Morning Minute | Waabi goes local, GDP hits 4.3%, and 2026 M&A returns
In this episode of the Freightways Morning Minute, we explore why autonomous trucking companies are shifting strategies to tackle surface streets for door-to-door delivery. By ditching the highway-only model detailed in Beyond the highway: Waabi's bet on door-to-door autonomy, these companies aim to eliminate costly first- and last-mile inefficiencies known as the "highway trap". We also break down the latest economic data, which reveals that GDP grew 4.3% in Q3, and it was ‘healthier’ growth driven by robust domestic demand rather than technical anomalies. This expansion signals underlying…
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