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Ben Ames

Ben Ames

Ben Ames has spent 20 years as a journalist since starting out as a daily newspaper reporter in Pennsylvania in 1995. From 1999 forward, he has focused on business and technology reporting for a number of trade journals, beginning when he joined Design News and Modern Materials Handling magazines. Ames is author of the trail guide "Hiking Massachusetts" and is a graduate of the Columbia School of Journalism.
ben@dcvelocity.com
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New Jersey truck fleet says Freightliner tractors will deliver safety as well as freight

Bettaway chooses radar and camera system to protect drivers, shrink insurance costs.
January 30, 2023
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Bettaway chooses radar and camera system to protect drivers, shrink insurance costs.


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Shipping groups back bipartisan trucking overhaul bill

SHIP IT Act would bring more drivers into the sector by streamlining regulations, offering tax credits, expanding parking.
January 24, 2023
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SHIP IT Act would bring more drivers into the sector by streamlining regulations, offering tax credits, expanding parking.


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Walmart boosts investment in GoLocal delivery-as-a-service platform

Retailer links white-label parcel delivery service to SalesForce cloud software catalog, flexes muscle at NRF trade show.
January 19, 2023
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Retailer links white-label parcel delivery service to SalesForce cloud software catalog, flexes muscle at NRF trade show.


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Port authority group calls for stricter caps on maritime carbon emissions

IAPH says industry should phase out CO2 emissions from shipping by 2050
December 9, 2022
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IAPH says industry should phase out CO2 emissions from shipping by 2050


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Forecasts call for freight rate slumps in 2023

Sea, air, and trucking models all predict dropping volumes, say lower shipping costs could make some goods more affordable.
December 7, 2022
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Sea, air, and trucking models all predict dropping volumes, say lower shipping costs could make some goods more affordable.
 


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Uber Freight extends autonomous truck lanes through Texas

Self-driving trucks from Aurora Innovation cover middle miles on 600-mile route before handing over wheel to human drivers for first and last mile.
December 2, 2022
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Self-driving trucks from Aurora Innovation cover middle miles on 600-mile route before handing over wheel to human drivers for first and last mile.


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Amazon launches cloud-based software for supply chain visibility

AWS Supply Chain can help inventory managers and demand planners avoid potential inventory shortages or delays, company says.
November 29, 2022
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AWS Supply Chain can help inventory managers and demand planners avoid potential inventory shortages or delays, company says.


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Shippers plead with Congress to keep trains rolling

Retailers make contingency plans as nationwide rail strike could start as soon as December 9.
November 22, 2022
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Retailers make contingency plans as nationwide rail strike could start as soon as December 9.
 


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Project44 gains $80 million in latest funding round

Firm says it is on “glide path to profitability” as it enlists more paying customers for its visibility data for shippers and logistics service providers.
November 3, 2022
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Firm says it is on “glide path to profitability” as it enlists more paying customers for its visibility data for shippers and logistics service providers.


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Ryder hits acquisition trail again with Dotcom Distribution takeover

Deal will further expand company’s e-commerce fulfillment reach as Ryder buys up its fourth company in a year.
November 2, 2022
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Deal will further expand company’s e-commerce fulfillment reach as Ryder buys up its fourth company in a year.


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