CNBC

Uber Freight CEO joins self-driving truck company Waabi, says era of autonomous big rigs on U.S. roads is here

The 2026 CNBC Disruptor 50 list will be revealed Tuesday, May 19th Uber Freight founder and CEO Lior Ron, who grew the logistics arm of the transportation technology company to $5 billion in revenue, ...
TechCrunch

Uber Freight CEO Lior Ron leaves to join self-driving startup Waabi as COO

Self-driving truck maker Waabi has hired autonomous vehicle industry veteran and Uber Freight CEO Lior Ron to step in as chief operating officer, as the startup looks to scale its commercial ...
Transport Topics

Uber Freight Expands Better Trucks Deal for E-Commerce Demand

Uber Freight announced Nov. 13 it is expanding its partnership and investment with Better Trucks to strengthen last-mile delivery ahead of the peak e-commerce season. The move aims to boost Uber ...
TechCrunch

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber Freight’s AI bet, Tesla’s robotaxi caveat, and Nikola’s trucks hit the auction block

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! For those U.S.-based readers out ...
AOL

Uber's new plan to deploy 25,000 robotaxis will come from an autonomous trucking company — led by an Uber alum

Uber has a new plan to get 25,000 robotaxis on the road — and it will come with the aid of some Uber alums and an autonomous trucking company. On Wednesday, the ride-hailing giant announced a ...