FleetWorks raises $17M to match truckers with cargo faster

The thousands of small trucking companies that help move goods around the United States have a fairly old-school way of doing things, according to Paul Singer. He would know — he left his product manager job at Uber Freight to start a company called FleetWorks, which he believes will modernize things. Created during Y Combinator’s… Continue reading FleetWorks raises $17M to match truckers with cargo faster

Nucleus Research Releases 2025 Transportation Management Technology Value Matrix

Leaders in the transportation management market include Blue Yonder, e2open, Infor, Kinaxis, Manhattan Associates, and Oracle. MIAMI, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In 2025, the transportation management market continues to deliver measurable ROI as organizations use technology to navigate trade disruptions, regional instability, and environmental regulations. Rising tariffs, nearshoring, and shifting freight networks have made transportation… Continue reading Nucleus Research Releases 2025 Transportation Management Technology Value Matrix

Maharashtra announces draft Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules to bring app-based taxis under regulation

The Maharashtra government has released the draft Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules, 2025, introducing a comprehensive regulatory framework for app-based cab and e-rickshaw operators such as Ola, Uber and Rapido. Issued under Sections 73, 74 and 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the proposed rules aim to bring transparency, uniformity and accountability to the… Continue reading Maharashtra announces draft Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules to bring app-based taxis under regulation

Suspect Fantasized About Arson on ChatGPT Before Setting Deadly Fire That Killed 12, Prosecutors Say

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images A man who has been arrested on suspicion of starting the deadly Palisades Fire that destroyed thousands of homes and killed a dozen people in Los Angeles last year allegedly used ChatGPT to generate images of burning forests and cities, according to law enforcement officials. The… Continue reading Suspect Fantasized About Arson on ChatGPT Before Setting Deadly Fire That Killed 12, Prosecutors Say

How AI is shaping the future of mobility with Uber’s CPO and Nuro’s co-founder at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Artificial intelligence is not just changing how we work — it’s transforming how we move. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, two industry leaders at the forefront of AI-driven mobility will take the AI Stage to explore the future of intelligent transportation systems: Uber’s Sachin Kansal and Nuro’s Dave… Continue reading How AI is shaping the future of mobility with Uber’s CPO and Nuro’s co-founder at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

DoorDash to use Serve Robotics’ sidewalk robots for deliveries in Los Angeles

DoorDash customers in Los Angeles might soon have their food brought to them by one of Serve Robotics’ sidewalk delivery bots. The two companies on Thursday announced a multi-year partnership that would see them using autonomous robots to make deliveries across the U.S.   The tie-up comes a week after DoorDash unveiled Dot, an autonomous food delivery… Continue reading DoorDash to use Serve Robotics’ sidewalk robots for deliveries in Los Angeles

This Week In Electric Vehicles – Nayax Partners With ChargeSmart To Advance Payment Solutions

Nayax Ltd. has announced a strategic partnership with ChargeSmart EV, one of the rapidly expanding EV charging networks in the United States, to enhance accessibility and convenience in EV charging infrastructure. This collaboration designates Nayax as ChargeSmart’s preferred provider of cashless payment solutions, involving a long-term agreement to roll out numerous new DC fast chargers.… Continue reading This Week In Electric Vehicles – Nayax Partners With ChargeSmart To Advance Payment Solutions

Display fares approved by RTA on apps, RTO tells companies in Pune

This once again throws the standardisation of cab fare into a disarray. In reaction, the Front has announced a statewide one-day strike of cabbies and auto rickshaw drivers on Oct 9. Confusion continues to prevail for commuters when it comes to cab fares for rides in the city. Just days ago, the Indian Gig Workers… Continue reading Display fares approved by RTA on apps, RTO tells companies in Pune

Prime Day 2025 – We’re Tracking Deals Live

Gooloo A3 3000A Portable Jumpstarter No one expects the Spanish Inquisition. And you also don’t expect to leave your headlights on when you’re on a remote Delaware hilltop with no phone service. I’m telling you, you haven’t lived until you’re walking around a former superfund site trying to find a single cell-phone bar. What I… Continue reading Prime Day 2025 – We’re Tracking Deals Live

Uber: Uber Announces Date of Third Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its third quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, November 4th at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time (8:00 a.m. Eastern Time). A live webcast of the conference call and earnings release materials can be found on Uber’s Investor Relations website at investor.uber.com.… Continue reading Uber: Uber Announces Date of Third Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call