Fernride has become the first European company to operate terminal tractors without safety drivers while generating commercial revenue. The autonomous yard deployment is in the Estonian seaport of Muuga at HHLA TK Estonia terminal near Tallinn, Estonia’s capital.
The autonomous yard truck turf war in the trailer yard is heating up with Outrider recently announcing it has developed the industry’s first safety system designed specifically for driverless movement in mixed traffic trailer yards.
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Global supply chain automation firm Interact Analysis has reduced its forecast for mobile robot market growth by $800 million, citing reshaped supply chains and mounting uncertainty driven primarily by tariffs.
Staying ahead of the freight market just got easier. We’re excited to roll out a new enhancement to our charting experience: Seasonally Adjusted Moving Average Projections. This feature forecasts a trendline six months into the future, giving you a clear, data-driven view of where the market might be heading based not only on historical patterns, […]
Amazon is celebrating the deployment of its one-millionth robot as the company continues to advance its automation efforts.
At Samsara Beyond in San Diego, leaders from Nutrien Ag Solutions, Univar Solutions, and Sysco revealed how Samsara’s AI-powered platform enhances safety and efficiency in fleet operations, reducing incidents and streamlining processes
Geodis, the global logistics and supply chain specialist, has modules to streamline retail returns.
The Freight Fraud Crisis The trucking industry is grappling with a surge in freight fraud, leaving carriers, brokers, and shippers vulnerable to sophisticated scams like identity theft and unauthorized double brokering. These schemes disrupt supply chains, undermine trust, and cause significant financial and logistical challenges. The root cause is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s […]
Freight fraud continues to plague the transportation industry, and threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated as technology evolves. Shippers and brokers often find themselves overwhelmed by manual verification processes that are both resource-intensive and prone to error. In today’s fast-paced logistics environment, teams are subject to the challenging balancing act of covering shipments quickly while simultaneously […]
Samsara unveiled over a dozen AI-powered solutions at its Beyond event, including AI Multicam, Weather Intelligence, and a revamped Driver App, aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency in physical operations.
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Jabil plans to invest $500 million to expand its manufacturing and services infrastructure across the Southeastern U.S.
Scaling a freight brokerage has never been an easy task, and current economic challenges have prompted many companies to take their focus away from growth and innovation. When margins are slim and freight is hard to come by, it’s natural for decision makers to be wary of making new investments. Loadsmart is doing it anyway. […]
With the rise of fuel fraud and increasingly complex fuel tax regulations, QuikQ’s fuel payment instruments utilize technology to track and prevent discrepancies at the pump.
FreightWaves partnered with Echo Global Logistics to collect and analyze comprehensive survey data from carriers and shippers for 2025 pricing trends, volume expectations, major challenges, and shifting demand patterns.
NHTSA’s proposal to require drunk and impaired driving prevention technology in all new passenger vehicles has sat in limbo since early 2024. Now, with a new White House, fleets, OEMs and safety advocates are asking: Will the FMVSS become reality or is this another safety initiative lost to election-year politics?
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a group of Russian hackers has gone into overdrive. As Western countries began ramping up military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the GRU focused on the logistics and tech companies that support those flows.
The emotional and financial toll of violations can be costly to carriers of any size. Smarter tools like Green Light ELD reduce driver stress and inspection risk.
Companies without visibility and control across their supply chain find themselves perpetually fighting fires rather than fueling growth.
