AI

President-elect Donald Trump’s tech policies could boost FreightTech for AI, warehouse automation and 3D printing.

As AI continues to grow as a buzzword in many industries, especially in supply chains, workers fear getting replaced with new technology. However, AI is best used when working in tandem with employees.

As FreightVana CTO Don Everhart moves into his new role at Transflo, he answers FreightWaves’ questions on hot FreightTech topics.

Lexmark Laureate Brant Nystrom shares how Optra Edge can help freight companies save by streamlining their asset tracking, gate management, data processing, PPE compliance initiatives, and even trailer loading and unloading.

Freight coordination platform Cartage has raised $3.3 million in a funding round led by Y Combinator. The company, founded by industry veterans, is using AI to streamline logistics without forcing brokers, shippers or carriers to change their preferred communication methods.

Former Amazon and Flexport executive Dave Clark has launched Auger, a $100 million-backed logistics software startup aimed at optimizing supply chain decision-making for midsize to large businesses by using AI and automation.

Paxafe’s Ilya Preston discussed reducing food waste, cutting emissions and more during the keynote discussion at FreightWaves’ Net Zero Carbon Summit on Wednesday.

At Uber Freight’s Deliver conference, its founder and CEO announced same day and scheduled deliveries offerings, advanced tech features and said the company has reached $20 billion in freight under management.

This week in Borderlands: Wiliot chatbot would like a word about food supply chain safety; Maersk opens logistics warehouse in El Paso; Stotland Trucking expands operations in Texas; and Continental Tire plans $87M Fort Worth production facility.

James Winfrey, vice president of partnerships and alliances with Leoforce, joins Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, to discuss advancements in recruiting technology in the trucking space, highlighting some of the best use cases for leveraging AI to allow for a better applicant experience and outcome.

While drones have received plenty of hoopla, there are many questions that need to be answered. Efficient ground transport, though, is a viable and sustainable model for package delivery.

With a fleet of warehouse vehicles such as forklifts, picking carts, or AMRs, data-oriented management provides dramatic advantages in net operational savings over the traditional methods. However, two major challenges […]

To discuss the need for automation and AI-driven solutions to reduce inefficiencies and increase flexibility, FreightWaves is partnering with Parade for a one-hour webinar on Thursday, December 2 at 2 p.m. ET. Featured speakers include Parade’s Head of Product Lindsay Watt, and our guest speaker FreightSaver’s CEO, Ryan Renne.

To discuss the ways that shippers and carriers can prepare their supply chains for fully autonomous trucking in 2021, FreightWaves is partnering with Locomation for a one-hour webinar starting at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 10. Featured speakers include Locomation’s Çetin Meriçli, CEO and Co-founder, Tom Kroswek, VP of Business Development & Strategy, and Glynn Spangenberg, Chief Commercial Officer.

ABEJA has developed proprietary tools to ensure that its AI Consulting engagements do not metastasize into endless ordeals.

Fashion industry incumbents that have failed to adopt technology to strengthen their business models are at significant risk, particularly as the pandemic accelerates a number of trends.

By the time entrenched incumbents awaken to the threats posed by newly developed general purpose technologies (GPTs), a crop of challengers who had no option but to adopt the new GPT at the outset has become powerful enough to threaten the financial stability of an industry.

The shift to 5G technology will bring challenges that require companies to enhance the skills of their network managers.

During this webinar, presented by FreightWaves in partnership with Descartes Systems Group, we will explore current and near-term challenges in visibility and capacity sourcing to help you get your carrier network ready.

It’s time to look for the silver lining, and do it fast. You have a once-in-a-decade opportunity to stake your claim as an innovation leader and disrupt your industry (or even your own organization) by quickly transforming operations and building net-new offerings that extend your company’s value.

Much of the conversation about digital transformation in logistics focuses on how technologies like IoT and blockchain can create new opportunities and advantages through improved data-gathering from networks. It’s easy […]

Get ready for the goodies coming from federal transport spending legislation. Money for inland waterway network will be funds well spent.

Dallas-based KoiReader Technologies has raised $60,000 in seed funding, Dallas Innovates reports. The money will be used to build the company’s artificial intelligence-driven automation and video feed data capture suite […]

Domino’s Pizza has partnered with SingularityNET, to test decentralized AI services in an attempt to automate portions of its delivery operations.

Presented by Slync… smart investments in supply chain tech is crucial to competing.

For decision-makers, it is worth understanding some of the basics behind artificial intelligence algorithms.

SwanLeap tops another prestigious list recognizing the fastest-growing North American companies in technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and energy tech sectors based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2014 to 2017.

In partnership with Slync… globalized supply chains are complex and subject to many risks. By automating workflows and creating AI assistants, companies can speed time-to-decision, reduce error, and make their supply chains more resilient.

In partnership with Slync… It has become clear that the market increasingly views digitization as one of the most important means of creating value and improving the financial fundamentals of companies operating in the supply chain.

Artificial intelligence is a buzzword that has created a lot of hype in the transportation industry. But understanding the technology’s commercial utility is the need of the day.

SwanLeap has shown an unprecedented 75,660.8% revenue growth over the past three years catapulting the software company to the number one spot.

Loadtap automates freight brokerage operations and also makes track and trace easier, all with the help of artificial intelligence. 

NetraDyne, a company based out of San Diego, is using artificial intelligence and computer vision to track drivers through intelligent and situationally aware cameras on deck.