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How Will DOT Regulate Self-Driving Vehicles?

The U.S. Department of Transportation is applying a surprisingly light hand to the regulation of driverless vehicles.

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Uber's Self-Driving Truck Makes First Commercial Delivery

The futurists of Silicon Valley may not have seen this one coming: The first commercial delivery made by a self-driving truck was 2,000 cases of Budweiser beer. Last week, Otto, the Uber-owned self-driving vehicle operation, announced the completion of its first commercial delivery, having delivered its beer load from Fort Collins, Colo., to Colorado Springs, a roughly 120-mile trip on Interstate 25.

Total Truck Volumes Will Grow Despite Pipelines Gaining Market Share, Trucking Group Says

Growth in both overall freight volumes and in the amount of goods moved by truck is expected to continue far into the future, according to the American Trucking Associations. Between 2016 and 2027, overall freight tonnage will grow a total of 35 percent, according to the group. Over that same timeframe, the amount of freight moved by trucks will grow slightly less at 27 percent.

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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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