Autonomous trucking company Plus has filed its safety self-assessment report as concerns persist about the usefulness of the voluntary reports in determining the safety of a given self-driving system.
Its sale from a bankrupt firm complete, Rand rolls out new product, has been generating cash for more than a decade
TuSimple has secured property for a new logistics hub in an innovation zone located near the Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
Orbcomm Inc. reported a loss of $5.5M in its third quarter and a net loss of $0.07 per share. The company had revenue of $61.7M for the quarter.
Data Gumbo uses blockchain to automate transactions between buyers and sellers using a combination of data held by those parties and other third parties as verification.
The freight industry is inching closer to electrification and autonomy, and much of the action is taking place in the distribution yard. Among the beneficiaries is Outrider, a startup that […]
Logistics giant Ryder System has launched a venture fund targeting startups in supply chain and transportation tech.
Hivemapper, a crowdsourced mapping network, will expand its collection model to include capturing data via cars and trucks.
Company claims over 400,000 drivers and approximately 93,000 commercial vehicles will get relief from the waiver.
David Fisher’s 30 years of industry experience is expected to advance the university’s graduate program for transportation, logistics and supply chain executives.
Amazon gets the pick of the litter. Its latest hire is an American Airlines executive picked to run local terminals.
Two of the biggest names in trucking and autonomous vehicles to partner on Class 8 truck development and deployment
ABEJA has developed proprietary tools to ensure that its AI Consulting engagements do not metastasize into endless ordeals.
Svitzer, Alvys, Blue Ridge, Duluth Seaway and Bureau Veritas announce appointments.
While EDI is a standardized way of data transfer, API provides flexibility and allows companies to customize and call the data sets that they want whenever they want.
Automated storage and retrieval systems are making the move into cold-storage real estate.
“Inside the Four Walls of Cold Chain Mobility” was the topic of a virtual fireside chat at the FreightWaves Cold Chain Summit.
New tech, marketing and sales solutions augment Lean’s original back-office staffing service.
Large parcel carriers’ technology and transportation networks are buckling.
ZUUM brings shippers, brokers and carriers together to create synergy by resolving the fragmentation in technology adoption, data and capacity.
In assessing customer service in transportation, data is necessary but not sufficient.
The autonomous trucking company is moving toward commercialization of Level 3 trucks, with mass production to start next year.
Documents indicate company was in a financial bind before private equity company Teleo scooped it up
The self-driving vehicle company announces new leadership hires; claims 600 employees.
The carrier sought relief from commission regulations earlier this month as part of its efforts to recover from a crippling cyberattack in late September.
TruckX has introduced a ruggedized wired ELD setup, which reduces the operational difficulties that come with using a bluetooth ELD solution.
The Agriculture Transportation Coalition, together with TradeLanes, surveys hundreds of American shippers about the cost to their bottom lines of uncommunicated earliest return dates from ocean carriers.
“Software platforms are no longer a luxury use, it’s a necessity,” said UTECH President and CEO Yuriy Nekrasov. “Carriers can no longer afford to wait before implementing technology.”
Push to capture small-business share of the B2B e-commerce market continues for Chinese giant.
Port Call Data Definitions guide is available for free download.
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller was interviewed for the podcast “The Business of Content.” Read highlights here.
Fleetpal is built on VMRS, the universal coding system, allowing it to track and segment equipment failure and operating costs efficiently.
Werner, STG Logistics and ZIM add board members; Port of Oakland, Avetta and Raymond James make appointments.
While COVID-19 helped increase e-commerce sales volumes, retailers struggle to manage lengthening holiday season lead times.
Hybrid drivetrain maker Hyliion takes a preorder of up to 250 Hypertruck ERX systems from American Natural Gas, securing discounted fuel for Hyliion customers as well as new fueling stations near customer locations with no up-front costs.
Agility Robotics, a maker of legged, walking robots, announced Thursday the close of a $20 million investment to meet demand from logistics providers and e-commerce retailers. DCVC and Playground Global […]
Final rule streamlines launch and reentry requirements for burgeoning commercial space industry
Collaboration with Navistar allows Zonar customers to see OnCommand Connection vehicle data within its platform.
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.
Having the right technology and technology partner increases business intelligence that can help shippers navigate uncertain times.
With two more major carriers actively sharing information, data on nearly half of the world’s ocean container cargo is now available on a single blockchain-based data platform
Torch’s technology creates an experience tailored to the needs of shipments under 550 miles.
Complicated transaction puts the valuation of the SaaS company at about $2.57 billion
Autonomous vehicle company Waymo provided a glimpse of its autonomous truck technology in a blog post this week, as the Alphabet-backed startup best known for self-driving passenger vehicles steps up […]
FlockFreight pools together LTL freight and ships it via shared truckloads in full truckload containers instead.
COVID’s disruptions have created an acute awareness of the need for innovation.
New product will combine Drivewyze communications systems with other data to provide warnings on a longer list of troubles up ahead
Austin-based FloorFound manages the return process of furniture, appliances and other oversize items.
Redwood Logistics on Tuesday announced it has added payment processing capabilities from TriumphPay. As Redwood’s primary payment partner, TriumphPay will handle all carrier payments, allowing trucking companies to manage their […]
GameAbove Capital takes equity stake in Pro-Tech Group’s patented technology for better utilization of empty railcars.
The top 25 freight forwarders are now only winning 30.5% of the freight they bid on, as opposed to their previous rate of 53.3%.
A look at how college English major Amy Davis navigates hydrogen fuel cells and other alternative energies at Cummins, the trucking industry’s top engine maker.
Saudi Arabia-based Tachyon joins the Blockchain in Transport Alliance.
The technology needs to be modular, meaning you can pick and choose how you want to instrument your fleet.
Denny Slagle retired as Volvo Group executive vice president and Mack Trucks president in 2018.
A ransomware gang has posted thousands of files after a cyberattack on Daseke, exposing truck drivers’ personal information.
Spirit Hub works on a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model and uses three-tier distribution to stay regulatory compliant and deliver directly to customers.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will consider the French liner carrier’s relief petition to give it time to clean up its systems.
Container chassis management model in the U.S. challenges advancement of full-circle tracking technologies.
PowerFleet telematics will be deployed on more than 1,000 pieces of Ryder’s material-handling equipment at over 30 sites across North America.
Adopting the right technology is key to executing better communication.
AI startup Nauto claims to have saved fleets nearly $180 million in accident costs.
Brad Hildebrand discussed Cargill’s reliance on dependable rail service during FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit.
Liftit co-founder Brian York on the challenges and opportunities of last-mile trucking in Latin America.
Kenco’s Jason Neal explains at the FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit how this service requires drivers to also be resilient customer service representatives.
Fleet Enable by Imaginnovate is designed to optimize the difficult logistics of last-mile delivery.
The conversion of natural gas to electricity is not the secret sauce for Hyliion’s drivelines for heavy-duty hybrid trucks. It’s the software that efficiently manages the power.
Self-driving trucks will drastically cut down on the need for truck drivers, while also disrupting allied segments like insurance, fuel stations and truck stops.
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.
Swedish trucking startup Einride makes its autonomous electric “Pods” available for pre-order. Expert: Sweden’s collaborative, vehicle-centric economy drives autonomous trucking leadership. Fresh off a $10 million raise, Swedish trucking technology […]
Laredo-based customs broker and freight-forwarder Daniel B. Hastings becomes the latest company in the supply chain targeted by ransomware hackers.
Drayage truckers on the Envase platform have access to an online marketplace that connects them to available parking and storage lots nationwide.
Platform Science has announced an integration with McLeod Software, giving LoadMaster customers access to Platform Science’s technology solutions.
The fleet management solution is Transfix’s first foray into a pure software product.
The Smart Load Board is a free freight marketplace built into KeepTruckin’s platform that provides intuitive freight matching and strong data privacy.
Hino and Toyota will test a Class 8 fuel-cell truck in North America in 2021 based on the Hino XL Series truck platform.
Dynamic contracts are shorter in duration and respond to sudden market shifts and changing business needs.
Kuebix is now offering dynamic pricing from Convoy inside its Community Load Match program on its TMS.
Cargomatic set off a prodigious chain of events after its launch in Los Angeles.
When it comes to freight audit and payment strategy, shippers don’t operate as a monolith.
Transflo has acquired Canada-based Microdea on a continued path to grow adoption of digital document workflow.
Hyliion Holdings Corp. CEO Thomas Healy draws distinctions between his company and embattled Nikola Hyliion begins public trading.
Announcement of IT EVP and chief digital officer appointments doesn’t mention this week’s ransomware attack.
International Maritime Organization website down and CMA CGM continues investigation following ransomware attack
There is an opportunity for startups as businesses seek to modernize their business process flows.
Downloads of XPO’s driver app Drive XPO have doubled this year, and more than 25,000 carriers have joined its XPO Connect platform as both technologies have seen rapid growth.
Echo Global has added a Book Now tool to its EchoDrive platform, allowing dispatchers and truck drivers to instantly book loads without the need for phone calls or emails.
The Swedish autonomous technology company is known for its electric “T-Pod” truck that doesn’t have a cab or driver.
Jim Mullen previously served as the acting administrator and chief counsel for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
project44 and SAP have added additional ocean freight visibility as well as new connectivity for truckload and less-than-truckload shipments.
Automaker will take about a third of Piedmont’s output to build its own batteries
Great freight factoring companies are amazing at avoiding bad-debt shippers and staying on top of collections so loads factored rarely turn into uncollectible revenue.
A new survey has found that while most businesses are concerned about cyberattacks, few are actually prepared for one.
French shipping giant says in a tweet expected some 24 hours earlier that all maritime and port operations are functioning normally.
William O’Donnell, managing partner of Prologis Ventures, the venture capital arm of the logistics real estate trust Prologis, cited a jaw-dropping stat in a discussion with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller […]
In-person check-ins are not only time-consuming but also a risk to health as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect supply chains.
Using data aimed at developing workplace safety practices can not only enable safer environments, it can empower employees and bolster a company’s safety culture, according to speakers at FreightWaves’ The Future of Real Estate Logistics summit.
FreightWaves’ JT Engstrom talked e-commerce logistics with Prologis’ Melinda McLaughlin during the FreightWaves Future of Logistics Real Estate Summit on Tuesday.
Walmart Canada boosted its order of Tesla Semi trucks to 130 as it bets on Elon Musk’s electric heavy-duty vehicle to cut carbon emissions from fleet.
Poursohi and Smith seek competitive advantage by deploying systems early and often.
