Transport News

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wayve and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced a first-ever plan to develop and launch public-road trials of Level 4 (L4) fully autonomous vehicles in London. This announcement marks the UK as the largest market where Uber has announced an intention to pilot autonomous vehicles. These trials will combine Wayve's industry-leading Embodied AI platform with Uber’s global mobility network, marking a significant step forward in bringing autono...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to Metapack’s 2025 Ecommerce Outlook, a comprehensive survey of retailers and consumers in the UK and US, there is a clear shift in what drives consumer priorities and what loyalty means. Convenience has now overtaken cost as the primary factor in purchase decision making, where 76.6% of those surveyed would consider switching providers if faced with delivery delays. The data shows that while UK retailers maintain plans for growth (with 32.2% anticipating high...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia & MADRID--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACEL Power and Vector Náutico launch MOLA-e, a new electric boat line in Spain, marking ACEL's official entry into the European market....

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage at 75 facilities throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area, as well as other parts of north and west Texas, after strong storms caused damage and widespread flooding on Sunday night. Dallas County experienced severe flooding and residential properties in Fannin County sustained tree and roof damage from powerful winds. Access to dry and secure self-storage units and portable storage...

TORONTO & MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KixCare, Canada’s first and only national, bilingual virtual healthcare solution dedicated to children and teenagers, has partnered with Aeroplan to offer its Kix360° membership program in the Air Canada Aeroplan eStore. Canadian Aeroplan Members can now redeem their points for a three- or 12-month subscription that provides comprehensive virtual physical and mental healthcare from a trusted team of pediatric professionals, anytime, anywhere. “At KixCare, we...

ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Albany International Corp. (NYSE:AIN) President and Chief Executive Officer, Gunnar Kleveland, will speak at the Wells Fargo 2025 Industrials & Materials Conference on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 4:45 p.m. ET. Interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast via the Company’s Investor Relations website at investors.albint.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website following the event. About Albany International Corp. Albany Interna...

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today approved an increase in the annual dividend rate on FedEx Corp. common stock of 5%, or $0.28 per share, to $5.80 per share for fiscal 2026 in line with the company’s continued focus on delivering stockholder value. The Board today also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.45 per share on FedEx Corp. common stock. The dividend is payable July 8, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on...

COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patero, a leader in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), today announced the launch CryptoQoR™. This new highly efficient crypto-agile software module establishes secure communication channels and proactively mitigates security risks using hybrid post-quantum encryption. The solution can be readily deployed into existing infrastructure to improve current cryptographic protection and immediately remediate risks associated with quantum attacks. The post-quantum cry...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Postmedia Network Inc. (“Postmedia”) today announced the expansion of Postmedia Parcel Service, which will further connect Canadians across Newfoundland and Saskatchewan. This strategic growth builds on Postmedia’s existing parcel services in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and British Columbia, strengthening the company’s commitment to delivering reliable service to communities that are often underserved by traditional carriers. Postmedia Parcel Servi...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company and developer of the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the U.S., today announced that SkyGrid, an AAM Third-Party Service Provider (TSP), will become a subsidiary of Wisk. Through their strategic alignment, Wisk and SkyGrid will work together to address the critical challenges necessary for expanding safe, efficient, and autonomous flight and collaborate on their shared goal of bringing Wi...