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Hydrogen-Powered Transport Key to Climate Targets, Says Shell

Planes and trucks powered by hydrogen will be a crucial part of efforts to cut carbon emissions to safe levels, according to oil giant Shell.

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Ryder to Launch Commercial Vehicle-Sharing Platform

Ryder System Inc. is developing an Airbnb-like marketplace for transportation assets that puts idle commercial vehicles in the hands of users looking to affordably expand capacity.

Amazon Gets Patent for Delivery Drones That Can React to Screaming Voices, Flailing Arms

Amazon.com has been granted a new patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a delivery drone that can respond to human gestures.

Uber Freight Rolls Out Incentives to Lure Scarce Truck Drivers

Uber Technologies Inc. is facing a problem trying to break into the freight market that’s rarely an issue in its ride-hailing expansion: a shortage of drivers.

Businesses Face Unanswered Questions a Year From Brexit — a Sector by Sector Analysis

With only a year to go until Britain leaves the EU, a mounting backlog of unresolved problems is causing business to take evasive action — despite government attempts to buy more time with a transition deal.

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FedEX to Roll Out 500 More Stores Inside Walmart

Package delivery company FedEx Corp said last week it will open 500 FedEx Office stores inside Walmart Inc’s U.S. locations, a partnership intended to help both companies attract new customers and handle online order returns.

Trucking Acquisitions Put New Spotlight on Fleet Values

Trucking companies newly flush with cash are stepping up strategies to grow through acquisitions, but they’re finding new challenges in financial reporting along the road.

Ocean Economy Will Be Worth $3Tr by 2030, U.K. Report Says

The U.K. needs a long term plan to capitalize on the growing opportunities provided by marine sector, government advisors have said.

'Futureproof' Your Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations at MODEX 2018

If anything is in constant flux, it is manufacturing and supply chain. MODEX 2018 is the best venue to showcase the services, products and solutions needed to meet the challenges these two vital areas face.

Cheerios Maker Is Latest Victim of Trucker Shortage

General Mills Inc. suffered the worst plunge since mid-2015 after shipping costs and other expenses squeezed profit margins to their thinnest point in years.

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Ship Owners’ Multibillion-Dollar Quandary: Buy Cleaner Fuel or a Fuel Cleaner?

The owners of 60,000 cargo ships are bracing for tighter emissions rules that are forcing them to make a multibillion-dollar choice: Start buying cleaner-burning fuel or invest in a device that treats the ship’s exhaust before letting it out.

GPS Guidance Can Be Fooled, So Researchers Are Scrambling to Find Backup Technologies

Five years ago, a team of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin boarded an $80m yacht with the intent of trying to fool the vessel's navigation system and stealthily push it off course.

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