Technology

Group aims to establish common vocabulary to make digital communications easier in ocean freight.

Crowley Maritime Corp., part of Jacksonville, Florida-based Crowley Holdings Inc,. has realigned its marine services organization and introduced new leadership. Crowley Marine Services, part of the company’s shipping group, will […]

C.H. Robinson President and CEO Bob Biesterfeld told FreightWaves that Robinson Labs will develop solutions, both technological and otherwise, for its customers, carriers and Robinson employees.

The pharmaceutical industry loses at least $15 billion of product a year to temperature deviations that force cargo disposal.

Capacity is a proof of concept for smaller brokerages building out their own freight-matching platforms.

C.H. Robinson is leveraging part of its $1 billion investment in tech to establish Robinson Labs, a technology innovation incubator.

The e-commerce giant won a patent for a theoretical multimodal vehicle designed to deliver and pick up items from online shoppers.

Blockchain is a popular subject of discussion and dissection, but is it really the savior of all things logistics?

Shippers in a Morgan Stanley survey are optimistic over the macro environment and expect rate improvement moving forward. Plus, Chinese New Year impacts and supply chain sustainability takes a hit.

Technological change is requiring a fresh vision to help manage trucking operations. Here are three opportunities to take advantage of now.

BIMCO, BOLT, Commercial Jet and Kane Is Able also announce executive appointments.

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller writes about methods to lower diesel fuel expenses for large and small trucking companies.

We gear down into the backhaul of our week with news of a headline glitch. Starting early Thursday, small-business truckers who rely on the spot market began reporting problems logging […]

Lobsters may be premium, time-sensitive air cargo, but Delta Air Lines is also learning how these, and other, arthropods use their body suits to safely carry large amounts of weight.

GlobalTranz, already among the largest brokerages in the nation, grew a bit more with the acquisition of 3PL Cerasis.

Truck manufacturers claim improved aerodynamics could save a driver up to 400 gallons of fuel a year.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the challenges and opportunities of logistics in Africa – and what will likely occur in the next few years.

Canadian auto manufacturer says it will stop developing self-driving technology with the U.S. ride-sharing company as it announces lower sales outlook for 2020.

Darren Prokop explains why Positive Train Control – a positive safety measure for “Lower 48” railroads – doesn’t make sense for the Alaska Railroad.

Incentivizing logistics yard spaces and zoned industrial capacities to rent out their vacant spots for truckers could help increase supply.

The computer vision startup crunches road and highway data to improve safety and power development of autonomous vehicles.

California-based electric air taxi startup Joby Aviation has raised $590 million in its Series C financing round.

New agency programs require wireless capacity that FCC wants to reallocate

Plus: BYD pushes zero emissions mandate in California and Seattle pushes Amazon tax.

Digital business-to-business freight marketplaceTrella helps reduce costs by automating logistics processes.

The CEO is in India to attend the inaugural Amazon Smbhav summit bringing more than 3,000 small businesses together.

Risk management for supply chains coming to the fore through better visibility tools.

The company describes Winmore 360° as the world’s first LSP-focused integrated software for every stage of the transportation RFP process and tendered lifecycle.

The companies share a vision of network optimization through continuous moves.

Kenworth skipped the fanfare in showing its Class 8 autonomous truck for the first time ar CES 2020.

Mack Trucks has entered the electric vehicle space with its LR Electric refuse truck, but it may not be done. The engine, with modifications, may work well in other applications as well.

The Containerization & Intermodal Institute, EROAD and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock announce board appointments.

Businesses can leverage technology and incentivize consumers to ensure sustainability within their logistics operations.

Amazon has enabled customers to pay digitally at gas stations via Alexa, which can confirm the station location and pump number and activate the pump for drawing fuel.

Happy top of the weekend! Thanks for making us a part of the backhaul of your week, and boy do we have some news for you. First, we hit the […]

With companies like Convoy achieving a $1 billion valuation in roughly four years, or publicly-traded companies like Uber and Amazon encroaching on the brokerage space, it is getting harder for […]

Self-balancing cargo bikes, drone-enabled mailboxes and other cool stuff from this year’s transportation exhibition.

The interior of the Nikola Two semi-tractor takes cues from modern airplane cockpits.

Email and spreadsheets still coin of supply chain realm, but startup sees cloud-based future.

E-scooter startup Lime is stopping operations in a dozen cities across the world and laying off 14% of its workforce.

The acquisition of Kuebix is believed to be a step toward making a fragmented transportation industry more efficient.

Digitalization of roadside assistance services can help fleets in not just getting immediate and seamless assistance but at flat-rate premiums.

Partner Hub enables carriers to control who can access the data coming out of their trucking operations.

Lumper payments can tie up cash for weeks as carriers wait for reimbursement, but Convoy is now automating the process, guaranteeing payment with the touch of a button.

The request comes as the company struggles to update PeopleNet devices that malfunctioned over the New Year.

U.S. DOT Secretary Elaine Chao touts agency collaboration and leadership in AV research and development.

Video telematics provider Lytx Inc. receives new financial backing from private equity group in a deal that values the company at more than $2.5 billion.

Wider use of technology within supply chains has helped create greater efficiency and better forecasting of logistics operations.

Kenworth and Peterbilt will both put power electronics from Dana in their electric medium-duty trucks.

The first daughter’s speech touches on trucking and smart workforce development solutions.

The study looked at 85 different technologies that can help drive fuel efficiency.

Continental Automotive’s Transparent Hood technology could help trucks see what’s over the hill ahead. #CES2020

HubTran in vanguard of digital push to streamline back-office processes.

We kick off the week with headlines involving major trucking crashes in Pennsylvania and Indiana, the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse websites opening day struggles. Don’t worry, though, if you’re trying […]

The autonomous trucking startup plans to test vehicles in most continental states by the end of 2020.

Businesses today are looking to make last-mile deliveries as flexible as possible to ensure high-quality customer experience.

Mercedes-Benz is shoring up its green credentials with the Avatar-inspired Vision AVTR concept car at #CES2020.

Uber and Hyundai have showcased a full-scale prototype of an eVTOL aircraft that will be mass-produced for Uber’s air taxi network.

They are joined on stage by Roxo the robot.

Toyota said at #CES2020 that it plans to build a 175-acre city of the future at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Japan that will operate on hydrogen fuel cells and solar power.

ZF Friedrichshafen said at #CES2020 that it will deliver a Level 4 autonomous driving system to a trucking customer by 2025.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the “other” side of ecommerce – the returns of unwanted merchandise and how retailers are handling the issue.

HERE Mobility has over 700 supply and demand partners active on its mobility marketplace across 100 major cities in the world.

German auto suppliier Robert Bosch combines an LCD panel, a driver-monitoring camera and facial tracking software to create a Virtual Visor that dramatically reduce sun glare for drivers.

FreightTech will be even more important and pervasive in 2020. Learn about some of the expanding trends in FreightTech.

The autonomous trucking technology startup uses its bench of knowledgeable founders to develop tools to enhance trucking operations.

An ongoing PeopleNet ELD outage was caused by a disconnect between the system’s GPS and server clocks, a problem triggered by the 2020 calendar year, a former Trimble Transportation (NASDAQ: […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is “aware of and monitoring” the situation.

Former Amazon employees turbocharge Seattle freight-tech scene.

XPO’s IT investments help offset weak macro environment for freight

Pest infestation within cold storage containers can cause major losses as companies are forced to discard entire shipments.

The 2010s started with logistics in its traditional place toward the back of the bus. The decade ended with logistics behind the wheel. It began with the sector, like the […]

Freight load board is back in service after ransomware, which was more frequent in 2019.

Founded by brothers Michael and Andrew Leto, Emerge uses its FreightTech 25 award-winning technology to break down traditional barriers to how shippers find reliable truck capacity at competitive rates.

Charley Dehoney provides detailed information on freight visibility platforms and how they are changing the logistics/supply chain space.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the convergence of climate change activitism and the need to modify supply chains going forward.

McLeod Software, a vendor of transportation management and trucking software, ranked No. 17 on the FreightTech 2020 list of most innovative companies.

As business velocity accelerates, Shipwell provides the tools to keep pace.

ELDs generate thousands of data points, but who owns that data, and how concerned should carriers be that the data will be used against them?

Smart Drayage platform aims to automate the largely manual processes of container retrieval.

Schneider’s pursuit of innovation lands it on 2020 FreightTech 25 list

Autonomous trucking startup Starsky Robotics is in talks with potential buyers, including some with its rivals, after failing to raise new funding to stay afloat.

Diesel Laptops debuts free software to easily find truck parts and the cost of cybercrime is rising. Plus, container rates rise and a little holiday cheer.

Expediting and streamlining broker accounts receivable and carrier payments put TriumphPay in the FreightTech 25

It doesn’t take much to compromise your business. It’s as easy as opening an email.

Tactile Mobility will provide access to over 10 terabytes of tactile data across more than 10 million km of public roads globally on the HERE Marketplace.

One of the leading load boards shuttered since Friday forcing customers to find workarounds.

Investing in a TMS requires a critical look at what you want to accomplish, an understanding of what it can do and how to choose the right partner.

The digitalization of Navantia’s purchasing and procurement segments have led to a 52% increase in purchasing efficiency and reduced its supply cycle time by 25%.

The price of hydrogen has a long way to fall to be competitive with diesel. Knowing where the price stands is a first step.

Volvo is putting all its autonomous vehicles work under a new unit.

Trucking businesses will have to look at digitalization as a means to stay afloat during times of technology disruption.

Although it’s over 120 years old, there’s nothing ‘sprightly’ about Daimler. It’s a technological disrupter, automotive standard-setter and one of the FreightTech 25!

But an undercover survey finds that traditional forwarders face increased pressure from container lines and digital forwarders.

The transport and logistics sector witnesses thousands of cyberattacks every year, and it is essential for stakeholders to be wary of opportunistic threats and impersonation attacks to keep their operations secure.

For many people around the world, celebrating the holidays involves sharing food with family and friends. As we approach the holidays to celebrate the end of 2019 and the beginning […]

Charley Dehoney writes about the founding of GlobalTranz and the companies that were begun by “alumni” of the “GlobalTranz Mafia.”

The digitization of the supply chain is no longer a future vision but rather an ongoing transformative event, and those that put off the adoption of digital tools are likely to fall behind their competitors.

Isuzu buys Volvo’s UD Trucks; U.S. industrial production climbs in November; DHL increases parcel delivery price in Germany.

“By employing remote drivers, we can make trucks fully driverless while still keeping humans in the loop,” said Seltz-Axmacher.