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Car hauler rolls out mobile logistics platform

ROMULUS—United Road, the largest provider of finished vehicle logistics in North America, today announced the launch of Haully, an innovative mobile-based logistics platform designed to make it easier and faster …

Artificial Intelligence / Health Care / K-12 Education / Public Relations / Telecommunications / Transportation / Water Resources

Tech PR firm Airfoil signs nine new clients

ROYAL OAK—Airfoil Group, an independent public relations and marketing communications firm serving a client base concentrated in technology, announced nine new clients for project and retainer work: AthenasOwl, GTA, The …

Transportation / University Research

Study finds Uber, Lyft reduce car ownership

ANN ARBOR — In areas where Uber, Lyft and other on-demand ride services operate, consumers may buy fewer cars and even take fewer trips, according to a new study.

Broadband / Transportation

Rocket Fiber To Provide Free Wi-Fi On QLine

DETROIT — The Detroit-based gigabit internet and technology service provider Rocket Fiber will provide free wi-fi service on the QLine streetcars when they begin operations Friday, May 12, the companies …

Civil Engineering / Transportation / University Research

LTU study finds ‘tow plows’ will clear snowy roads faster

SOUTHFIELD – With winter driving season just ahead, there’s hope that new technology can clear snow off roadways faster – and save taxpayers money. A research report developed by Lawrence …

Automotive Engineering / Transportation

Ford Dynamic Shuttle Service Moves From Experiment To Pilot

DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. says its Dynamic Shuttle service for its Dearborn employees will move to an on-demand pilot this month, providing smart ride-hailing technology and premium customized shuttles. …

Autonomous Vehicles / Transportation

Tomorrow’s Transportation Connected, Shared, Says LTU Symposium

SOUTHFIELD — A capacity crowd of more than 300 heard about the future of transportation Tuesday night at the third annual installment of Lawrence Technological University President’s Symposium Series, “Exploring …

Higher Education / Infrastructure / Transportation

LTU Event Studies Future Of Transportation Infrastructure

SOUTHFIELD — “The Future of Transportation: Roads, Bridges and Transit” is the topic of this year’s President’s Symposium at Lawrence Technological University on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. The …

Automotive Engineering / Transportation

Gentherm Profits More Than Double, Revenue Up 23% In 2014

NORTHVILLE — Gentherm Inc. (NASDAQ: THRM), the automotive thermal management equipment supplier, posted net income of $70.1 million or $1.95 a share, in 2014, up from $33.8 million or $94 …

Automotive Engineering / Energy / Transportation

Michigan Tech, Calumet Firm Get $2.1M To Develop New Natural Gas Tank

HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University and REL Inc., a Calumet-based technology company with a focus on material-process development, have been awarded a $2.1-million, three-year investment from Southwestern Energy Co. of …

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