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Aurora Begins Commercial Driverless Trucking in Texas, Ushering in a New Era of Freight

Logistics Viewpoints

With roundtrip driverless hauls between Dallas and Houston occurring on a regular basis, the company is the first to deploy a self-driving class 8 trucking service in the U.S. Following the closure of its safety case, Aurora began regular driverless customer deliveries between Dallas and Houston this week.

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Tech giant Foxconn creating 600 jobs with $450M Houston investment

Freight Waves

Taiwan-based tech company Foxconn has acquired the Fairbanks Logistics Park, an industrial property situated on 100 acres in northwest Houston. is based in Taiwan and manufactures electronics for companies such as Apple,” the Greater Houston Partnership said in its New Business Announcements: Q1 2025. Foxconn Corp.

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FreightFest 2023 with Rahmel Wattley

The Logistics of Logistics

Rahmel and his team are excited to bring the “Truck N’ Hustle” experience to the world stage with the commencement of FreightFest 2022 in Houston, TX. Taking place at The Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston, TX from September 28 to October 01, 2023, this conference is expected to attract over 1,000 providers from across the country.

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Beyond The Rails and Roads: The State of Intermodal with Anne Reinke

The Logistics of Logistics

Anne is the President & CEO at the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), North America’s leading industry trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry. from Rice University in Houston, TX and a J.D. Department of Transportation. She received a B.A.

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Gulf Coast freight haulers prep for Hurricane Laura’s wrath

DAT Solutions

The Port of Houston handles about 70% of the container cargo making land in the Gulf, so even a brief closure will have ripple effects across the spot market and supply chain for weeks to come.

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Beyond the Tracks: The Next Frontier of American Rail with Martin Lew

The Logistics of Logistics

Martin is CEO at Commtrex , a tech-enabled rail logistics provider with a team of experienced rail professionals, an extensive network of partners, and a best-in-class technology platform that simplifies the movement of freight and creates a competitive advantage. Discover more at www.commtrex.com.

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Breakbulk Americas with Jeff Tucker

The Logistics of Logistics

Jeff is the CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide , the oldest privately-held freight brokerage in North America, specializing in notoriously complicated freight, like temperature-controlled, oversized, and high-value, high-security shipments. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, the world’s hub for oil and gas.

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