UPS has reached a milestone in the deployment of RFID package tracking technology, enabling it to do away with manual scanners.
Load boards have always been a paradox of choice. Thousands of loads scroll by every hour, but for most carriers, only a small fraction are actually viable. For heavy haul operators, that mismatch isn’t just inefficient, it’s expensive. Oversize and over-dimensional freight operates under a different set of rules than standard dry van or flatbed […]
For years, freight forwarding has promised digital transformation, yet much of the industry still runs on email chains, attachments, and manual workflows. Now, London-based startup Nexcade is stepping out of stealth with a bold mission: to bring end-to-end AI automation to the world of global freight forwarding. The company announced a $2.5 million pre-seed funding […]
Sweden-based freight tech innovator Einride has raised $100 million to accelerate the deployment of its autonomous and electric freight solutions while expanding its global footprint. The funding round drew participation from existing investors, including EQT Ventures, a West Coast-based asset manager, and a strategic investment from quantum computing leader IonQ, signaling strong confidence in the […]
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Israeli cargo reservation platform Freightos is struggling to make money in a bad freight market and now faces the extra challenge of operating in the middle of a war zone.
Founded roughly six years ago, Knoxville, Tennessee-based Konexial is a trucking technology company dedicated to meeting the needs of companies in the industry by creating state-of-the-art technology that helps improve day-to-day operations.
7L Freight is making truck procurement more convenient for logistics companies by combining dynamic rate management with electronic booking.
Numerous shippers are realizing that digitization can change their processes, making them stronger and better able to deal with and adapt to external forces.
Mothership’s same-day freight marketplace injects modern software into an industry still lagging behind in technology adoption, opening doors for shippers that will directly allow them to break into new markets and build consistent and dependable service with low overall damage rates.
“There’s no other solution out there that has done this,” said Parade CEO and co-founder Anthony Sutardja. “We have really led the way in defining digital bidding and digital booking across our partner capacity networks.”
Echo’s CIO aims to further tech innovations, including API improvements for shippers and carriers.
“We are excited to help usher in a new era of intelligent, modern logistics with a focus on sustainability for our customers, our employees, our shareholders and our planet,” said Lily Shen, CEO and president.
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Time is running out for trucking companies to upgrade or replace third-generation mobile devices
Roadmap for Successful Technology Implementation with TruckerTools.com
ShipmentX offers logistics providers a marketplace ecosystem in which users can operate confidently and match freight with full transparency, driving trust-based relationships.
The platform, now known as WIN, by Centerboard, provides shippers affordable access to priority transportation management features for efficient outcomes.
Samsara’s newest features to its driver app will allow companies to create full-day workflows for fleet drivers.
Dustin Koehl, senior vice president of sales at U.S. Xpress, joins the show to discuss the company’s Variant Model fleet, its partnership with MIT, as well as Koehl’s work on ATA’s subcommittee on autonomous trucks.
The IPO is expected to take place after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission completes its review.
PGT Trucking attributes industry longevity to relationships, adaptability
Most innovative solutions are inspired by seemingly insurmountable problems. That is exactly how Evotrux was born
FreightTech companies showcased their cutting-edge technology solutions for common fleet inefficiencies during the Enterprise Fleet Summit.
Samsara’s new Fleet Benchmarks Report compares a fleet’s performance to that of similar fleets across the trucking industry, providing insight into how they are trending relative to peers.
In this Put That Coffee Down segment, Kevin Hill talks with Chris Hurst about why the freight and logistics sector is lagging, and why companies should fix that.
Samsara announced Sue Bostrom as the latest strategic addition to the company’s board of directors.
Five innovative FreightTech companies showcased their cutting-edge solutions during the FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week.
XPO is known as a digital broker that collaborates with its customers to develop innovative technologies.
Samsara announced Thursday it has surpassed more than $300 million in run-rate subscription revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan. 30.
SmartHop is more than just a freight dispatch; its “business-in-a-box” tools distinguish it as a comprehensive solution for over-the-road-trucking.
IoT leader Samsara makes it into the FreightTech 25. Ranked No. 16, Samsara has seen rapid innovation, product updates and customer growth.
Chris McMillin of AIT Worldwide Logistics applauds the logistics industry for its greater acceptance of new technologies. He urges companies to continue the trend.
The freight business is both complicated and asset-heavy. To be successful, tech startups need to know the freight business, its pain points and its limitations.
Trailer Bridge Vice President of Logistics Eric Masotti describes how companies can implement technology without losing the human element.
The top 25 freight forwarders are now only winning 30.5% of the freight they bid on, as opposed to their previous rate of 53.3%.
Now in its third year, the FreightTech 100 shines a spotlight on some of the most innovative companies across the industry, featuring both young startups and household names.
Echo Global has added a Book Now tool to its EchoDrive platform, allowing dispatchers and truck drivers to instantly book loads without the need for phone calls or emails.
Whether shippers should put freight out to bid or move it on the spot market to get the best pricing is a difficult decision, but C.H. Robinson is attempting to make that process smoother with a new tool.
“Forager: Manically focused on cross-border with tech” was the topic of a virtual fireside chat at American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech summit.
SkyBitz provides the transportation and logistics industries with real-time asset tracking and data analytics from sensors and remote monitoring solutions.
Some of today’s most innovative and disruptive companies in the logistics industry showed off their products during FreightWaves’ first virtual Carrier Summit on Wednesday.
Redwood Logistics’ latest integration platform offers users the ability to manage their supply chain with added speed, scalability and security.
XPO chairman & CEO Brad Jacobs said more efforts will be made within the company to address racial equality and ensure equal opportunities for employees as part of a wide-ranging Q&A session at FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit.
Crisis creates opportunity, and for those moving goods, COVID-19 has identified weaknesses, making now the right time to invest in technology that drive down costs and increase efficiency.
FreightRoll is a trade documentation and tracking platform that enables companies to digitalize paper documents from their freight operations.
Blockchain is a popular subject of discussion and dissection, but is it really the savior of all things logistics?
Although it’s over 120 years old, there’s nothing ‘sprightly’ about Daimler. It’s a technological disrupter, automotive standard-setter and one of the FreightTech 25!
Truckstop.com pioneered digital innovation in logistics with the first online platform for load boards.
What led CEO Graham Parker towards Freight Technology and where he predicts the industry will be in the coming decade
The inside scoop on connectivity and integration with Eric Rempel of Redwood Logistics
With the challenges carriers face involving communication, consistency, managing productivity, finding and matching loads, and many more issues, there is a rise of logistic companies offering solutions for both shippers and carriers. Freight-tech startups as well as long-established companies picked up on trends and challenges in the industry and have developed cutting-edge, intelligent solutions. On […]
Evan Efstathiou has just bought his way into the maritime tech landscape.
FreightWaves LIVE Chicago: Everything you need to know about the year’s hottest FreightTech event Nov. 12-13, FreightWaves will host a FreightWaves LIVE event at McCormick Place in Chicago. As we head into 2020, it is vital to be up to date on the trends, topics and factors impacting the freight transportation industry. FreightWaves LIVE will […]
An exclusive interview with Greece’s Ioannis Martinos on what’s next for Signal Ocean.
HaulHub is a logistics startup in the aggregate and asphalt industry that helps producers, carriers and construction crews collaborate together over a centralized platform.
K&B Transportation says FourKites’ new Appointment Manager for scheduling shipments could save its dispatchers up to 8 hours per week.
Project44’s new truckload tendering capability allows users to secure quotes without having to maneuver outside of their transportation management system.
Last-mile delivery is critically important to both consumers and the companies that sell to them. Read about six challenges and changes in last-mile delivery.
Canadian digital-freight matching platform seeks to list on TSX Venture Exchange with “conservative” C$34 million valuation.
Ben Thrower writes about nearshoring manufacturing, which has gone on for decades. He also writes about the potential for nearshoring services, a new opportunity for both U.S. and Latin American businesses.
WABCO announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition by ZF Friedrichshafen.
Charley Dehoney writes about the process to finance a freight tech/logistics tech start-up.
Too much to talk about with too little time. Several key industry topics were bantered about by some of the best thought leaders in the industry on the final day of Transparency19. In a panel discussion, “The Bull, the Bear and the Other Guy,” moderated by FreightWaves President George Abernathy, insight was provided about the […]
Take an antiquated trillion dollar industry, machine learning and artificial intelligence, investors chasing higher yields and a few industrious solutions-oriented individuals and you get an emerging industry – high-growth freight tech. This was the conversation of the High-Growth CEO Panel at Transparency19. John Engstrom, Vice President of Investment Banking Transportation and Logistics at Stifel, moderated […]
Long thought of as a global exchange company for buying and selling securities, Nasdaq has used its marketplace expertise and technology knowhow to leverage itself into a partner and provider for market structure, exchange and settlement guidance for markets of all types. Scott Shechtman, Head of New Markets and President of Longitude at Nasdaq, was […]
Inexpensive cloud-based technology is leveling the playing field between small, mid-sized, and large 3PLs.
This week’s focus centered on all things freight and tech and innovation, including the announcement of Trucking Freight Futures and the FreightTech Innovation case competition challenge.
The financial tech and freight tech sectors both have a huge addressable market, and both have been traditionally resistant to change. Will the disruption continue, and what should we expect after similar patterns of explosive growth?
In their fifth round of funding, Brazil-based freight broker CargoX has raised an additional $60 million.
