WWEX and Auctane form ShipStation Global to give small and midsize shippers enterprise-grade technology and transportation services through a single platform.
Torc Robotics Mila partnership advances physical AI for autonomous trucking. Torc is now Mila’s only autonomous trucking company with dedicated research space in Montreal.
Carriers on Kleinschmidt’s network can now route invoices directly through Upwell’s audit engine for faster payment processing.
Vision 26 brought Motive’s AI Dashcam Plus with stereo vision, Atlas AI and an automations engine that handles fault codes and coaching automatically.
ArcBest announced the launch of ArcBest View, a digital platform allowing logistics customers to manage all shipments and shipment functions through a single interface.
The convergence of a proven 15-liter engine, Clean Energy’s nationwide fueling network, and fuel savings averaging $3 or more per gallon is reshaping how fleets evaluate their next fuel strategy.
Prologis Ventures will co-anchor a $200 million venture fund dedicated to maritime and logistics innovation investments.
Executives from the Truckload Carriers Association, PepsiCo and Stevens Transport said fleets that embrace safety technology, AI will be best positioned to survive mounting operational pressures.
Stord investors have provided more funding to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in the company’s e-commerce fulfillment centers, bringing the total amount raised to nearly $800M over the past decade.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Desteia using AI to ease looming customs compliance crunch; Grocery chain plans $700M supply chain expansion in South Texas; and CPKC, CSX upgrade Southeast Mexico Express for faster transit times.
Phillips Connect appoints Mark Wallin as president and general manager to drive growth in smart trailer technology and autonomous freight readiness.
Coupa’s acquisition spree continued with the recent addition of Tonkean, a workflow automation platform aimed at automating procurement and supply chain workflows.
GAF’s Marianna Vydrevich said AI-powered analytics are helping supply chain teams automate workflows, optimize inventory and model disruptions.
Fleetworthy executives recently unveiled a connected platform strategy they say will help fleets reduce operational inefficiencies and leverage AI-driven analytics across trucking operations.
Fleetworthy introduced a connected fleet management platform and mobile app during its customer roadshow on Tuesday in Austin, Texas.
Autonomous trucking is expanding beyond the Sun Belt and into Ohio. Einride and EASE Logistics announced Monday the deployment of SAE Level 4 (L4) autonomous electric trucks in a proof-of-concept service. The trucks will operate between EASE Logistics warehouses in Marysville, Ohio. The deployment is an extension of the Ohio Department of Transportation and DriveOhio’s […]
Provably safer trucking capacity will fetch a premium on the market.
The BUILD America 250 Act creates the first federal framework for autonomous commercial trucks. It is not a green light. DOT has 2 years to write the safety standard; the liability question stays in front of a jury; and the bill funds retraining for drivers in the cab today.
MicroVision acquired Luminar assets for $33 million, adding Iris and Halo LiDAR. The company’s strategy for commercial trucking includes insurance and safety savings.
Volvo Autonomous Solutions and DSV have started autonomous freight operations between Dallas and Houston. Volvo Autonomous Solutions, or VAS, is deploying its Autona/freight solution for DSV. The Autona/freight platform combines the Volvo VNL Autonomous truck with self-driving technology from partners Aurora and Waabi. The operations run between Aurora’s terminals in Dallas and Houston and integrate […]
Coupa executives and customers at Inspire 2026 said AI and transportation optimization tools are helping companies cut planning cycles from weeks to hours.
The Supreme Court just told 28,000 freight brokers that they owe a duty of ordinary care in carrier selection. The question every broker, shipper, and 3PL should be asking is not whether they need a carrier vetting process. That question was answered on May 14. The question is: what technology are they using to build one that a jury will believe?
Coupa Inspire 2026 is highlighting how companies are using AI-driven sourcing, network optimization and automation tools to cut costs, speed procurement and navigate increasingly complex global supply chains.
The American trucking industry built its workforce narrative on a myth, and the modern driver, who wants to be home by Friday and isn’t interested in sleeping in a cab for two weeks, is the one exposing it.
Outpost launched its second-generation gate automation platform on Wednesday, introducing a ruggedized kiosk that deploys in as little as one day and slashes gate operating costs by up to 70 percent. The Austin, Texas-based truck terminal owner and automation company now processes more than 3 million gate events annually across its network of more than […]
The seventh annual State of Sustainable Fleets report lands as fleets face one of the most uncertain environments in decades. Tariff disruptions, regulatory reversals and a prolonged freight recession have suppressed new vehicle orders across every drivetrain. Federal policy shifts erased the previous federally driven push toward zero-emission trucks. The rollback of greenhouse gas vehicle […]
There’s already been much written and said about the recent changes to California’s DMV regulations and what they mean for autonomous trucking. To summarize, the rules were released April 28 and cover both light- and heavy-duty vehicles. This is a notable shift. California has long been a leader in autonomous driving for robotaxis but has […]
Kodiak AI posted 74% Q1 2026 revenue growth to $1.8M and expanded its customer-owned driverless fleet to 28 trucks. The company logged over 23,500 paid hours in the quarter alone and raised $100M to fund scaling.
Autopilot helps project44 customers build and deploy their own AI agents.
Truck Parking Club appoints Victor Westerlund as CFO. The Stax Payments veteran joins as the company surpasses 5,000 truck parking locations and targets 10,000 by 2026.
Shippeo announced that it has acquired German supply chain automation company Logward for an undisclosed sum.
Aurora and McLane launched driverless hauls in Texas after 280k-mile pilot with 100% on-time. Aurora and Volvo opened 200-mile route to Oklahoma City
Trimble posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and lifted guidance amid growth in transportation software.
“Fleet managers are operating in one of the most complex environments in recent memory,” said Josh Lovan, Industry Business Advisor at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. “Regulation changes, driver shortages, rising equipment costs, and accelerating technology adoption are becoming increasingly challenging to deal with.” The data from the company’s sixth annual State of Fleet […]
Super Dispatch has released new data from its Fuel and Transport Cost Tracker detailing the impact of rising diesel prices on carriers, brokers and shippers.
AI investment is increasingly driving construction growth in the U.S.
With its $95M raise, Loop is building the foundational data platform that turns trapped operational data into strategic decisions across logistics, finance and supply chain.
e2open’s Logistics as a Service is proving that companies don’t have to choose between execution capacity and strategic control when it comes to outsourcing logistics operations.
Hirschbach Motor Lines plans to own 500 Aurora Driver-powered trucks as part of an expanded partnership that will let the Iowa carrier run a hybrid network
The North American rail industry is at a crossroads due to reshoring and tech growth. This symposium provides a forum to align strategy, policy, and execution for the future.
Four months after their January agreement, Kodiak and Bosch have moved to engineering execution. Kodiak is testing Bosch camera samples and has completed early SensorPod integrations.
The Houston company landed a 231-mile empty-cab run from Houston to Hutchins on time with zero humans or remote assistance.
With 10,000 LNG trucks already operating globally, Westport is introducing its next-generation compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel storage and delivery system to ACT Expo 2026. powered
The AI productivity platform has acquired stealth startup Merlin, a stealth AI company focused on wholesale distribution
Re-rates are now a significant cost driver for LTL shipments, and Old Dominion Freight Line is focused on identifying gaps and providing better data for shippers.
Grant Goodale, CPTO at Ryder System, breaks down the four waves of logistics tech and shares what the company’s Baton innovation lab is building next.
Descartes Systems Group acquired driver performance management platform Idelic for $28 million.
The company has grown into the largest network of reservable truck parking in the country in less than four years since its 2022 founding.
Humble Robotics emerges from stealth with $24M seed funding and the Humble Hauler, a cabless autonomous electric truck for dock-to-dock freight.
Market Monitor is a lightweight SONAR dashboard with AI-powered intelligence.
PlusAI terminated its SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp. IX due to market conditions. CEO David Liu said existing investors support the company’s next capital raise.
Manhattan Associates’ stock price got a boost from its first quarter earnings.
Einride filed Form F-4 for its $1.35 billion SPAC merger with Legato and is deploying 75 electric trucks for Amazon across five U.S. locations.
A parts supplier outside Detroit runs its production line around the clock. Orders feed in through a cloud-based ERP system, shipping commitments sync with carrier TMS platforms in real time, and quality data streams from sensors embedded in the assembly equipment. All of it depends on a network connection that many people take for granted. […]
Data from Shell’s Starship 3.0 at the U.S. Eco-marathon illustrates efficiency gains from natural gas powertrains and aerodynamics in Class 8 trucks
Former Walmart head of global logistics Gary M. Adams has joined the board of Gnosis Freight. Adams spent more than 30 years at the retailer, modernizing supply chain operations
FreightWaves has compiled a comprehensive SONAR Sitrep detailing the ground-level logistics impact of America’s AI data center build-out.
Happy Returns, a unit of UPS, is adding 1,700 no-label, no-box returns locations to its network and looking to expand returns service for products that can’t be consolidated.
New AI RateAgents from BeyondTrucks enable carriers to automate complex fuel surcharges using plain language.
A growing trend in logistics is no longer about preventing disruptions. The new focus is recovering from disruptions faster than competitors. That was the central message from Trimble Transportation and Logistics executives during a virtual roundtable. In the presentation, company leaders outlined how their expanding carrier-shipper network is helping transform supply chains from reactive to […]
Home Depot has bought a warehouse automation firm to help speed item picking.
Turn everyday bypasses into measurable gains across your entire fleet.
Uber Eats has added returns service for retail goods purchased through its app, becoming the first delivery app to do returns.
As AI takes over more back-office tasks inside trucking operations, companies can boost productivity through redefining traditional roles, experts say.
Mudflap has completed its acquisition of Parade. The deal pairs Mudflap’s location-verified carrier network with Parade’s capacity management platform for brokers, which has facilitated more than $40 billion in total cumulative freight transactions. Mudflap boasts more than 515,000 drivers across over 100,000 verified carriers. The Palo Alto-based fintech company provides fuel discount solutions to carriers […]
Trucker Path’s integration with Truckstop.com’s load board gives more than 1 million drivers access to significantly more freight listings directly in the TruckLoads app.
UPS has reached a milestone in the deployment of RFID package tracking technology, enabling it to do away with manual scanners.
Chicago-based logistics firm Synergy Logistics announced the release of ORCA, its hybrid warehouse management system.
Amazon continues to invest in faster e-commerce delivery capabilities and is ready to scale up 30-minute drone delivery this year, CEO Andy Jassy said.
I interviewed three PMs at project44’s customer event.
project44 execs pitched their product roadmap to a room full of shippers and LSPs.
LunaPath builds AI agents for logistics execution and orchestration.
The deal builds on more than a year of investment in agentic AI for project44.
International LT trucks powered by PlusAI’s SuperDrive 6.0 are hauling real Ryder freight on the construction-heavy Temple-to-Laredo run. Early results: 100% on-time delivery and 92% autonomous coverage.
Kodiak AI completed its first autonomous trucking tests outside the Sun Belt on Interstate 70, showcasing Level 4 capabilities with Ohio and Indiana officials and DriveOhio.
Truckstop announced Tuesday it acquired Wize Load and will rebrand it Truckstop Heavy Haul Rates, adding lane-specific pricing to its Heavy Haul Load Board.
Two Boxes has raised $3.2 million to help scale its AI-powered returns platform as retailers grapple with rising fraud and costly reverse logistics.
Winners to be announced at the Freight Fraud Symposium in Cleveland.
Redwood Logistics proposed “Logistics Platform as a Service” but followed analyst guidance to reposition as a modern 4PL, earning Visionary status in Gartner’s inaugural 4PL Magic Quadrant.
A parts dispute between Stellantis and ZF Chassis Modules has idled a Mexico assembly plant and threatened disrupting a facility in Windsor, Ontario.
UK TMS provider makes its case to the crowd at the TCA annual meeting.
Cloud outages cost warehouses up to $100K/hour. 84% of operators had major disruptions recently. Brian Kirst on the rise of hybrid WMS.
As cargo theft grows more sophisticated, real-time, item-level tracking could help shippers detect theft and supply chain breakdowns before freight disappears.
Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT) announced its 2026 North America Customer Advisory Board on Tuesday as the company prepares for its annual Beyond conference. The board includes executives from nearly 50 organizations spanning transportation, logistics, energy and food distribution. One goal is to guide the next generation of AI-powered safety and operational tools. Members include leaders […]
Self-driving trucks could deliver major savings across the more than $1 trillion U.S. trucking industry, according to a new report commissioned by Aurora Innovation and conducted by the Steer Group. The analysis projects $9 billion in annual consumer savings, account for $70 billion in gross domestic product and nearly 500 lives saved per year by […]
HERE Technologies announced new EV Planning features for HERE Tour Planning on Feb. 9. The upgrade delivers up to 20% better routing and 15% more accurate ETAs for mixed fleets using agentic AI.
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Clarios introduced Battery Manager Pro at TMC 2026 — a predictive Battery-as-a-Service that provides more than $500 in annual savings per truck and reduces roadside battery issues.
Nuvocargo launches Nuvo AI, a platform combining AI agents and human freight experts to help shippers manage truckload freight more efficiently.
Samsara won a $30.3 million arbitration award over false-advertising claims tied to AI dashcam studies, while the ITC cleared Motive of patent infringement and ended any import-ban threat. Other cases remain pending.
Transfix co-founder Drew McElroy explains how running its own brokerage formed the basis for its TMS. The interview covers the 2014 founding, the decade of operations and the later transition to software.
Lufthansa’s cargo division sees more profit opportunities in sectors that require specialized handling services and from using AI and automation to enhance the customer experience and operations.
While AI stole the spotlight at Manifest, Ryder System’s venture arm is increasing its focus on investments in warehouse automation
San Francisco-based software company BackOps announced it has raised $26 million in Series A funding to develop its AI-native operating system for global supply chains.
Supply chain SaaS provider Descartes reported another record financial performance as tariff uncertainty pushes the top line higher.
Werner’s Jaime Jones explains how AI GPUs, semiconductor wafers, and data center hardware are transforming freight logistics. Shippers are demanding new levels of real-time visibility, engineered transit plans, and carrier-shipper collaboration that go far beyond traditional cost-per-mile thinking.
A wide swath of new products for all phases of trucking was rolled out at the recent TCA meeting.
The future of driverless trucking lies through not software but on how to produce them at scale. That’s according to newly released research by Telemetry, a communications and research firm heavily invested in the space. FreightWaves spoke with Sam Abuelsamid, Telemetry’s vice president of market research and David Liu, CEO and co-founder of PlusAI about […]
PlusAI released SuperDrive 6.0, adding night driving and construction-zone handling to autonomous trucking software. Trucks are already hauling loads in Texas, with 24/7 operations now in reach.
The era of software as a moat is over. The era of “vibe coding” has begun. To find out what that means for logistics, FreightWaves interviewed John Loser, co-founder and general partner of Floating Point Advisors. For Floating Point Advisors, an early-stage venture fund, the real opportunity lies in backing founders who can rebuild entire […]
