U.S. postal service to use self-driving trucks in a landmark pilot project

The implications of this pilot project has manifold benefits. It will not only lower operating costs but also improve delivery time and significantly reduce the problem of driver shortages. On Tuesday, in a development that marks a significant milestone in efforts to commercialize autonomous vehicle technology for hauling freight, the U.S. Postal Service stated, it…

Uber Technologies re-opens contest for first international venue for its air-taxi service

Uber is working with aviation regulators around the globe to win up-front approvals and aims to demonstrate the service in 2020 with paid flights set to begin in 2023. In a strategic move, Uber Technologies Inc has re-opened a contest for the selection of the first international city for its proposed flying taxi project. The…

Amazon.com to start delivering Whole Food groceries to Prime Now members in select U.S cities

The development is a follow through on Amazon’s $13 billion acquisition of Whole Foods in 2017. On Thursday, Amazon.com Inc stated it would start delivering Whole Foods groceries to Prime Now members in select U.S. cities; the service will soon expand to the rest of the country as well. In a statement, the world’s largest…

Indian IT giants positively contribute to U.S. job market despite U.S. visa review program

Indian IT companies have created and will continue to create U.S. jobs and positively contribute to the U.S. economy. India’s third largest software exporter clarified that more than half of its U.S. workforce consists of locals. Wipro’s statement comes in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump asking federal agencies to review a visa program…