Uber Freight
Uber Freight to Acquire Logistics Firm Transplace for $2.25 Billion
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Uber Technologies Inc.’s freight business will acquire logistics technology firm Transplace from TPG Capital for $2.25 billion, the company announced July 22.
July 22, 2021Uber Freight Announces LTL Expansion
A trucker looks for loads using a previous version of the Uber Freight app. (Uber Technologies Inc.)
Uber Freight has expanded beyond truckload services and is now also offering shippers options for less-than-truckload, the company announced July 15.
July 15, 2021Uber Freight Expands Procurement Options With Market Access
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Uber Freight has launched a new procurement channel that enables shippers to source capacity directly over its freight marketplace.
March 9, 2021Uber Narrows Loss in Fourth Quarter
An Uber Freight truck travels on a California highway. The freight business posted an operating loss of $41 million compared with $55 million in the 2019 period. (Uber Technologies Inc.)
Uber Technologies continued to post large losses in the fourth quarter, but said its freight business is growing quickly yet remains unprofitable.
February 11, 2021Uber Freight Expands Enterprise Shipping Offerings
Uber Freight's new services provide large shippers with a transportation management system and a central point of control for logistics operations.(Uber Freight)
Uber Freight launched two new software solutions aimed at expanding its enterprise shipper offerings, the company announced Sept. 8.
September 8, 2020Uber Freight Subsidizes Geotab ELDs
A trucker looks for loads using the Uber Freight app. (Uber Technologies Inc.)
Uber Freight has partnered with fleet-management services provider Geotab to offer small carriers electronic logging devices and one year of service.
November 15, 2019Uber Freight Adds Service in Canada
An Uber Freight truck travels on a California highway. In addition to expanding in North America, Uber Freight recently added service in Germany, the Netherlands and Poland. (Uber)
Digital broker Uber Freight announced its expansion to portions of Canada.
November 1, 2019Uber Freight Opens HQ in Chicago With Expansive Plans
A driver looks at the Uber Freight app. (Uber Technologies Inc.)
Uber Freight, the load-matching business unit of Uber Technologies Inc., announced it has opened its new headquarters in Chicago and plans to hire 2,000 employees over the next three years to handle engineering operations, sales and account management for its operations here and overseas.
September 9, 2019Ocean Spray Partners With Uber Freight to Help Streamline Its Supply Chain
Ocean Spray has taken a new approach to transporting its products by partnering with Uber Freight. (Uber Freight)
Ocean Spray, best known for its fruit juices, snacks and cranberry sauce to accompany Thanksgiving turkeys, has taken a new approach to transporting those products to market.
August 26, 2019Uber Freight Partners With TMS Company MercuryGate
Uber Freight trucks by Uber
Uber Freight announced a partnership with MercuryGate, an independent transportation management service provider.
August 8, 2019