Innovation
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Saudi customs pilots shipment movement via blockchain
The Saudi customs has successfully piloted its first shipment through TradeLens, a blockchain-based platform developed collaboratively by Maersk and IBM.
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Hydrogen trucks to get road-tested in Canada’s oil country
Pilot with Alberta carriers aims to test the viability of fuel cells with heavy hauls.
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Truck repair facility management platform Fullbay raises $23 million in growth investment
Fullbay has created a heavy-duty shop management software that helps shop owners create instant invoices, attract technicians, and truly satisfy…
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Today’s Pickup: Saudi Arabia completes shipment using blockchain; teen trucker proposal faces scrutiny
Saudi Arabia Customs successfully transported a container to the Port of Rotterdam using blockchain for the packing list and commercial…
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Medical drone delivery startup Zipline raises $190 million in funding (with video)
Zipline operates autonomous drones across remote areas that are hard to reach by road, airlifting medicines during emergencies.
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What the Truck?!? Week of May 21
Today on WTT we take a deep dive into the Idaho Hemp Trucker fiasco with journalist, Linda Baker, CEO Jacob…
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TuSimple revs up U.S. Postal Service
Autonomous trucks will haul postal agency trailers between distribution centers in Phoenix, Arizona and Dallas, Texas.
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SmartHop is automating load-booking process for owner operators and small fleets
Freight matching startup SmartHop has built a technology platform that helps truckers plan, search and book their loads in a…
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Starsky Robotics tests self-driving truck on Florida highway
As some technology companies scale back or eliminate their self-driving programs, Starsky Robotics is pushing forward with its autonomous truck…
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Amazon leads $575 million funding round for U.K. food deliverer Deliveroo
Amazon.com is the lead partner in a $575 million Series G funding round for UK food delivery firm Deliver
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