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IMC Companies Founds New Drayage Fleet for Seattle and Tacoma Area

IMC Companies purchased 150 new Mack trucks in support of its new West Coast venture, Pacific Drayage Services. The move expands the company's intermodal offerings to every major rail and port facility in the United States.

On the Spot: Volvo's Electric VNR [Video]

Volvo's electric VNR tractor is set to be deployed at the ports of Southern California as part of the Volvo Lights project to see how a battery-electric truck would fare in real-world operations. Jim Park has this first look.

Loadsmart Raises $19 Million for Initiative to Improve Drayage Efficiency

Loadsmart has raised an additional $19 million for its Smart Drayage initiative designed to improve the flow of freight through American ports.

Hurricane Dorian Prompts Emergency Declarations Across Southeast

After pummeling the Bahamas for a few days, Hurricane Dorian has begun to move toward the Atlantic coast, prompting the FMCSA to issue a regional emergency declaration in 10 states that suspends certain trucking regulations.

Best Transportation Adds BYD Electric Tractor to Fleet

In July, the Port Newark, New Jersey-based Best Transportation added a fully electric Class A tractor to its drayage arsenal.

Volvo’s Vera Autonomous Vehicle Goes to Work in Swedish Port

Volvo’s Vera autonomous vehicle is now providing autonomous transport between a logistics center and the port terminal in Volvo’s hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Port of Savannah Invests $3 Billion to Improve Connection to St. Louis Railways

The $3 billion plan would increase the amount of cargo moved through the port and create a new rail connection between the St. Louis region and the Georgia sea port to help improve the movement of goods to the Midwest.

Einride Autonomous Truck Begins Daily Freight Deliveries in Sweden

Einride said its T-Pod autonomous vehicle weighs 26 metric tons (28.6 U.S. tons) when loaded and does not have a driver cabin, which it estimates reduces road freight operating costs by around 60% versus a diesel truck with a driver.

Meritor to Provide Electric Drivetrain Systems for 38 Terminal Tractors

Meritor has been contracted all-electric drivetrain systems under its Blue Horizon technology brand for 38 terminal tractors that will be used at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Oakland in California.

Kenworth, Toyota Unveil Jointly Developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck

In Southern California, Toyota and Kenworth unveiled a jointly developed fuel cell electric heavy-duty truck, the result of a collaboration with the California Air Resources Board and the Port of Los Angeles.