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The logistics industry is built on innovation, and startups have come to be a driving force behind that innovation. In the last few years, trucking, supply chain and logistics startups have emerged to disrupt the industry and drive it forward, especially in terms of digitization and automations. Check back here for the latest coverage and analysis of startups that are shaking up the industry.
Nikola Corp.’s hunt for a partner to build hydrogen fueling stations for its electric trucks stalled because of a short seller report attacking founder Trevor Milton on the startup’s technology claims, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Sources close to the embattled fuel cell truck manufacturer are reporting that founder Trevor Milton has resigned as executive chairman of Nikola Motor (NASDAQ: NKLA) and has departed the company effective immediately. He will remain as one of the company’s largest shareholders, but will not have a say in how the company is managed going […]
Better safety systems and driver environment monitoring can help fleets reduce the number of truck-related accidents.
At the American Shipper Global Trade Tech summit Wednesday, Cambridge Capital partners discussed what they look for in an investment.
After creating about 50 millionaires on paper a couple of weeks earlier, Nikola founder Trevor Milton gives another million shares of his personal holdings to 350 employees.
Tech startup Haul connects fleets with on-demand drivers to operate their trucks.
ShipChain’s public mainnet integrates the trust of public blockchains with the scalability and throughput needed by enterprise supply chains, according to CEO John Monarch.
TIRPORT’s marketplace allows companies to manage, report and track loads during their truck hauls.
Massachusetts-based XYZ Robotics says its robots can pick anything and place it anywhere.
NEXT Trucking, Fuel Ox, Bendix and Southeastern Freight make strategic employee moves.
FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill interviews co-founders of Baton about their technology plans to eliminate long-haul truck driver dwell times.
Digital logistics platform Zuum Transportation closes $8.58 million seed funding round to streamline and automate freight.
Risk management firm uses artificial intelligence to visualize problems and get ahead of them before disruptions occur.
Safety Hub uses telematics data and AI insights from dashcams to enhance driver safety.
Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of FreightWaves, has been honored by Ernst & Young. Learn more about the honor.
PowerFleet is working with the French Red Cross to track and manage shipment that carries healthcare equipment and supplies.
Tracxn names FreightWaves as one of “Emerging Startups of Data as a Service.”
Supply chain companies of all kinds have been targets for VC money in 2020. Learn why in this article.
High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) brings software solutions to an industry that has been slow to join the telematics revolution.
Bulgaria-based Transmetrics is helping its supply chain customers by using augmented intelligence. Learn more!
