Technology

John “JT” Engstrom has spent 10 years studying the freight world. Here’s what he learned:

Lyft wants to be a one-stop-shop for all urban transit options, which might turn Google Maps into more of a competitor than Uber.

Fatigue symptoms can be gathered by measuring the brain waves of truckers, which can be used to sound early warnings before drivers show visible signs of fatigue.

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing is no longer a fad in truck making. Companies are making greater use of the technology to save time and money although the technology itself is still expensive.

Autonomous trucking outfit Embark Trucks has raised $70 million in a series C funding round led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from seven other firms, Forbes has reported. The new financing round brings its fundraising total to $117 million. The company will use the funds to add staff and trucks to its fleet, which […]

But batteries have a better future in more regional hauls.

BlaBlaCar sees this acquisition as a unifying opportunity for Eastern Europe’s fragmented market under a single platform to meet a greater diversity of rider needs.

The new platform focuses on collaboration, workflow automation, and allows users to define business priorities.

At 400 meters in length, the CMA CGM Jacques Saade has capacity for over 23,000 containers.

Revenue growth on negative unit economics is dead as a business model.

Companies building supply chain software need to ease — not force — customers into adopting new technologies.

AirMap, an airspace intelligence platform for the drone economy, has acquired Hangar Technology, an automated drone operations business.  The acquisition, announced on September 23, continues AirMap’s strategy of extending airspace management solutions to the broader drone sector and expands Hangar’s reach to new international markets and industry applications. “Hangar first joined the AirMap community as […]

Germany has unveiled a climate package which experts believe is not ambitious enough, coinciding with the time Germany inches closer to an economic recession.

The shipping giant has teamed up with JDA to boost warehouse and supply chain visibility

Smart factory owners are turning to advanced technology like artificial intelligence and big data to gain an edge in the digital industrial revolution.

Parade helps freight brokers automate workflows, scale relationship management and grow digital bookings.

Lime’s shift away from car-sharing allows the company to transition into Seattle’s first electric-scooter-share pilot.

Traditional freight brokerages are ramping up technological spending to keep pace with the industry.

Data is enabling businesses across industries to optimize their resources and become more efficient, and commercial trucking is no exception.

A Solera board member alleges that in 2017 Vista tried to force it to buy another portfolio company, Omnitracs.