At a Morgan Stanley investor conference Tuesday, trucking executives predicted a muted peak season after acknowledging the industry is in the midst bottom of the freight cycle while hoping for some improvement in 2024.
Big-box sellers report healthier-than-expected consumers and stress high in-stock rates.
Kendra Phillips from Ryder System leads a fireside chat with Guillermo Garcia, CEO and co-founder of SmartHop, on how smaller companies can compete in the freight industry.
Founders Camp, the Dynamo-powered event for founders and startup companies, will take place in November alongside FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga.
SmartHop has tapped Amy Liu, formerly of Uber Elevate, as chief of staff and to help build out its New York office. The company also announced the opening of an office in Bogota, Colombia.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an activist investor wants changes at Forward Air. Plus, a strong start to 2021 for LTL carriers; reshoring is coming into vogue; and recapping FreightWaves’ Health & Pharma Supply Chain virtual event.
SmartHop has secured a $12M Series A funding round with participation from heavy hitters Union Square Ventures and RyderVentures to scale its “business-in-a-box” solution for owner-operators and small fleets.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, offering up a to-do list for new Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Plus, recapping the latest earnings and how Bezos changed logistics.
SmartHop is more than just a freight dispatch; its “business-in-a-box” tools distinguish it as a comprehensive solution for over-the-road-trucking.
SmartHop, an early-stage startup offering a dispatch solution for small carriers, on Tuesday announced its partnership with Redwood Logistics, a third-party logistics company. The companies will integrate Redwood’s API with SmartHop’s solution to streamline and increase opportunities for drivers and shippers. “Nearly 90% of the trucking industry is powered by small carriers, yet the support […]
The partnership will give shippers access to smaller trucking operators.
Brian Aoaeh continues a series of commentaries on technology-driven innovations in supply chains, logistics and trucking.
SmartHop, a Florida tech startup that aims to support small trucking businesses, on Tuesday announced that it has closed a $4.5 million seed round.
Freight-matching startup SmartHop has joined TechStars NYC, a summer accelerator program that started yesterday, July 15. The company is excited about participating in the 13-week immersion program, said CEO and co-founder Guillermo Garcia. “We have an ambitious project technology-wise and operational wise,” he said. “What we hope to get out of TechStars is help connecting us […]
Freight matching startup SmartHop has built a technology platform that helps truckers plan, search and book their loads in a fraction of the time it takes to sift through traditional load boards.
Logistics startup SmartHop helps automate route planning and provides real-time dispatch advice for truckers, while also assisting shippers in sourcing capacity for their loads.
According to the Department of Transportation, nearly 20% of all trailers are traveling empty down the highway. That doesn’t account for trailers that are running less than full. That empty space, whether it is enough room for one pallet or ten, is a revenue opportunity lost.
