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The Daily Dash: Amazon tops FreightTech 25; SONAR for shippers

For the third year in a row, Amazon has captured first place in the FreightTech 25. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Amazon once again reigns supreme atop the FreightTech 25 awards. Plus, SONAR gets a shipping-focused solution and complete coverage of Day 2 of FreightWaves’ LIVE @HOME virtual event.

Defending champ reigns supreme

For the third year in a row, Amazon has captured first place in the FreightTech 25. The FreightTech 25 recognizes the most disruptive companies in the freight industry.

Ashley Coker has a look at the full FreightTech 25 winners: Reigning champ Amazon takes FreightTech 25 third year in a row

Vertical-specific SONAR data released

Shippers in the automotive, consumer packaged goods and retail segments now have their own data sets within SONAR with the launch of FreightWaves’ SCI.


Scott Mall has the details: FreightWaves launches SONAR SCI – data at ‘rocket’ speed

Bringing the Pride back

Shelle Lichti’s Pride-themed Freightliner dubbed the Rainbow Rider sustained significant damage following a serious truck crash in April. The custom wrap, though, is coming back thanks to the help of her employer.

Clarissa Hawes explains how Hirschbach Motor Lines is helping: Hirschbach, LGBT Truckers rolling out new ‘Rainbow Rider’ Pride-themed truck

Missed a session of FreightWaves LIVE @HOME? You can still watch

FreightWaves LIVE @HOME concluded on Friday with a jam-packed day of information sessions, company demos and more. Each session of the two-day free event is available on demand live.freightwaves.com.


Missed a session or want to review something you saw? Full sessions available here: FreightWaves LIVE @HOME

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Descartes Systems acquires ShipTrack for $19M

Americold announces more acquisitions; Q3 in line

Even with new funding, Uber is asked whether Uber Freight fits

FleetCor tops revenue estimates, misses on earnings

Rare air: Kenworth and Peterbilt electric trucks take on Pikes Peak


From Canada with love: Northern neighbor bullish on Tesla Semi

Did you miss this?

“Disruption is a great theory … it’s a lot harder to do,” said John Roberts III, the president and CEO of J.B. Hunt Transport (NASDAQ: JBHT). Roberts and Shelley Simpson, the company’s chief commercial officer, shared insights on the company’s technology transformation during the FreightWaves’ LIVE @HOME event.

Brian Straight shares their story: Inside JB Hunt’s transformational journey

Hammer down, everyone,

Brian Straight

Managing Editor

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Brian Straight

Brian Straight leads FreightWaves' Modern Shipper brand as Managing Editor. A journalism graduate of the University of Rhode Island, he has covered everything from a presidential election, to professional sports and Little League baseball, and for more than 10 years has covered trucking and logistics. Before joining FreightWaves, he was previously responsible for the editorial quality and production of Fleet Owner magazine and fleetowner.com. Brian lives in Connecticut with his wife and two kids and spends his time coaching his son’s baseball team, golfing with his daughter, and pursuing his never-ending quest to become a professional bowler. You can reach him at [email protected].