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Transportation
Study Says Robot Trucks Could Take Over 90% of Long-Haul Trucking
March 20, 2022

Autonomous driving could end up taking thousands of trucking jobs, Bloomberg writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Car Shoppers Want Their Online and In-Store Experiences to be in Sync 
March 17, 2022

Not too long ago, it was commonly thought that people shopping for a car would browse on a mobile device but buy in-store or on a desktop computer. After all, the thinking went, who would make a $30,000 purchase on a phone?  Get the Full...

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High Gas Prices Prompt Uber to Enact a Surcharge for 60 Days
March 13, 2022

With gas prices rising to new heights in the U.S. and other parts of the world, Uber is debuting a “temporary fuel surcharge” to help offset the costs, the company announced in a blog post Friday (March 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Today’s Business Travel Includes Occasional Trips to the Workplace 
March 10, 2022

Business travel is returning, and in some ways it’s looking different than it did before the pandemic. For one thing, more of this travel is taking people to and from the workplace.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Visa, MLG Collaborate on Contactless Transit in North Africa
March 10, 2022

Visa is working with Abu Dhabi-based FinTech Multi Level Group (MLG) on a project designed to promote contactless digital solutions in North Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Uber Says It’s Bouncing Back From Omicron, Raises 1Q Guidance
March 07, 2022

Uber raised its first quarter guidance Monday (March 7) and said its ride-hailing business is bouncing back from the omicron variant’s disruptions, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Freight Forwarders Stop Services to Russia, Belarus
March 03, 2022

Numerous large freight forwarders have suspended services to Russia, due to the restrictions imposed from the war that country has been waging on Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (March 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Ryder’s Truck and Trailer Sharing Platform Gives Fleet Owners Extra Income or Capacity
February 24, 2022

A good number of commercial trucks, tractors and trailers sit idle at times. That could be because they’re owned by companies that are in seasonal businesses or that are challenged by finding drivers during the current driver shortage.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Ryder Expands COOP Vehicle Sharing Platform Across US
February 22, 2022

Truck and trailer sharing platform COOP by Ryder on Tuesday (Feb. 22) expanded the reach of its platform across the U.S. after rolling out the program in nine states since its inception in 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...