Uber's trucking ambitions in lower gear after Otto deal

Uber's trucking ambitions in lower gear after Otto deal

An Autonomous trucking start-up Otto vehicle is shown during an announcing event in Concord, California, U.S. on August 4, 2016. REUTERS/Alexandria Sage/Files

Uber Technologies Inc’s drive to become a major player in the trucking business is off to a bumpy start, with analysts and industry executives questioning what exactly the company can bring to the sprawling $700-billion industry.

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