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“LuckyTruck would not be where it is today without Julie,” said founder and President Devin Bostick of new CEO Julie Zimmer.

“Ensuring companies stay compliant certainly isn’t the sexiest venture, but in the trucking industry, it’s one of the most important aspects to get right.”

Financial technology platform Outgo emerges from stealth with a vertical banking solution that automates bookkeeping functions for carriers.

Modern Shipper spoke with Daniel Sokolovsky, founder and former CEO of AxleHire, about his newest delivery venture, Warp.

Conversational analytics tool Athena received the 2021 Cool Vendor in Analytics and Data Science award from Gartner.

Resilient Power lands $5M in seed funding as it looks to commercialize its fast-charging technology.

The company this week announced a $7.5 million funding round to build out its in-house tech and further expand its coverage.

Talkshoplive and its embeddable player network received a huge boost with $6 million in funding.

Startup Milk Moovement seeks to modernize the dairy supply chain through cloud-based software.

Tyltgo has set a goal to serve 100 new retailers by the end of this year and to double its current team, which consists of nine employees.

The software platform could help restore “lifetime value” to the 9.5 million tons of furniture that end up in landfills each year.

Smart loading dock startup Kargo announced the close of its $6 million seed round on Thursday. The company eyes further expansion and product development.

Social Auto Transport aims to connect the gig economy with car dealers to help improve the customer service experience.

Chris Thomas, a veteran venture capitalist from the mobility sector, teams with Detroit and European-experienced experts to invest in startups in physical and digital movement of freight, people, data and energy.

OneRail is a last-mile orchestration and fulfillment platform that consolidates the needs of shippers and retailers onto a single platform.

Electriphi provides solutions for vehicle electrification and has developed a charging and operations management platform that is built over open standards.

Kargo Technologies is an online freight logistics marketplace that connects commercial shippers with truckers across Indonesia.

Trella is a Cairo-based startup that is looking to optimize truckers’ routes so they’re no longer driving empty by connecting them with shippers across Egypt.

Same-day shipping has been made popular by the likes of Amazon, but small-time retailers find it hard to keep pace. California-based startup Shipsi is changing that by assisting shippers to plug into last-mile delivery options and helping them provide the elusive same-day shipping experience.

Emerge, a startup providing Private Freight Marketplace (PFM) and TMS, and striving to increase visibility into freight supply chains, has raised $20 million in a seed round led by Greycroft Partners.

Investors are flocking to the freight industry with million-dollar investments for startups, but what do those investors look for in companies before making an investment?