What does a chief product officer at a trucking sector company do given that the title is usually seen at software firms?
The product, called E-inspection, allows a quick transfer of data from the truck to the inspecting officer for those trucks that need to go to the weigh station.
Mercado Labs connects, organizes and optimizes international supply chains, bringing order to the complex and monthslong importing process. End-to-end visibility is table stakes for an agile, efficient and resilient supply chain.
Even as the relationship between Ryder and Chanje was hitting the rocks, Ryder continued to do new deals with the supplier of electric vehicles and touted its role in the company’s green plans.
The Future of Ports 2021 event will take place virtually on March 18th, 7 PM, UAE time/8AM PT time.
How should executives think about the combination of people and technology as they attempt to solve the problems they encounter daily in their companies’ supply chain operations?
EQT CEO Toby Rice gave the keynote Wednesday for “Evolve: The Next Evolution of Oil & Gas,” a virtual event presented by Digital Wildcatters and FreightWaves.
“We are solving meaningful business challenges with innovation and passion,” says GreyOrange Chief People Officer Ramya Sampath Sharma.
This fireside chat about logistical trends in artificial intelligence and automation highlights a variety of misconceptions. “Almost immediate ROI” might be enough to steer logistics companies toward AI, said Kate Curtin, head of marketing at Deep Cognition.
Lower battery prices and extraordinary technological innovation will change the driving relationship forever, Ken Washington says during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.
The warehouse robot maker sees strong growth as more businesses automate their fulfillment operations.
Preeti Pande, the hydrogen solution provider’s chief marketing officer, comes with extensive fuel cell industry experience and a Ph.D.
“FreightWaves has developed this incredible media company” around its SONAR platform, says Matt Waller, dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
XPO Logistics’ virtual reality program is designed to promote effective loading procedures at LTL docks, the company says.
OneRail eliminates friction from the final mile by reducing fulfillment operation costs and increasing delivery speed. Its courier network of 4.5 million drivers reaches virtually every market from coast to coast.
There is no shortage of opportunities for AI and machine learning to be applied to the solution of big problems in global supply chains.
Autonomous trucking startup Ike takes No. 17 spot on FreightTech 25 after a year that saw new partnerships with fleets and acquisition by partner Nuro.
A goal for 2021 is for SEDNA Systems to go beyond the automatic organization and routing of email by extracting the valuable business and operational information that is encoded and trapped within the email communications flowing in and out of the companies that are SEDNA’s customers.
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller talks supply chain tech with Kendra Phillips, CTO, VP of New Products, Ryder System, at the North American Supply Chain Summit
The market for reliable, complete data and forecasts about agricultural commodities markets is a large and growing opportunity.
Asteroid mining holds promise of a $700 quintillion market for freight transportation.
Design as a profession is a relatively new animal for the freight industry, which has focused on assets and operations, less so on how a given TMS might look, function and respond to a range of users. Part of the professional challenge has been geographical, Andrew Berberick, co-founder of Baton, a freight-tech company based in […]
“We automate tasks that our users find tedious or frustrating so that they can focus on what’s interesting.”
FreightWaves’ LIVE @HOME virtual conference saw 22 companies showcase FreightTech innovations. Seven were awarded best of show for their outstanding virtual demonstrations.
Manders predicts more volatility in 2021 as businesses struggle for capacity assurance amid unprecedented inventory restocking efforts.
The freight business is both complicated and asset-heavy. To be successful, tech startups need to know the freight business, its pain points and its limitations.
Data drives the development of those opportunities, according to Sapphire Ventures Managing Director Kevin Diestel in the fireside chat “VC Perspective: How FreightTech is Different” during the FreightWaves FreightTech Virtual Summit.
Certain types of business models are more attractive to venture capitalists.
DispatchTrack optimizes routes and delivery schedules for its clients, which enhances their customer delivery experience.
Data Gumbo uses blockchain to automate transactions between buyers and sellers using a combination of data held by those parties and other third parties as verification.
ZUUM brings shippers, brokers and carriers together to create synergy by resolving the fragmentation in technology adoption, data and capacity.
TruckX has introduced a ruggedized wired ELD setup, which reduces the operational difficulties that come with using a bluetooth ELD solution.
“Software platforms are no longer a luxury use, it’s a necessity,” said UTECH President and CEO Yuriy Nekrasov. “Carriers can no longer afford to wait before implementing technology.”
Fleetpal is built on VMRS, the universal coding system, allowing it to track and segment equipment failure and operating costs efficiently.
Fashion industry incumbents that have failed to adopt technology to strengthen their business models are at significant risk, particularly as the pandemic accelerates a number of trends.
FlockFreight pools together LTL freight and ships it via shared truckloads in full truckload containers instead.
New product will combine Drivewyze communications systems with other data to provide warnings on a longer list of troubles up ahead
Denny Slagle retired as Volvo Group executive vice president and Mack Trucks president in 2018.
PowerFleet telematics will be deployed on more than 1,000 pieces of Ryder’s material-handling equipment at over 30 sites across North America.
Self-driving trucks will drastically cut down on the need for truck drivers, while also disrupting allied segments like insurance, fuel stations and truck stops.
By the time entrenched incumbents awaken to the threats posed by newly developed general purpose technologies (GPTs), a crop of challengers who had no option but to adopt the new GPT at the outset has become powerful enough to threaten the financial stability of an industry.
The Smart Load Board is a free freight marketplace built into KeepTruckin’s platform that provides intuitive freight matching and strong data privacy.
Dynamic contracts are shorter in duration and respond to sudden market shifts and changing business needs.
There is an opportunity for startups as businesses seek to modernize their business process flows.
William O’Donnell, managing partner of Prologis Ventures, the venture capital arm of the logistics real estate trust Prologis, cited a jaw-dropping stat in a discussion with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller on Tuesday. According to a recent study, every 100 basis points in the shift of consumer spending from traditional retail to e-commerce equates to 46 […]
Using data aimed at developing workplace safety practices can not only enable safer environments, it can empower employees and bolster a company’s safety culture, according to speakers at FreightWaves’ The Future of Real Estate Logistics summit.
French company Exotec has raised $90 million to expand its autonomous robotics system as online shopping intensifies demand for more efficient warehouse management. The round, announced on Tuesday, was led by 83North — with participation from Dell Technologies Capital and existing investors Iris Capital and Breega. Operating at the intersection of robotics and materials handling, […]
Former top exec at Fleematics is chairman, ex-CalAmp CEO Burdiek also in a top role
The insurance underwriting process historically has relied on data that is updated only periodically.
JAL supports testing drone systems to safely and efficiently deliver essential goods to the country’s health care network.
Better safety systems and driver environment monitoring can help fleets reduce the number of truck-related accidents.
The Amazon Climate Pledge Fund is designed to accelerate the path to net-zero carbon emissions.
Industrial AI requires data from physical processes enhanced with digital capabilities through sensors and other connected devices.
FedEx’s SenseAware ID will provide precise location tracking for COVID-19-related medical supplies and other critical shipments.
Gartner, the global research and advisory firm, has released its Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 report showing that Internet of Things (IoT) applications have reached a low point known as the trough of disillusionment. “Companies have gotten past the hype; they know what IoT is and how it works,” Mike Burkett, vice president […]
Technologies like Bluetooth low-energy sensors and mesh networking can help fleets stay in contact with their drivers at all times.
The shift to 5G technology will bring challenges that require companies to enhance the skills of their network managers.
Walmart partners with drone delivery company Flytrex to deliver select items from its stores.
Carriers can control data shared with third-party brokerages and monitor how frequently they use it.
Sarcos Robotics has raised $40 million to commercialize a wearable robot aimed at boosting worker safety and productivity.
In this installment of the AI in Supply Chain series (#AIinSupplyChain), we explore the topic of industrial supply chains and factories of the future.
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.
Amazon received FAA approval to fly commercial delivery drones as part of its Amazon Prime Air program.
Massachusetts-based XYZ Robotics says its robots can pick anything and place it anywhere.
The TN360 solution uses AI to provide actionable data insights for improving fleet management.
Innovation was on full display as some of the brightest companies in the logistics industry demonstrated their latest tech during FreightWaves’ first virtual Carrier Summit on Wednesday.
CarrierGo Premium users will have a greater chance to become carriers of choice and participate in larger marketplaces, according to Blume Global.
PowerFleet is working with the French Red Cross to track and manage shipment that carries healthcare equipment and supplies.
Supply chain companies of all kinds have been targets for VC money in 2020. Learn why in this article.
Bulgaria-based Transmetrics is helping its supply chain customers by using augmented intelligence. Learn more!
Process to put the two together involved numerous Koch-owned shippers, including Georgia-Pacific
Freight segment’s EBITDA improved slightly but still in the red
Brian Aoaeh continues his commentary series on artificial intelligence and how it is changing supply chains.
Enterprises sometimes adopt several different SaaS products, only to end up with processes without cross-functionalities due to lack of integration.
Brian Aoaeh continues a series of commentaries on technology-driven innovations in supply chains, logistics and trucking.
“It landed us where we are now with a bigger win rate and more business,” said Jeff Paul at Simple Logistics.
Executives with Convoy and Johanson Transportation Service discuss two different approaches to carrier vetting and safety.
Some of today’s most innovative and disruptive companies in the logistics industry showed off their products during FreightWaves’ first virtual 3PL Summit on Tuesday.
The digitalization of freight has logistics providers seeking automation and efficiency on a scale never before seen.
Camera-focused company branches out further, with sensor-driven systems that can notify truckers of dangers on the road
Transship partners with Loadsure to deliver pay-as-you-go, wraparound insurance coverage for all perishable goods.
Brian Aoaeh writes about new technologies that will transform supply chains and logistics in the near-term.
Warehouse operators seize on flexible robotic solutions to address a variety of marketplace challenges.
The next generation of cellphones is known as 5G. 5G promises much faster speed and other benefits. Darren Prokop explores the future of transportation and logistics in a 5G world.
“We believe our boys are future SpaceX employees.”
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.
A new PitchBook report documents a surge of investment in the warehouse robotics space.
Amazon is looking to buy Zoox, a self-driving startup that seeks to create a fleet of electrified robo-taxis.
Robotics startup Third Wave Automation has raised $15 million in Series A funding to scale its advanced robotics technology aimed at bringing “shared autonomy” to forklifts.
Amazon has launched a $2 billion sustainable investment fund focused on technologies that reduce carbon emissions.
The cargo insurance will now be available to Kleinschmidt’s users on its FreightLaunch platform.
Dan Crain profiles the important Newark, New Jersey logistics hub, as well as some of the logistics startups in the area.
Chinese warehousing robotics startup Geek+ is the most funded startup in the world in its segment.
Fetch Robotics partnership debuts autonomous cleaning solution for warehouses and other large facilities
BackboneAI relies on real-time data synchronization to empower vendors to optimize their product flow to customers.
The investment round was led by OGCI Climate Investments, a $1 billion+ fund that invests in solutions to decarbonize commercial transport.
Route optimization software can help trucks better manage their equipment and driver hours, while providing shippers with more accurate ETAs.
Berlin- and Paris-based startups are merging to become one of the largest digital trucking freight forwarding platforms in Europe.
E-commerce giant lands patent for a system that will ensure “digital trust” in item tracking
