26-year-old CEO completes SPAC deal and brings his autonomous trucking start-up Embark public

The congestion at U.S. ports, the trucker shortage and the rise of e-commerce have created a unique opportunity, Embark Trucks CEO Alex Rodrigues told CNBC.

Embark CEO Alex Rodrigues taking driverless truck firm public via SPAC

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