Technology

Bridging the AI gap in U.S.-Mexico trade is essential for trade growth, experts say.

Brock Johns, a leader in the world of transportation management systems, highlighted the need for “convergence” to increase supply chain efficiency.

This week: A Greek company raises $16 million to make vessel disbursement practices easier, Candor Expedite invests in cold chain technology and driver recruiters leverage AI in operations.

Stubbornly persistent silos in the supply chain wreak havoc. The most glaring disconnect shows between strategic supply chain planning and execution.

After gaining enterprise accounts, GoodShip is looking to accelerate its growth to improve its shipper-centric procurement platform.

At Manhattan Associates’ Momentum conference, a Google Cloud executive gave an overview of generative AI’s explosive growth in supply chains.

After hinting at a brokerage and managed services integration in its latest earnings report, Uber Freight has launched a spot market update to Uber Freight Exchange to combine its carrier and shipper networks.

The $284 billion automotive logistics market needs technologies that enhance supply chain visibility, experts say.

The U.S. is experiencing a powerful solar storm, with the potential to cause serious GPS problems. With the trucking industry’s reliance on technology, the impact to the industry could be significant.

This week, FreightVana offers a Visa card to its carrier network, SPS Commerce makes an acquisition and we review Symbotic’s Q1 results in the robotics space.

EBITDA losses at Uber Freight grew in the first quarter, but its president expressed strength in the company’s business model.

Lorus Byers, CEO of Carrier Intelligence, increases truck driver retention rates by targeting drivers who fit individual company culture, whether or not they are actively seeking a job.

FleetPulse has spun off from trailer OEM Great Dane and hired industry executives to lead the independent company.

RailState’s new $4 million investment will be used for the strategic expansion of the company’s network coverage, including along the U.S.-Mexico border, and product investments to provide customers with accurate, real-time rail network information.

AI software provider Paxafe looks to continue its strategic partnership strategy while expanding globally and building its sales team.

C.H. Robinson says it is using sophisticated AI tools to automate responses to emailed quote requests for thousands of customers.

U.S.-Mexico logistics startup Cargado has raised $6.8 million in seed funding to simplify cross-border logistics.

Supply chain technology provider Trimble’s first-quarter transportation and logistics revenue totaled $195 million.

Eliminating fragmentation in the supply chain is necessary for a resilient future, but it takes powerful collaboration between platforms.

The potential energy and environmental gains from autonomous trucking are laid out in a new white paper from Aurora Innovation.