People attend Uber’s new Chicago office opening on Oct. 19, 2021. “We’re in full hiring mode,” Lior Ron, head of Uber Freight, said Tuesday.

Managed transportation provider Uber Freight announced Wednesday it has hired two key executives to leverage their expertise in growing the company's commercial operations and final-mile network.

“Uber Freight and Aurora see a tremendous opportunity to democratize autonomous trucks for carriers of all sizes, enabling them to drive more revenue, scale their fleets, and strengthen their ...