims to bring on board throughout the U.S. in full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles across its operations network. Amazon has roughly 20 facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and said that more than 28,000 of the new workers will be in Texas.
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