FreightWaves is announcing the opening of nominations for its annual FreightTech Awards, a prestigious recognition program honoring the most innovative companies in North American freight transportation.
As the industry recovers from a multiyear downturn that’s affected both freight and technology sectors, the FreightTech 2025 awards take on added significance. This year’s list should offer valuable early insights into which companies are best positioned to lead and thrive in the next freight bull market.
This year’s awards follow a particularly notable edition in the series’ history. The 2024 FreightTech 25, announced at the F3: Future of Freight Festival last year, featured a number of unexpected selections. FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller called it “the most disrupted list I’ve ever seen.”
As we look ahead to FreightTech 2025, many are eager to see if this trend of surprises continues or if established industry leaders will reassert their dominance.
Nominations for FreightTech 2025 are open from Monday through Sept. 6. The FreightTech 100 will be unveiled Sept. 23, and the top 25 will be revealed about two months later — on Nov. 21 at F3 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
One important note: FreightWaves has introduced a new tiered pricing structure for nominations, and it pays to nominate early.
- Early Entry (July 15-28): $299
- Standard Entry (July 29-Aug. 18): $399
- Last Chance (Aug. 19-Sept. 6): $499
This approach is designed to streamline the nomination process and ensure that the most innovative and impactful companies receive the recognition they deserve.
The selection process begins with FreightWaves’ research team, market analysts and journalists carefully evaluating nominations to determine the FreightTech 100. Following this initial selection, an independent panel of industry specialists, including analysts, transportation executives and other thought leaders, have the challenging task of narrowing down the list to the elite FreightTech 25.
Past honorees read like a who’s who of the freight industry, featuring established giants such as Amazon, FedEx and J.B. Hunt, alongside innovative startups that have successfully disrupted traditional freight models.
Whether you’re part of a cutting-edge startup, an established industry leader or simply an admirer of freight innovation, we encourage you to participate in this celebration of progress.
Nominate a deserving company or learn more about FreightTech 2025 by visiting www.freightwaves.com/awards/2025-freighttech-award.
Key dates to remember
- July 15: Nominations for the FreightTech awards open at Early Entry price ($299).
- July 28: Early Entry ends.
- July 29: Standard Entry ($399) begins.
- Aug. 18: Standard Entry ends.
- Aug. 19: Last Chance ($499) begins.
- Sept. 6: Nominations for the FreightTech awards close (at 6 p.m. EDT Friday)
- Sept. 23: FreightTech 100 winners announced.
- Nov. 21: FreightTech 25 winners announced at F3: Future of Freight Festival.
Click here to nominate a company for the 2025 FreightTech awards.
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