The sole, unidentified backer of the safety tech startup was inspired by a crash involving distracted driving.
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Five of 16 challenges to removing the driver from Embark’s high-autonomy truck remain, but a ride-along shows how much the startup has already mastered.
The Plus supervised autonomy system differs Level 4 testing by competitors, but it puts some automated driving functions within reach of fleets faster.
New-generation autonomous trucks are losing their Frankenstein’s monster image thanks to better-packaged technology designs.
“When we started this journey with Jordan three years ago, we defined proof of concept as becoming the largest payor in brokered freight,” said the CEO of TBK Bank.
The fast pace of logistics today has no patience for paperwork; it’s evident that today and tomorrow are digital.
Middle-mile autonomous vehicle company Gatik will use Goodyear intelligent tire technology on its vehicles to collect and transmit critical tire data in real time.
Last week’s Transfix, project44 and Emerge deals herald a maturing FreightTech space.
Despite significant investments in digital transformation, the industry has struggled to get its grip on recent disruptions.
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Forager has engaged an investment banker and is running a sale process.
Transportation procurement system will handle $4B worth of bids this year.
Don Thibodeaux from FuelHub discusses how automating fuel-buying processes can save money.
FedEx integrates the Aurora Driver autonomous system on PACCAR trucks into its logistics operations on Dallas-to-Houston round trips.
SkyBitz executive Ken Moore explains how remote fuel storage tank monitoring works and why it can help reduce freight costs in a fireside chat at FreightWaves’ Fuel Buyers Summit.
“If everything is streamlined and automated, your insurance costs will go down because your accidents will go down,” said Mitzel.
SPAC-sponsored autonomous software developer Embark Trucks is tapping industry experts for advice as its public debut nears.
“With GCP as a partner, their strategic connections will allow us to build the technology that our FDPs are craving,” says the FRONTDoor Collective COO.
“Our acquisition of Convey brings project44 all the way to the front doorstep,” says project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless.
