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
Amazon is looking to acquire self-driving technology startup Zoox, with talks being underway between the two companies.
Warehouse operations have also been affected by COVID-19. Here are some suggestions that may help increase efficiency of operations.
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.
Inadequate cybersecurity will allow attackers to hack into railway systems and stop trains, causing massive disruption to freight movement.
The need for social distancing will push companies to look at increased automation of their warehouses.
“We have the instant ability to integrate with any robot system on our platform.”
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.
KeepTruckin introduces Maintenance Reminders, a tool that helps companies avoid unscheduled vehicle downtimes.
The investment will help accelerate product development of its next generation SmartTags and scale up operations across both sales and marketing.
Cargo X is Brazil’s largest digital freight marketplace, connecting about 20,000 carriers and their 400,000 truckers with freight.
Shippo is a next-generation shipping platform for ecommerce businesses, helping them provide their end consumers with an exceptional shipping experience.
In the times of COVID-19, logistics companies are stepping up to help the industry in ways they can.
VC funding has evaporated, wooing new customers is extremely difficult and existing customers’ focus has changed.
“These new tools are free of advertising and exist solely to help with information and resource sharing for professional drivers and fleets,” said Frank Adelman, Transflo president and CEO.
BMW Group has initiated the “PartChain” project to create an industry-wide solution for secure data-sharing.
Plus: Is this the end of the sharing economy?
Using shock recorders when shipping freight may help shippers and carriers better protect freight and assign fault when damage occurs.
The integration is expected to enhance KeepTruckin’s driver workflow, enabling drivers and dispatchers to communicate directly through the company’s mobile app.
Wingcopter is a German-based startup that manufactures drones that attain maximum speeds of 150 mph with a 75-mile range.
KlearNow is an on-demand customs clearance platform that helps companies navigate customs by leveraging AI technology.
The micromobility segment has arisen as an alternative transit option across major cities, and companies in the segment will need to be tactical in their approach to profitability.
During a roundtable discussion, the CEOs of Convoy, Flexe and Flexport spoke about the coronavirus and the future of freight.
LoadStop provides a TMS solution that has a built-in compliance manager and an autonomous dispatcher that helps fleets find best-match loads in the spot market.
For fleets that run throughout the day and need high utilization, hydrogen fuel cells offer great value for investment, while also creating zero emissions.
Drones can speed up delivery times dramatically, but for the technology to be commercialized, a number of regulatory hurdles need to be cleared.
Supply chains are a major source of carbon emissions. Switching to alternative fuel powertrains and improving equipment utilization levels can help reduce footprint.
CarrierHQ introduces a new portal that helps owner-operators and small fleets gain authority in the market by providing them services to get started and run successful businesses.
Texas-based TUYA has built a platform that helps B2B’s have real-time visibility over their product movement as they work with delivery companies.
Video telematics company Lytx has introduced a risk detection tool that will identify and engage with drivers who are prone to distracted driving.
Simplicity — Coyote’s guiding philosophy in its quest to make the diverse marketplace easier to access regardless of the end user — has served the company well. After its founding […]
McLeod Software recently hosted a conference on the use of artifical intelligence and business intelligence in transportation.
Electriphi provides solutions for vehicle electrification and has developed a charging and operations management platform that is built over open standards.
CalAmp introduces iOn Tag and iOn Vision solutions that will improve operations, provide long-term cost savings and enhance driver safety.
The group is part of the company’s strategy to transform into a data-driven solutions provider.
Logistics continues to adapt due to globalization and technological innovations. This article explores trends that may change logistics in 2020.
Samsara has upgraded its fleet management platform to provide Amazon-like visibility and flexibility to deliver its clients a standout customer experience.
Brian Aoaeh explains how simulated bifurcation technology may change supply chain operations in the near future.
Apex.AI is an autonomous driving startup that builds software on the Robot Operating System (ROS), bringing improved safety to vehicles.
An exclusive interview with Matt Heider, CEO of voyage-optimization platform Nautilus Labs.
This strategic partnership will provide Redwood customers with visibility into an additional 500,000 trucks.
The startup plans to triple its team size by the end of 2020.
The new Impinj R700 reader is designed for enterprise-grade RAIN RFID deployment, processing tags faster and with greater accuracy.
Electronic gadgets like smartphones in the cab lead to driver distraction, and driver assistance technologies like ADAS appear to add a new dimension to that behavior.
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Liner delays put billions in inventory and assets on hold, leading to more efforts to quantify impact.
Group aims to establish common vocabulary to make digital communications easier in ocean freight.
We gear down into the backhaul of our week with news of a headline glitch. Starting early Thursday, small-business truckers who rely on the spot market began reporting problems logging […]
California-based electric air taxi startup Joby Aviation has raised $590 million in its Series C financing round.
Digital business-to-business freight marketplaceTrella helps reduce costs by automating logistics processes.
Businesses can leverage technology and incentivize consumers to ensure sustainability within their logistics operations.
Amazon has enabled customers to pay digitally at gas stations via Alexa, which can confirm the station location and pump number and activate the pump for drawing fuel.
Partner Hub enables carriers to control who can access the data coming out of their trucking operations.
Wider use of technology within supply chains has helped create greater efficiency and better forecasting of logistics operations.
The study looked at 85 different technologies that can help drive fuel efficiency.
Continental Automotive’s Transparent Hood technology could help trucks see what’s over the hill ahead. #CES2020
We kick off the week with headlines involving major trucking crashes in Pennsylvania and Indiana, the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse websites opening day struggles. Don’t worry, though, if you’re trying […]
Mercedes-Benz is shoring up its green credentials with the Avatar-inspired Vision AVTR concept car at #CES2020.
Uber and Hyundai have showcased a full-scale prototype of an eVTOL aircraft that will be mass-produced for Uber’s air taxi network.
ZF Friedrichshafen said at #CES2020 that it will deliver a Level 4 autonomous driving system to a trucking customer by 2025.
German auto suppliier Robert Bosch combines an LCD panel, a driver-monitoring camera and facial tracking software to create a Virtual Visor that dramatically reduce sun glare for drivers.
FreightTech will be even more important and pervasive in 2020. Learn about some of the expanding trends in FreightTech.
The autonomous trucking technology startup uses its bench of knowledgeable founders to develop tools to enhance trucking operations.
Charley Dehoney provides detailed information on freight visibility platforms and how they are changing the logistics/supply chain space.
Brian Aoaeh writes about the convergence of climate change activitism and the need to modify supply chains going forward.
As business velocity accelerates, Shipwell provides the tools to keep pace.
Schneider’s pursuit of innovation lands it on 2020 FreightTech 25 list
Expediting and streamlining broker accounts receivable and carrier payments put TriumphPay in the FreightTech 25
Tactile Mobility will provide access to over 10 terabytes of tactile data across more than 10 million km of public roads globally on the HERE Marketplace.
The digitalization of Navantia’s purchasing and procurement segments have led to a 52% increase in purchasing efficiency and reduced its supply cycle time by 25%.
The price of hydrogen has a long way to fall to be competitive with diesel. Knowing where the price stands is a first step.
Although it’s over 120 years old, there’s nothing ‘sprightly’ about Daimler. It’s a technological disrupter, automotive standard-setter and one of the FreightTech 25!
But an undercover survey finds that traditional forwarders face increased pressure from container lines and digital forwarders.
Charley Dehoney writes about the founding of GlobalTranz and the companies that were begun by “alumni” of the “GlobalTranz Mafia.”
Locix helps digitize physical spaces and provides real-time visibility to help businesses optimize logistics operations.
U.K.-based drone technology startup Skyports operates across London, Los Angeles and Singapore today and plans to be a leader in urban aerial mobility.
FourKites ranked No. 8 on the FreightTech 25 list of the most innovative and disruptive companies.
Urban spaces are now seeing a trend where commuters are seeing sense in moving away from the concept of owning a vehicle for transit to picturing mobility as a service.
Supply chain solutions major J.B. Hunt finished fourth on the FreightTech 25 list, thanks to its efforts in digitalizing freight matching and democratizing access across carriers of all sizes.
Riding a wave of innovations, the digital freight services startup ranked No. 3 on the FreightTech 25 list of most disruptive companies.
Warehouses are under pressure to increase product picking efficiency in a time of expedited e-commerce. Automation and robotics can help.
“We need to arrive on-time, every time!” “We need better visibility!” “We need more technology!”
The partnership between IVECO and Nikola Motors announced in September will roll out its first battery electric truck to European buyers in 2021. A fuel cell electric model will follow in 2023.
French-based 3PL FM Logistic has unveiled the Ergoskel, an ergoskeleton designed to assist warehouse employees to work around parcels without them taking a toll on their bodies.
The first of a four-part series teaching the crucial basic elements in freight and shipping.
Rapid advancements in technology continue to impact the transportation management system market. Here are five trends to watch in the year ahead.
Redwood Logistics has unveiled Redwood Connect 2.0, which can be leveraged by logistics experts to drag and drop what they want to happen to the data from start to finish, without the need to code.
The trade of Black Angus bulls is a global supply chain that needs a verification system, which can keep counterfeit beef from reaching the consumers’ table.
London-based Loadsure has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance. Learn more about Loadsure, as well as about the largest commercial blockchain alliance in the world.
French freight matching startup FretLink has introduced new carrier-centric features in collaboration with equipment provider TIP and fuel card player UTA.
Every day, more than 40% of all truck drivers on the road use an hour or more of productive driving time to search for a secure parking spot before their hours of service run out.
API, or application programming interface, may soon become a common three-letter word in the air cargo space by making the booking experience similar to shopping on Amazon.
Hear from owner-operators and safety personnel to stay ready for the challenges of the road
