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Ross Gerber Calls Waymo 'Way Safer And Better' Than Tesla's FSD, Questions Whether Elon Musk Can 'Catch Up"
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (553+ words) Investor Ross Gerber of Gerber Kawasaki has hailed Alphabet Inc. -backed Robotaxi service Waymo ahead of Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc. , saying the former is better at navigating Los Angeles traffic. In a post on X on Sunday, Gerber shared that…...
Norfolk Southern CEO says railroad must focus on today and tomorrow
12+ hour, 35+ min ago (265+ words) ATLANTA - Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George says the railroad remains focused on improving its service while continuing to advance the proposed Union Pacific merger - and that it can and must do both simultaneously. "From the outset of our announcement to…...
Executives talk tech, port drayage and capacity on Freight Waves Today
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (168+ words) The drayage sector is experiencing a significant shift as coastal ports undergo major infrastructure expansions. Bo Bates, CEO of the Evans Network of Companies, said that optimizing chassis pools and accelerating gate-turn times are critical to maintaining fluid East Coast…...
Before Lucid axed his role and downsized, the COO told us about the company's robotaxi bet
22+ hour, 6+ min ago (267+ words) Lucid's now-former COO, Marc Winterhoff, told Business Insider that the company's robotaxi strategy was designed to be capital-efficient....
TFS, WEX roll out equipment financing program as trucking industry rebounds
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (430+ words) TFS and WEX are targeting owner-operators and large fleets with a new financing program for trucks, trailers and other assets. The post TFS, WEX roll out equipment financing program as trucking industry rebounds appeared first on Freight Waves....
Tesla Has Only 69 Robotaxis In Texas " But They Are Cheap
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (256+ words) Tesla Inc. is getting lapped in the Texas robotaxi race. The question is whether it matters. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles data as of June 16 puts Tesla's statewide fleet at just 69 vehicles, according to research from Bank of America. Waymo…...
Heavy Space X Options Trading Driven by New Daily Contracts
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (73+ words) Investors gravitated toward the June 18 expirations, with about 726, 000 contacts traded as of 1 p. m. Oops, something went wrong Heavy Space X Options Trading Driven by New Daily Contracts Investors gravitated toward the June 18 expirations, with about 726, 000 contacts traded as of 1 p. m. - RGC Regencell…...
Waymo Has a Tesla-Like Recall. What It Means for Alphabet Stock.
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (170+ words) Waymo is recalling 3, 871 robo-taxis to correct software that might allow a vehicle to enter a freeway construction zone, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notice. For starters, it illustrates the size of the Waymo robo-taxi fleet. The Alphabet…...
Pocketed demand helps trucking industry
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (422+ words) Demand is showing up in pockets and even showing some solid strength overall, according to multiple trucking leaders. Trucking customers are showing stability and resiliency, Schneider National and J. B. Hunt Transport Services executives said June 9 at the Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials…...
Cassandra Gaines unveils trucking industry blueprint for carrier selection
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (165+ words) The CAVRA Standard, created by Carrier Assure CEO Cassandra Gaines, aims to bring clarity to carrier vetting. The post Cassandra Gaines unveils trucking industry blueprint for carrier selection appeared first on Freight Waves....