Technology

Digital freight forwarder Flexport can now link consignee order data to shipments from suppliers.

More venture capital flowing to maritime tech startups – and more shipping companies giving those startups a trial run.

Truck parking reservation platform TruckPark is adding more locations to its platform through a partnership with national parking provider ParkMyFleet.

From truck parts to fuel cells, business leaders face challenges in getting critical components and meeting customer expectations for delivery.

As vaccine distribution spreads globally, the hope for pre-pandemic normalcy heightens. But FreightWaves’ exclusive conversation with Bill Fallon, AIT Worldwide Logistics’ vice president of global accounts, reveals that the changes spurred by the pandemic may permanently shift how the global community works and shops.

Leaf Logistics CEO Anshu Prasad believes manufacturers of food and consumer packaged goods could be in jeopardy of missing earnings expectations as transportation rates remained elevated throughout the quarter.

Smart loading dock startup Kargo announced the close of its $6 million seed round on Thursday. The company eyes further expansion and product development.

Samsara announced Thursday it has surpassed more than $300 million in run-rate subscription revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan. 30.

Trimble produced $829.7 million in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2020, with earnings per share of 71 cents.

SmartHop has secured a $12M Series A funding round with participation from heavy hitters Union Square Ventures and RyderVentures to scale its “business-in-a-box” solution for owner-operators and small fleets.

Self-driving truck technology startup Plus is already working on an autonomous freight matching project in China. Now it has investors there.

Yard management represents a costly blind spot for many shippers and their supply chain partners, according to a survey released by FourKites.

Now carriers can see max bids and auction closing times on offered loads.

CEO Dave Jackson says Knight-Swift “stepped up and we put a chunk of coin down to make sure all of our data stays private.”

“ZEBOX will assist innovative startups in developing new technologies in transportation, logistics, mobilities and industry 4.0,” says CMA CGM CEO Rodolphe Saadé.

President Biden has pledged to pump funding into state and local agencies in a bid to make last-mile freight delivery smarter and safer.

The startup will use proceeds to more than double its staff as it prepares for growth in the industrial warehousing sector.

Slync.io, a Dallas-based operating system for global logistics, announced the close of its $60 million Series B funding round.

SmartHop is more than just a freight dispatch; its “business-in-a-box” tools distinguish it as a comprehensive solution for over-the-road-trucking.

Supply chain visibility consistently rears its head as a vital need.