{
  "id": 9360343,
  "title": "Uber Freight makes ‘significant, multi-year’ bet on Europe with Krakow hub",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/uber-freight-makes-significant-multi-year-bet-on-europe-with-krakow",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T14:09:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uber-freight-makes-significant-multi-year-bet-on-europe-with-krakow-hub"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uber Freight has announced a significant, multi-year investment in Europe to expand its logistics business. The company will open a new control tower and operations hub in Krakow, Poland, expected to commence operations in 2027. This is the second European location for Uber Freight, following its existing presence in the Netherlands. The investment details were not disclosed, but Uber Freight emphasized it is a significant commitment to building local infrastructure, technology, and talent. The expansion is driven by North American customers with European operations seeking to consolidate their logistics management. Uber Freight CEO Rebecca Tinucci highlighted the potential for simplifying global supply chains by integrating regional complexities. Uber Freight, a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, plans to leverage dedicated product and engineering resources to enhance its transportation management system for European shippers. The company is targeting industries like chemicals for growth, citing their complex transportation networks. Uber Freight has appointed Mike Doucleff as head of Europe to oversee the expansion.",
  "summary": "Uber Freight is making a multi-year investment in its European operations, including a new control tower and operations hub in Poland. The post Uber Freight makes ‘significant, multi-year’ bet on Europe with Krakow hub appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}