Technology

Several airlines have tapped software interfaces to allow electronic bookings for their cargo capacity.

The spending bill to keep the federal government running through fiscal 2023 includes updated measures for trucking and maritime sectors.

Autonomous trucking startup TuSimple will be on the hook for $15 million in cash severance if it ousts CEO Cheng Lu a second time.

Echo Global Logistics’ contractual sourcing and continuous movement programs are helping owner-operators stay the course amid market volatility.

McLeod enhances its rate index calculator with high-frequency spot rate data.

Knight-Swift is the first carrier to put its own driver behind the wheel of a tractor embedded with autonomous software from Embark Trucks.

Autonomous trucking developer TuSimple appointed three independent directors to right its ship after a month of boardroom drama.

Uber Freight and Volvo Autonomous Solutions are stressing patience over hype in working to digitally schedule loads for the truckmaker’s one-stop shop for all things autonomy.

Appearing on Fuller Speed Ahead in, Venture 53’s Pat Martin says the supply chain is the most fragmented industry today and that we need AI to solve problems, not automation to replace workers.

Supply chain technology startups have “a level of staying power,” says Ironspring Ventures investor Natan Ruddy.

7LFreight is a Freightos company that gives freight forwarders the ability to compare less-than-truckload prices by lane and execute a move.

Ryder’s Rob Pluta and Geotab’s Stephanie Voelker discuss how carriers and shippers can overcome technology fragmentation to create more efficient supply chains.

Trimble is acquiring German transportation management system provider Transporeon for $1.9 billion.

Blockchain technology provider CargoX believes skeptics shouldn’t be bystanders in the creation of global shipping data standards.

7L Freight is making truck procurement more convenient for logistics companies by combining dynamic rate management with electronic booking.

As a seed-stage startup, Ali Javidan’s Range Energy doesn’t have much to show yet for his idea of electrifying trailers.

Coupa Software is being acquired by Thoma Bravo in a deal valued at $8 billion.

Surge Transportation’s Omar Singh discusses shippers limiting broker partnerships for arbitrary reasons rather than their specific strengths and weaknesses.

With investor appetite shrinking, will FreightTech companies feel the pain in 2023? A recent survey shows mixed results.

Descartes said demand for supply chain visibility tools remains strong amid uncertainty in the broader economy.