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Cars
frominsideevs.com
2 hours ago

This EV Charging Robot Actually Makes A Ton Of Sense For Charging Robotaxis

Rocsys' charging robot can autonomously plug in robotaxis, achieving a 99.9% success rate and supporting various EV chargers.
DevOps
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Containerized data centers help avoid many pitfalls in AI deployments

AI hardware manufacturers are consolidating computing power through modular, containerized solutions for faster deployment and improved performance.
Environment
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Water Isn't Just a Line Item - It's Your Quietest Energy Deal

Water is now a macroeconomic variable, with the water-energy nexus impacting efficiency and economic consequences in industrial operations.
NYC food
fromFast Company
1 day ago

NYC iconic compost bin gets a cool kids makeover

NYC introduces a stylish tabletop compost bin, promoting home composting and benefiting the city through sales.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Work on Flatbush Avenue redesign in Brooklyn gets underway as Mamdani admin looks to make buses faster on five different lines | amNewYork

The Flatbush Avenue project aims to improve bus travel speed and pedestrian space through dedicated lanes and reconstruction efforts.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

Port of Tyne advances connected mobility, autonomous logistics | Computer Weekly

The P-CAL project aims to implement autonomous container transport at the Port of Tyne, enhancing logistics and demonstrating UK waterside port automation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

The Infrastructure Cost Squeeze and What Builders Can Do

Infrastructure costs and impact fees are rising, creating financial burdens for residential developers and affecting project feasibility.
Bootstrapping
fromForbes
2 days ago

What Is Dropshipping?: Everything You Need To Know - Forbes Advisor

Dropshipping allows entrepreneurs to sell products without holding inventory, reducing startup costs and risks associated with traditional retail.
fromStreetsblog California
5 days ago

The Week in Short Video: Sponsor Streetsblog L.A.'s Great Commuter Race! - Streetsblog California

The D Line Dash event is a train v. bike v. car race from Beverly Hills to Downtown Los Angeles, starting at La Cienega/Wilshire Station, coinciding with the Metro D Line Subway opening.
Los Angeles
#autonomous-vehicles
Alternative transportation
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Norway Approves Autonomous Buses for Public Roads

Norway approved fully autonomous buses for operation without human drivers, marking a significant advancement in autonomous vehicle technology in Europe.
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
4 weeks ago

Rivian's E-Bike Spinoff Will Make Autonomous Delivery Bots For Bike Lanes

Also plans to develop self-driving delivery vehicles in partnership with DoorDash, expanding its focus beyond human-driven vehicles.
Alternative transportation
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Norway Approves Autonomous Buses for Public Roads

Norway approved fully autonomous buses for operation without human drivers, marking a significant advancement in autonomous vehicle technology in Europe.
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
4 weeks ago

Rivian's E-Bike Spinoff Will Make Autonomous Delivery Bots For Bike Lanes

Also plans to develop self-driving delivery vehicles in partnership with DoorDash, expanding its focus beyond human-driven vehicles.
Paris food
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 days ago

Start date set for new Paris airport link

The Charles de Gaulle Express will start on March 28, 2027, providing a direct train link from the airport to Paris city center.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Transit officials warn NY, NJ commuters to work from home during World Cup as rideshares put on notice

Commuters in New York and New Jersey are advised to work from home during the World Cup to avoid severe travel disruptions.
fromPortland Mercury
5 days ago

Portland Moves To Shake Up Transportation Funding With New Utility Fee - Portland Mercury

"Over the last year, our committee set out to learn about asset management and the state of one of our most important assets, which is our streets and our roads. We learned that our streets are riddled with potholes, and many of the streets are failing. The condition has worsened over the last five years. We learned that if we do not act now to address the degradation of our streets, it will continue to worsen."
Portland
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
5 days ago

That Widely Misrepresented E-Mobility Study Actually Reveals Need For Safer Streets, Not Hysteria - Streetsblog New York City

Safer street design is essential to reduce injuries from biking and electric micromobility, not restrictive laws.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
6 days ago

Thursday's Headlines: Having a Cow Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Gov. Hochul proposed a deal to drop changes to joint and several liability in exchange for support on her car insurance premium cut proposal.
#public-transit
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

Tuesday's Headlines: Close The Gap Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Brooklyn Council members urge the DOT to close critical gaps in the protected bike lane network for enhanced cyclist safety.
E-Commerce
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

UPS Found a More Profitable Business Than Package Delivery - And It's Worth $706 Billion

UPS is significantly reducing Amazon deliveries and focusing on profitable returns through its Happy Returns subsidiary.
#logistics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago
Business intelligence

How contact centre outsourcing drives faster deliveries in logistics - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Call center outsourcing is now a core strategy for logistics companies to enhance delivery performance and operational efficiency.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago
London startup

How digital technology is making road freight operations more efficient - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Digital technologies enhance operational efficiency and transparency in UK logistics, addressing rising costs and customer expectations.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
5 days ago

Cargo Drone Trial Links Manhattan and Brooklyn

Automated cargo drones will operate between Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn for a year, testing air delivery to alleviate street congestion.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Weekend Roundup: New SMART Schedule, More High-Speed Rail Context... - Streetsblog San Francisco

The Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan enhances bus and rail service, increasing frequency and connectivity for North Bay residents.
Remote teams
fromThe Conversation
3 weeks ago

Should the government encourage people to work from home to save fuel?

Countries are responding to the fuel crisis with measures like remote work to reduce dependency on cars.
fromSustainable Bus
5 days ago

Hexagon Agility to supply CNG systems for 350 Scania and MAN intercity buses in France - Sustainable Bus

The larger share of the order consists of 200 Scania intercity buses equipped with CNG fuel systems designed for extended range, allocated to services within the Paris region.
Alternative transportation
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
5 days ago

Proposed IBX Will Dramatically Reduce Emissions, MTA Says

The MTA is engaging the public for the IBX light rail project, aiming to reduce vehicle miles and greenhouse gas emissions in Brooklyn and Queens.
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
3 weeks ago

How To Push A Livable Streets Project Forward - Even in the Era of Federal Clawbacks - Streetsblog USA

Christopher Coes is leading AmericaFWD to advance sustainable transportation projects in U.S. communities, especially those affected by funding cuts.
New York City
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Can Self-Driving Cars Help Fix the Nation's Potholes?

Pothole repairs are gaining attention, with NYC filling 100,000 potholes and Waymo partnering with Waze to identify potholes using autonomous vehicles.
#data-centers
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

Environment
fromFortune
1 month ago

Data centers aren't breaking the grid. A broken grid is | Fortune

A new Senate bill misidentifies data centers as the problem, while the real issue lies in an outdated and underbuilt electrical grid.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Debate over last-mile delivery bill heats up in first City Council hearing | amNewYork

Intro 518 aims to regulate last-mile delivery facilities for worker safety but faces opposition due to potential job losses.
#amazon
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
4 weeks ago

Ride along: Amazon expands delivery e-bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan

Amazon is expanding its delivery service using electric-assisted bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Logistics Landscapes: The Architecture of the 24-Hour Supply Chain

Warehouses are the defining architecture of the 21st century, reshaping urban landscapes and logistics infrastructure significantly.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog USA
1 week ago

Florida Town Gives New Residents Free Golf Carts to Replace Their Cars - Streetsblog USA

Babcock Ranch incentivizes residents to drive less by offering free golf carts with new home purchases, promoting a community focused on alternative transportation.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
4 weeks ago

FedEx chooses partnerships over proprietary tech for its automation strategy | TechCrunch

FedEx partners with Berkshire Grey to develop robots for bulk package unloading, aiming to enhance warehouse automation.
#urban-logistics
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Guest Idea: What Really Happens After You Drop Off Recycling?

Recycling involves a complex journey from collection to sorting, influenced by local policies, technology, and consumer demand.
Alternative transportation
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Delivery workers can safely charge e-bikes, get some rest at NYC's new Deliverista Hub

The City Hall Park Deliverista Hub supports e-bike delivery workers with battery charging and safety features, funded by a $1 million federal grant.
Real estate
fromInc
1 month ago

Why Connectivity Is the New 'Location' in Commercial Real Estate

Digital infrastructure and connectivity now rival or surpass traditional location as the primary factor determining real estate value for business properties, with 96% of U.S. business leaders willing to pay premium prices for reliable connectivity.
Washington DC
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Amazon Plans to Slash USPS Shipments by Two-Thirds. Here's What That Means for the Postal Service.

Amazon plans to reduce USPS package shipments by two-thirds by fall, threatening the financially struggling postal service that delivered over one billion Amazon packages last year.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

I help manage one of the world's most constrained supply chains, up close to the defining energy bottleneck of the decade | Fortune

Power transformer shortages are the critical bottleneck limiting AI infrastructure expansion and corporate electrification globally.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Top 5 Railroad Equipment & Railcar Leasing Stocks: Picks & Shovels of Logistics

The railroad industry is a logistics artery, but the companies supplying the equipment that moves freight are where the real money gets made. Locomotives, railcars, tank cars, and digital rail systems are the picks and shovels of modern logistics. These companies capture recurring revenue from manufacturing, leasing, and maintenance contracts, benefiting from regulatory replacement cycles, nearshoring tailwinds, and the simple reality that freight must move.
Business
Science
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Seattle just built the world's first light rail on a floating bridge

A light rail will run on a floating Lake Washington bridge, using track-bridge structures and bearings to accommodate movement while keeping tracks aligned.
US politics
fromwww.njspotlightnews.org
2 months ago

Gateway is a pain - for now. Here's how it will make your life better

The new Portal Bridge will eliminate a key bottleneck on the Northeast Corridor and advance Amtrak's $16 billion Gateway project despite funding disputes delaying completion.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Amazon adds 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in the US | TechCrunch

Our customers are busier than ever and are looking for new ways to save time while keeping their households running. We saw an opportunity to use our unique operational expertise and delivery network to help make customers' lives a little easier while unlocking even more value for Prime members.
E-Commerce
US news
fromFast Company
2 months ago

UPS is closing package facilities: See the list of doomed locations across several states in 2026

UPS will close dozens of packaging facilities across over 18 states, naming 22 locations while cutting 30,000 jobs amid automation and network reconfiguration.
UK news
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Unreliable fleet connectivity driving employee exodus | Computer Weekly

UK fleet operators face significant connectivity challenges that threaten competitiveness, with unreliable networks causing customer complaints and operational disruptions despite limited failover protections.
Artificial intelligence
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Artificial Intelligence In Transportation Training And Education

AI enables individualized transportation training by evaluating trainee performance, tailoring instruction, simulating real scenarios, and measuring performance for targeted improvement.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Op-Ed | Why New York can't afford to get last-mile delivery wrong | amNewYork

Neighborhood last-mile distribution centers keep deliveries fast, affordable, and sustainable; heavy regulation would raise costs, eliminate jobs, and harm New York neighborhoods.
Real estate
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

How London's Industrial Land Is Being Repurposed for Modern Logistics and Infrastructure

London must reconcile scarce industrial land and housing demand by adopting stacked mixed-use logistics, careful site engineering, and efficient last-mile planning.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

There's a solution for e-bike parking chaos - but its not problem-free

E-scooter and e-bike parking obstructs pavements across UK cities, creating accessibility issues for elderly residents and families despite operator agreements with councils.
Artificial intelligence
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Compute Isn't Weightless: AI Infrastructure and the Architecture of the City

AI development is reshaping urban infrastructure and spatial planning in the Greater Bay Area through government-led initiatives that translate computational needs into physical zones, data centers, and specialized districts.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This new tech turns cargo ship exhaust into limestone

Modular containers by Seabound capture up to 95% of ship exhaust CO2 using lime pellets that convert emissions into limestone.
New York City
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Parked rental trucks are taking over Queens streets, Long Island City businesses say

Rental trucks, particularly Ryder vehicles, are illegally parked on Long Island City streets, blocking fire hydrants, driveways, and disrupting local businesses and residents.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The Hidden Costs of DIY Shipping: When to Switch to an Ecommerce Shipping Platform

DIY shipping becomes a business bottleneck as order volume grows, consuming excessive time and increasing errors while established shipping platforms automate processes and enable scalability.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Why Some Congresspeople Want to Go Big on Greenways - Streetsblog USA

The Parks to People Act proposes $300 million in federal funding for walking and biking infrastructure as essential transportation tools, despite political opposition dismissing them as distractions.
E-Commerce
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Dynamic Pricing Is Changing the Parcel Shipping Industry

Parcel shipping is shifting from periodic static rates to continuous dynamic pricing that adjusts rates by demand, capacity, and shipper profile, similar to airlines.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Electric freight's next chapter will be won on discipline, not ambition

Electric trucks have proven capable of long-haul freight operations, shifting focus from feasibility to infrastructure, economics, and sustainable business models.
Alternative transportation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Rural Transportation Hubs: Infrastructure Design, Access, and Regional Mobility

Rural transportation hubs are vital national infrastructure anchors that require distinct architectural and operational models reflecting dispersed populations and freight-dominant needs, not urban replicas.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The 'time is money' mantra is a terrible starting point for planning and designing infrastructure

Using productivity and time-as-money frameworks to justify transportation planning decisions is economically flawed and oversimplifies the complex nature of traffic congestion and urban mobility.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

The impact of road signs on economic development

When routes are well organized, there are clear directional signs, and speed limits become reasonable. The early installation of warning signs allows transport companies to plan deliveries more accurately and avoid delays. For businesses, time is money. When a truck carrying goods does not spend hours detouring due to an unclear traffic scheme or stuck in traffic where it could have been avoided thanks to competent traffic management, fuel costs, driver wages, and vehicle maintenance costs are reduced.
Alternative transportation
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