Berlin-based digital freight brokerage Sennder closed a $160 million series, exceeding a $1 billion valuation.
The investment round was led by OGCI Climate Investments, a $1 billion+ fund that invests in solutions to decarbonize commercial transport.
British transport associations call on Prime Minister Johnson to quickly agree a future trading arrangement with the European Union.
Losses in Europe are estimated to now be costing businesses billions of euros a year.
Manufacturers also call for the rapid roll-out of dedicated charging and refueling infrastructure to help reduce the share of trucks running on diesel.
With 7,000-10,000 trucks using the Calais-Dover route between France and England every day, a no-deal Brexit will hit haulage companies hard, says the IRU.
Conservative Andreas Jung floats increased fees for trucks and investing the proceeds in railroads to fight climate change.
