logistics technology

While supply chains have poured investment into transportation and warehouse technology, yard and dock operations remain one of the most manual and least visible parts of the network, a gap that is increasingly difficult to manage as volumes fluctuate and labor tightens. While the C3 State of Yard and Dock Management 2026 survey is underway, […]

Reelables, a London-based logistics technology company, has launched a new Smart Label Indoor Tracking solution designed to deliver real-time indoor location visibility with accuracy down to 10 centimeters. The company says the platform is the first to combine real-time location system (RTLS) capabilities with printable smart shipping labels, offering warehouse operators a lower-cost alternative to […]

Missed pickups have long been an accepted cost of doing business in less-than-truckload shipping. They’re frustrating, inefficient and expensive, but for an industry built on shared capacity and tight scheduling, they’ve often felt unavoidable. C.H. Robinson is betting that doesn’t have to be the case. The logistics provider has rolled out a new set of […]

For most of its life, the global dry box container has operated in the shadows. Once it leaves the terminal, visibility drops off quickly. Unlike trucks or railcars, containers have historically been treated as static assets. Steel boxes that move through the system but rarely speak for themselves. Tracking was viewed as optional, expensive, or […]

Aumovio has applied for an exemption to replace traditional truck mirrors with its camera system, aiming to join other manufacturers already authorized.

Lean Solutions Group has spent the last decade building its reputation as a people-first partner in the logistics industry. Its embedded teams became fixtures inside freight brokerages, 3PLs, and carriers across North America, powering back-office operations and customer service functions with nearshore talent.  But the company’s newest technology announcements, LeanTek AgentEdge and LeanTek Connect, signal […]

DHL Supply Chain is shaking up the logistics world by teaming up with AI startup HappyRobot to automate routine communication across its global operations. The goal? Free employees from repetitive tasks, speed up workflows, and deliver a more consistent experience for customers. AI agents are hard at work handling appointment scheduling, driver follow-ups, and warehouse […]

The freight industry continues to push toward tighter integration between financial tools and operational technology, and the latest move between OTR Solutions and TruckSmarter underscores just how quickly that convergence is accelerating.  OTR Solutions has acquired TruckSmarter’s factoring and banking division, a shift that consolidates financial services under one of the industry’s most established fintech […]

When you strip away the tech jargon, the trucking industry still runs largely the way it always has through a flurry of phone calls, email threads, and messages between brokers and carriers trying to cover loads.  Despite an explosion of logistics technology, nearly 80% of U.S. truckload bookings are still made. Primarily via phone and […]

The freight industry is full of fragmented workflows, thin margins and outdated technology. Mentium is aiming to change the way freight brokerages operate. The Austin-based startup announced a $3.2 million seed round this week, led by Lerer Hippeau with participation from Matchstick Ventures, Tower Research Capital, Antler, MBA Ventures, and angel investor Michael Witte.  Mentium’s […]

In logistics, collaboration has always been the difference between a shipment that moves smoothly and one that doesn’t move at all. But for all the talk of “visibility” and “real-time tracking,” the truth is that most breakdowns still happen at the same place they always have: the yard. A truck arrives a few minutes late, […]

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Robinson has deployed a suite of 30 differentiated AI agents.

FleetWorks has proven value from their AI FreightTech solutions and won FreightWaves’ inaugural AI Excellence in Supply Chain award. This accolade acknowledges FleetWorks’ innovative approach to addressing some of the most persistent challenges within freight brokerage and small fleet operations, most notably the intricacies of carrier management and load matching. Brokers and carriers face a […]

p44’s new mantra: Connect, See, Act, Automate.

CloneOps.AI built solutions for a range of industries.

Pallet emerged as a FreightTech trailblazer and became a winner of FreightWaves’ inaugural AI Excellence in Supply Chain award for its cutting-edge solution, CoPallet. The company is confronting a significant inefficiency in the supply chain industry, where manual workflows such as quoting, load building, rate negotiation, and updating portals have become bottlenecks. These repetitive tasks […]

Tech and transportation providers among those honored.

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Recent advances in AI are transforming FreightTech.

SONAR data will power Transfix’s predictive rating models for freight brokers.

CtrlChain, formerly ChainCargo, unveils a mission-focused rebrand in order to drive sustainability through digitalization and industry collaboration.

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Freight Ninja is positioning itself as an industry leader in combating the truck parking shortage across the United States.

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Truck driver compensation is highly variable due to multiple factors.

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3 questions logistics leaders should ask to bring down costs

The EU is Streets Ahead of the US in Electric Vehicle Uptake

An economic study commissioned by three rail supply trade groups has determined that the U.S. rail supply industry’s impact to the nation’s GDP exceeded $75 billion in 2020.

Cummins Inc. will retire two legacy engines, replacing them with one fuel-agnostic powertrain for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

The end of 2022 saw a surge in cargo thefts that pushed the yearly total to above an estimated $223 million worth of goods stolen across Canada and the U.S., according to recent data from CargoNet.

Traffic Crashes Cost America $340 Billion in 2019

5 ways weather impacts freight shipments

Make last-mile logistics more sustainable with 3 key initiatives

2023 Top 500 For-Hire Carriers

Just as Amazon Prime Air drone delivery was beginning to gain momentum, the service was hit with another setback.

Tesla could soon begin production of its long-awaited Cybertruck at it plants in Austin, Texas.

Mexico breaks record for cargo vehicle production, exports

How big are the world’s largest ocean container ships?

The latest gig economy statistics tell us that times aren’t just changing — they’ve already changed.

Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Costs in 2022 Are Nearly 90% Lower than in 2008

Declines expected after reaching multiyear highs in the first half of 2022.

Majority of gig workers say they are done with traditional employment

NFI hosts Girl Scout trucking event

U.S. retail gasoline prices rose in summer but ended 2022 lower than start of year.

DoorDash launches Package Pickup for returns

Planned Battery Plant Capacity in North America by 2030

Flexport is hiring top tech talent to scale up its digital logistics platform.

2022 Brake Safety Week Results

Dash cams — Your fleet guardians

US Freight Railroads are the Best Rail Network Since the Staggers Act of 1980

Winter driving preparations

Physical Stores Regain Ground Amid Broader Holiday Trend

What to do in a winter emergency

The Case for Vehicle Tracking

Share the road safely this winter

Building a supply chain roadmap in the face of a downturn

pede launches on-demand delivery of keys, cellphones, wallets and more

NYC proposes $24 minimum wage for app-based delivery drivers

Strong demand for diesel leads to high prices and tight inventories going into winter

Key Comparisons: Amazon vs Walmart

Electric Vehicle Charging Corridor Miles by State

Holiday retail sales to climb 6% to 8%, NRF says

2023 GRI: UPS & FedEx General Rate Increases

Ukraine Crisis Expected to Speed Up Shift to Renewables

Alternative delivery methods to avoid package theft

NOAA’s US winter outlook

Have warehouse workers ever had it so good?

Freight railroads and climate change

Medical drone deliveries

TMS will be at the heart of this new tech-based transformation, offering robust tools to shippers reimagining operations — and, most importantly, to those that historically haven’t enjoyed access to the technology.

Fulfillment isn’t as simple as it used to be. These are the five pain points giving e-commerce firms a headache.

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Managing the winter season

Natural gas station to fuel Amazon trucks

FMCSA recruits truck drivers

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Modern freight railroads

In the rising world of e-commerce, Open Pricer helps to expand e-commerce with dynamic pricing.

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