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Tesla Challenges Regulators to Catch up to Driverless Car Technology
According to Tesla's Elon Musk, driverless car technology is a problem that's pretty much solved. As he's made clear numerous times, the regulators need to catch up. They might want to start moving faster, he says, because Tesla isn't slowing down.
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USPS Requests Parcel Rates Increases for 2017
The U.S. Postal Service has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of price changes for shipping services products to take effect next year, following the end of the holiday mailing season. The filing does not include any price increase for First-Class Package International Service, Priority Mail Express International and Priority Mail International.
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Tesla Cars to Have Full Self-Driving Gear, But Feature Disabled for Now
Tesla Motors has announced its cars will soon come fitted with full self-driving hardware, as the company jousts with tech rivals like Google and car makers like Ford who are making a dash for the autonomous car market.
Amazon Adding 120,000 Workers To Meet Holiday Demand
The holidays are coming, and Amazon says it plans to add 120,000 seasonal workers in an effort to meet an expected spike in demand as more and more people trade bricks for clicks. The seasonal positions will be created at fulfillment centers, sorting centers and customer service sites in 27 states. The move marks a 20 percent boost from the 100,000 seasonal hires a year ago.
Data Sharing Between Commuters and City Government May Be Growing Trend
Digital mapping company Esri has announced a partnership with crowdsourcing traffic app maker Waze to help city governments and drivers communicate more efficiently about traffic conditions, including construction delays and accidents. By using Esri ArcGIS (geographic information system) software to connect to a new Waze connected citizens program, cities can share data about the conditions of their roads with drivers, while drivers can anonymously report accidents, potholes and other road condition information.
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New Grocery Route Optimization Fulfills in 24 Hours, Lancaster Organics Reports
Lancaster Farm Fresh Organics (LFFO) has streamlined its previously manual fleet operations to help get product in and out of the warehouse and into the customer's hand in 24 hours or less, said Ben Kreider, the retailer's transportation director. LFFO uses the Descartes Route Planner.
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Nordstrom, Costco, UPS Join Last-Mile Delivery Study in Seattle
In the heart of Amazon country, Nordstrom, Costco and UPS have joined with a team from the University of Washington in Seattle to study solutions to last-mile delivery issues in urban areas. UW's Urban Freight Lab will explore high-impact, low-cost solutions in urban areas where delivery vehicles, bicycles, cars and pedestrians all have to coexist, according to the university.
Advice for Shippers Facing Rising Freight Rates in 2017
A message to shippers who have been paying rock-bottom rates for truck transport over the last couple of years: next year, that ride is likely to come to an end.
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SmartDrive Introduces Technology That Claims to Predict Driver Performance
SmartDrive Systems, a company that uses video and analytics to judge driving performance, has introduced a data correlation tool that claims to create actionable performance comparisons across driver segments.
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Aljex, MyFreightWorld Announce Discounted LTL Rates
Transportation management software provider Aljex and freight brokerage company MyFreightWorld have announced they will provide discounted less-than-truckload rates through a new online rating engine.
FedEx Rates Will Increase in January
FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight, subsidiaries of FedEx Corp., will increase shipping rates effective Jan. 2, 2017.
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Big Trucks Will Have to Get Cleaner - And Industry Is Fine With That
Federal regulators are mandating drastic reductions in emissions from heavy-duty trucks over the next 10 years. And truck manufacturers and big shippers alike are applauding the move.
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