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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2020

UPS Testing Electric/Autonomous Yard Tractors in England

UPS has begun testing the suitability and durability of Gaussin electric vehicles, which also have autonomous driving capability, to move semi-trailers and containers on the grounds of UPS’s advanced-technology freight hub in London.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2020

UPS Announces New CEO and Temporary Role for Outgoing CEO

Carol Tomé will take over as UPS chief executive officer this June, with current Chairman and CEO David Abney becoming become executive chairman of the board.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 31, 2020

A Big Week for Electric Trucks

Did the tide just turn from "theoretical" to "eventual" on electric truck deployment in North America? HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts thinks so.

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Articlesby Stephane BabcockJanuary 6, 2020

Q&A: XOS' Gio Sordoni Talks Going Electric

HDT recently sat down with XOS COO and Co-Founder Gio Sordoni at the company’s North Hollywood facility to discuss the future of electric trucks in both the medium- and heavy-duty industries.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 4, 2019

New York City Taking 'Cargo Bikes' for a Spin

Aiming to get some diesel-powered delivery trucks off the streets, the Big Apple has approved a pilot to evaluate the performance of "cargo bicycles" on its streets, loading zones, bike lanes, and sidewalks.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2019

UPS Drone Makes First Delivery to CVS Customers

UPS achieved a significant milestone for its drone delivery service by successfully delivering prescription medication to two CVS pharmacy customers in North Carolina.

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Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 28, 2019

Run on Less Shows How Regional-Haul Trucks Can Get Better Fuel Mileage

Ten regional-haul tractor-trailers participating in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s Run on Less Regional fuel economy demonstration hit a combined average of 8.3 mpg during the three-week event.

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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2019

FedEx Claims First-Ever Residential Drone Delivery in U.S.

Amazon may have started it, but the race to put the first viable package delivery drones into regular operation seems to have evolved into a competition between FedEx and UPS.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2019

Report: Amazon Purchasing Class 8 Day Cab Tractors

A report in Business Insider seems to confirm speculation that Amazon is currently building up its long- and regional-haul capabilities in preparation for launching a proprietary logistics division in the near future.

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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2019

UPS Claims First-Ever Federally Approved Drone Package Delivery

A new UPS subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward, said it will eventually routinely fly package-delivery drones beyond an operator’s visual line of sight.

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