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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.
Wallbox, a smart EV charging company headquartered in Spain, closes second round of series A funding as it expands into the United States
Futuristic mobility company HyperloopTT uses virtual collaboration platform Workplace to seamlessly connect all of its spread-out employees.
Workflow automation technology company RPA Labs has landed its first round of capital, netting $1.2 million in a pre-seed round. Schematic Ventures led the round, along with PSA UnBoxed (Port of Singapore) and other senior supply chain executives. RPA Labs is brand-new, having come out of stealth during the fall of 2019. The executive team […]
Charley Dehoney spoke with the founder of BasicBlock, a blockchain startup based in Nebraska. Here is the story of the company’s success to-date.
EKA Solutions builds ecosystem for small and medium-size brokers, carriers and shippers
With a June 2 merger vote that would make fuel cell electric truck maker Nikola a public entity, the company’s book value has quadrupled to $12 billion in the last week.
A $750 million external investment this week comes as an extension to Waymo’s $2.25 billion financing earlier in March.
The world of transportation has changed due to COVID-19. Read about how shipping professionals are adapting to those changes.
Inadequate cybersecurity will allow attackers to hack into railway systems and stop trains, causing massive disruption to freight movement.
Continental customers will switch from using the RoadLog ELD to KeepTruckin ELD solutions.
In a transformational partnership for a growth-stage company, Platform Science will embed connectivity software at the factory in Daimler Trucks beginning in 2021.
Magnus Technologies offers a solution that can run the entirety of a trucking fleet’s business operations over a single platform.
The new tracking system allows real-time monitoring of transported goods across a variety of markets including food & beverage, pharmaceuticals and micro-mobility.
Ford has invested $500 million in Rivian and participated in the startup’s $1.3 billion investment raise in 2019.
Charging-as-a-service startup AMPLY Power raised $13.2 million from institutional investors Soros Fund Management and Siemens USA as it expands electric infrastructure management to commercial trucking from transit buses
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the need for social distancing, even while working. For the freight industry, the adoption of autonomous vehicles might be a good start.
Frayt, a Cincinnati-based tech startup, expands service to address uptick in home deliveries
Brian Aoaeh interviews CEOs of several supply chain tech startups about their status during the pandemic.
Electric and fuel cell truck maker Nikola gets its pick of candidates as job insecurity led so many to apply that Linked In briefly shut down CEO Trevor Milton’s account.
Paul Schlegel writes about the future of autonomous vehicles – particularly autonomous trucks.
