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Hapag-Lloyd and ONE chief executives will lead the “unified voice of liner shipping.”

In a not-required disclosure, company does not estimate time for a return

Werner Enterprises is adding Mastery Logistics Systems’ MasterMind TMS, continuing a trend of adopting leading-edge technology solutions.

While each fuel-efficient conveyance may consume less fuel per mile, the cost savings may induce more miles to be driven.

Nuvocargo’s meteoric growth continues with four new hires aimed at expanding the company’s global reach.

Full Truck Alliance is an investor in Plus, an autonomous trucking company rolling out a Level 3 truck in China starting in 2021.

A New York startup builds an AI model of the global supply chain.

XPO Logistics’ Nick Ober said during the What The Truck?!? podcast that using technology improves carrier relationships and the overall customer experience.

With European investors and loads of experience in Asia, Hyzon Motors is targeting the U.S. for heavy-duty fuel cells it plans to build in General Motors’ former research and development facility.

VectoIQ, the company that led the reverse merger with Nikola, led the raise, according to Forbes.

Exemption granted weeks after similar waiver approved for Samsara’s AI dash cam.

LoadSmart and Uber Freight attract venture-style capital from traditional investors.

Autonomous delivery company Gatik partners with Canada’s largest supermarket to deliver goods from distribution centers to retail stores.

Mining big data to discover problems before they lead to breakdowns is comparatively new in commercial trucking. Heavy hauler United Road tested the service from Uptake. After a 400% return on investment, it is expanding predictive maintenance to more of its fleet.

“We automate tasks that our users find tedious or frustrating so that they can focus on what’s interesting.”

“Obviously everything with COVID is a learning curve,” says Tom Hughes.

BlackRock leads a Series C round in the digital freight company, with participation from TFI International and Maersk

In partnership with Quest Diagnostics and DroneUp, Walmart on Tuesday announced a new drone delivery system for one of its stores in El Paso.

“Ignoring ways to optimize work processes may be the death knell for some companies.”

Transflo has announced the appointment of Michael Southworth as president. Southworth joins the company from Verint Systems, where he was most recently general manager of the company’s Intelligent Self-Service business. […]

One in four vaccines loses its integrity during transit.

Convoy is adding three enhancements to its Convoy Go power-only program, including predictive routing and Automated Reloads with batched routes.

UPS and Volvo Group concerned about changes proposed by regulators.

Baton releases case study demonstrating efficiency gains as the last-mile startup builds out tech-enabled network of trailer drop yards and local drivers.

Two years following its initial cross-country journey, Shell has announced its updated Starship concept tractor-trailer combination will make a second trip in early 2021.

Where we’re seeing the need for ocean freight-related ingenuity, logistics tech companies are beginning to fill the space, but we are far from seeing the full potential realized.

The collaboration will provide tires and tire management to TuSimple’s budding autonomous freight network.

Industry panel: Autonomous trucks will be phased in gradually, eventually transforming a huge swath of economic activity.

Convoy co-founder and CEO Dan Lewis sat down with FreightWaves to discuss the unusual freight market that has dominated 2020 and the future of Convoy.

“We do not believe that the digital broker is ultimately going to replace those traditional brokerages.”

Emerge has announced Book It Now, a feature that allows carriers to instantly book freight from its Digital Freight Marketplace without the hassles of negotiation.

Based on Monday’s closing prices, Tesla would be one of the 10 most valuable companies in the S&P 500.

The London-based maritime market data provider will offer subscribers airfreight indices via partnership with TAC.

In October, Microdea was acquired by Transflo.

Full Circle TMS is integrating FourKites’ predictive visibility platform into its system, providing customers more insight and visibility into shipments.

The pandemic has accelerated deployment of delivery robots, but questions about performance and business case remain.

Drone applications are growing by the day, but only a few directly involve airlines. Air Canada is taking a novel approach, acting as a freight intermediary that matches shippers with drone operators.

Bulkloads.com has enabled invoicing functionality for its app, allowing carriers to submit key documents and load information directly to shippers for payment.

FreightWaves Classics will present articles about key events, companies,, organizations, etc. from the history of transportation, logistics, supply chain and freight.

Rewarding small fleets for driving safely turns their second-highest fixed cost into a controllable variable expense.

European 3PL says integration with e-commerce marketplaces strengthens activity with American online retailers and shoppers.

As ransomware attacks target the supply chain, victims have to weigh the price of paying against the consequences of not.

Daimler Trucks is bringing its global connected vehicle development efforts under a single group that will be based in the United States.

Freight forwarder guides customers through online shopping shift and transport capacity choke points.

Now is the time to get quick approvals for technology and innovations that will help meet customers’ needs and wants during uncertain times.

Cybercriminals launch new cyberattacks against the international trade community every day, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Schneider has added an app to its FreightPower tech solution, giving carriers the ability to book loads with a single click and shippers more tracking capabilities.

Self-driving vehicle company Nuro has raised a $500 million Series C round of funding, as autonomous delivery continues to pick up new markets. The raise, announced on Monday, was led […]

Industry speakers, technology demos and venture capitalists took center stage last week for FreightWaves’ FreightTech Venture Summit and LIVE @HOME events. Now you can catch sessions you may have missed or rewatch those that most interested you with a special rebroadcast of the events beginning Tuesday.

Garner Transportation Group president and CEO is the second woman to chair the American Trucking Associations.

The incoming Biden administration is expected to increase regulatory oversight of electric and self-driving vehicles.

FreightWaves’ LIVE @HOME virtual conference saw 22 companies showcase FreightTech innovations. Seven were awarded best of show for their outstanding virtual demonstrations.

IT execs at FreightWaves LIVE @HOME explain why $90 billion industry is in need of IoT upgrade.

In this Fuller Speed Ahead episode for FreightWaves LIVE @HOME, Steve Hackney, head of solutions engineering at Front, talks about how technological tools to improve workflow can not only reduce cluttered in-boxes but establish more personal connections with prospective customers.

Clarendon Capital’s John Larkin talks SPAC with HCAC’s Dan Hennessy during FreightWaves’ FreightTech Venture Summit.

UPS International Sustainability Director Peter Harris talks e-bikes, smart grids and other innovations to manage congestion and reduce emissions in urban delivery.

The industry’s brightest minds displayed their cutting-edge solutions in 7 minutes or less.

Canadian supply chain software firm Descartes Systems Group expands its final-mile offerings with acquisition of ShipTrack.

Hwy Haul connects farmers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers directly with truckers.

Digital brokerage increased revenue, EBITDA

Digitalization is giving freight-industry participants the flexibility they need to deal with the COVID-heightened pace of change.

Echo exec Gustafson has praise for technological changes

Plus COO Shawn Kerrigan joined FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller on a special episode of Fuller Speed Ahead Thursday as part of FreightWaves LIVE @HOME.

Watch demonstrations from Axele, SkyBitz, J. J. Keller, Trimble Maps, Optimal Dynamics, Transflo, Cargo Chief and Turvo.

No more need to build information technology from the ground up when available cloud-based solutions can cheaply and efficiently modernize a trucker’s operation, experts tell the FreightWaves LIVE @HOME audience.

The once little-regarded special purpose acquisition company is all the rage on Wall Street as $56 billion in blank check companies seek reverse merger targets. A leader of two of those efforts cautions day traders to know what they are investing in.

Manders predicts more volatility in 2021 as businesses struggle for capacity assurance amid unprecedented inventory restocking efforts.

Leveraging more advanced data accuracy tools and processes, shippers and CPGs achieve a higher level of on-time performance by making more informed decisions in real time.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, FreightWaves’ FreightTech Venture Summit looks at the intersection of venture capital and freight. Plus, COVID-19 is accelerating logistics investments and California is using technology to catch emissions cheaters.

The CEO and co-founder of cross-border digital freight marketplace Forager discusses the sometimes-tricky process of courting investors.

The freight business is both complicated and asset-heavy. To be successful, tech startups need to know the freight business, its pain points and its limitations.

Mehta and Sweat are keeping a step ahead of the evolving supply chain startup market.

FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller hosted a Fuller Speed Ahead episode with Truckstop.com CEO Paris Cole and Phil Yates, founding partner at Bregal Sagemount.

Work Truck Solutions founder Kathryn Schifferle shared her journey navigating the venture capital world during the FreightTech Venture Summit.

Ryder is using its fleet and supply chain as a laboratory for new technologies from startup companies it supports.

FreightTech Venture Summit: Figuring out whether to go VC or “bootstrap” in an industry that is “serious” but with some tough issues to overcome

Shipwell CEO Greg Price explains during FreightTech Venture Summit the importance of winning over venture capitalists at the onset of presenting your idea.

Data drives the development of those opportunities, according to Sapphire Ventures Managing Director Kevin Diestel in the fireside chat “VC Perspective: How FreightTech is Different” during the FreightWaves FreightTech Virtual Summit.

“It’s well documented how big this market is and how ripe for disruption this market is,” says Rose Rocket CSO Justin Bailie.

Start small and simple, VC experts say.

TRUX, the leader in dump truck logistics technology, is the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read why.

Ike founder Alden Woodrow talks about the company’s unconventional approach to securing funding and bringing its product to market.

Steve Case helped build AOL. Now, as CEO of Revolution LLC, he works to help other entrepreneurs fund and grow their businesses.

FreightWaves today announced FreightWaves for Startups, a new initiative aimed at helping startup companies grow into successful organizations.

Certain types of business models are more attractive to venture capitalists.

Big win for ballot measure but it has no provisions that impact trucking

Disruption, technology and keynote addresses from Shelley Simpson and John Roberts III of J.B. Hunt and Thomas Healy of Hyliion will highlight FreightWaves LIVE @HOME.

“Regional carriers often step in to fill those critical gaps,” said Elizabeth Elkins.

AOL co-founder and current Revolution CEO Steve Case and Ryder’s Karen Jones to headline star-studded virtual event focused on FreightTech.

Project will inform regulators on ADS safety rules.

Initially, ITG’s impulse was to build its own IT infrastructure and software tools.

Platform Science’s Remote Platform Management products are now available on Samsung’s ruggedized Galaxy Tab Active devices, giving trucking fleets mobile device options with full functionality.

A number of technology companies made announcements of new products or features last week, including Verizon Connect, SkyBitz, Lytx, Rand McNally and Cargo Chief.

PortPro Technologies has introduced a next-generation, web-based TMS built for drayage carriers.

DispatchTrack optimizes routes and delivery schedules for its clients, which enhances their customer delivery experience.

Daimler Trucks continues to build out autonomous expertise with a partnership and investment in LiDAR maker Luminar

Envase Technologies platform will expand its presence in Canada with the acquisition of TMS provider Tailwind Transportation Software.

Onfleet​, a San Francisco-based provider of delivery management software, announced on Friday it has raised $14 million in Series A.

Shippers that trust their technology also trust their technology provider. That’s why XPO’s Connect platform resonates with shippers.

Procurement teams would have to change strategies from being reactive to proactive to handle black swan events or global trade standoffs.