Tech Ropundup: Ocean freight gets real-time container visibility upgrades
Explore FreightTech advancements in ocean freight visibility, AI in energy management, and responsible AI governance.
Explore FreightTech advancements in ocean freight visibility, AI in energy management, and responsible AI governance.
The Trump administration wants feedback from technology developers with the goal of getting the public to accept autonomous cars and trucks.
FedEx has named Accenture executive Vishal Talwar as chief digital and information officer.
Greenlane is establishing a second EV charging corridor connecting Southern California to Phoenix via Interstate 10, anchored by its Colton flagship site, to support electric trucks and reduce range concerns.
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The FedEx Dataworks unit provides deep insight into parcel shipping operations. The best value play is to sell it.
GoodShip is expanding its team and operations, establishing a new headquarters in Bellevue.
Uber Freight appoints Rebecca Tinucci as CEO, succeeding Lior Ron.
Waabi names ex-Uber Freight CEO Lior Ron as COO, gearing up for driver-out milestone and scaling operations with major partners.
PlusAI announced a partnership with Goodyear to use tire sensors for real-time data on health, road conditions and friction, aiming to optimize its SuperDrive virtual driver ahead of 2027 launch.
Combating fraud and making cold chain more accessible make up the tech roundup of the week.
CO.LAB seeks startups for its Sustainable Mobility Accelerator in Chattanooga, TN. The six-week program focuses on freight tech, EVs and smart infrastructure offering corporate pilots and market access.
Waabi’s new mixed reality testing system blends physical tracks with virtual scenarios, allowing autonomous trucks to safely face unlimited dangers via generative AI.
Reducing waste and improving visibility is paramount in produce cold chain shipping.
The integration introduces Toll Genius to users to automate billing hurdles.
Motive Technologies closed a $150 million funding round led by Kleiner Perkins this week, positioning the AI-powered platform for aggressive expansion beyond its dashcam origins. What started as fleet management in 2015 has evolved into an integrated operations platform spanning driver safety, fuel cards, workforce management, and fraud detection, serving nearly 100,000 customers with AI capabilities that achieve up to 80% collision reductions.
Global supply chain SaaS provider Descartes announced on Monday that it has acquired cloud-based inventory management company Finale Inventory for $40 million.
Truckstop.com announced Wednesday the launch of Truckstop Private Loads, a new feature allowing freight brokers to efficiently engage their pre-vetted carrier networks with the same trust and security available on the company’s public load board.
Tech and transportation providers among those honored.
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