Startups

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

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

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

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.

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

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

​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.

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

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

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

A digest evaluates the keynote addresses from the virtual event.

Grocery delivery startup Dumpling claims to offer a more equitable shopping model by turning grocery shoppers from gig economy workers into small business owners.

Amazon’s investment in electric truck maker Rivian accelerates e-commerce giant’s path to zero-emissions logistics dominance, while altering the balance of power in the electric vehicle marketplace.

“The days of Tesla’s virtually unchallenged dominance may be numbered.”

Outrider focuses on autonomous zero-emissions yard operations for logistics hubs.

Optimal Dynamics seeks to automatically optimize trucking flight operations. Brian Aoaeh profiles the company and interviewed its founder and CEO.

Deal comes at the backdrop of food delivery company GrubHub’s $7.3 billion acquisition last month by Just Eat Takeaway.

Amazon is looking to buy Zoox, a self-driving startup that seeks to create a fleet of electrified robo-taxis.

Librestream uses augmented technology to help workers rapidly diagnose, inspect and troubleshoot assets.

The award recognizes autonomous trucking company Plus.ai for its industry partnerships and technology leadership in self-driving trucks.