Startups Articles - FreightWaves

Photo of Parnity creates global networking platform for freight forwarders

Vishnu Rajamanickam Thursday, July 30, 2020

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Parnity creates global networking platform for freight forwarders

Brazilian startup aims to provide tools for freight forwarders to create and maintain partnerships.

Photo of Commentary: Optimizing a truck fleet using artificial intelligence

Brian Aoaeh Tuesday, July 28, 2020

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Commentary: Optimizing a truck fleet using artificial intelligence

Brian Aoaeh continues his commentary series on artificial intelligence and how it is changing supply chains.

Photo of Commentary: SmartHop brings AI to owner-operators and brokers

Brian Aoaeh Wednesday, July 22, 2020

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Commentary: SmartHop brings AI to owner-operators and brokers

Brian Aoaeh continues a series of commentaries on technology-driven innovations in supply chains, logistics and trucking.

Photo of TuSimple revenue falls short of expectations

Linda Baker, Staff Writer Wednesday, July 22, 2020

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TuSimple revenue falls short of expectations

TuSimple may be the country’s largest self-driving truck company, but according to a Wednesday report in the Information, the company is struggling financially.

Photo of Connecting seafood producers to consumers via blockchain

Vishnu Rajamanickam Wednesday, July 22, 2020

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Connecting seafood producers to consumers via blockchain

Unisot has created a blockchain-based platform that helps bring end-to-end transparency in seafood supply chains.

Photo of Roger enables bulk freight carriers to save costs, increase efficiency

Vishnu Rajamanickam Wednesday, July 22, 2020

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Roger enables bulk freight carriers to save costs, increase efficiency

Roger provides digital tools for bulk freight shippers and carriers that reduce paperwork, and accelerate payment and real-time shipment status.

Photo of SmartHop closes $4.5M seed round to help small trucking businesses compete

Linda Baker, Staff Writer Tuesday, July 21, 2020

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SmartHop closes $4.5M seed round to help small trucking businesses compete

SmartHop, a Florida tech startup that aims to support small trucking businesses, on Tuesday announced that it has closed a $4.5 million seed round.

Photo of Transship looks to automate global reefer maritime shipping

Vishnu Rajamanickam Monday, July 20, 2020

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Transship looks to automate global reefer maritime shipping

Transship partners with Loadsure to deliver pay-as-you-go, wraparound insurance coverage for all perishable goods.

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Vishnu Rajamanickam Friday, July 17, 2020

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Solving the recurring problem of mobile workforce optimization

OptimoRoute is a route planning and schedule optimization platform that helps companies organize their mobile workforce and optimize delivery routes.

Photo of Commentary: Combine optimization, machine learning and simulation to move freight

Brian Aoaeh Friday, July 17, 2020

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Commentary: Combine optimization, machine learning and simulation to move freight

Brian Aoaeh writes about new technologies that will transform supply chains and logistics in the near-term.