Secretary Chao spoke on the need for addressing legitimate public concerns on safety, security and privacy in futuristic transport technology, without hampering innovation.
The Saudi customs has successfully piloted its first shipment through TradeLens, a blockchain-based platform developed collaboratively by Maersk and IBM.
As the logistics industry continues to plow millions of dollars into digital freight matching
(DFM) technology that pairs shippers and carriers, there is a clear difference of
approach between third-party logistics providers (3PLs) that seek to minimize the “human element” and those that embrace the combination of automation technology and teams of skilled logistics professionals.
Fullbay has created a heavy-duty shop management software that helps shop owners create instant invoices, attract technicians, and truly satisfy customers.
Saudi Arabia Customs successfully transported a container to the Port of Rotterdam using blockchain for the packing list and commercial documents.
Zipline operates autonomous drones across remote areas that are hard to reach by road, airlifting medicines during emergencies.
Today on WTT we take a deep dive into the Idaho Hemp Trucker fiasco with journalist, Linda Baker, CEO Jacob Findlay has some huge news concerning FullBay, McLeod announces two new products, plus all the latest headlines, Big Deal, Little Deal, and the very first Comment Section Rodeo!
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Autonomous trucks will haul postal agency trailers between distribution centers in Phoenix, Arizona and Dallas, Texas.
For years, shippers have tapped spare capacity of railcars and tracks as a low-cost option for storing and staging bulk commodities. But the widespread adoption of the business model known […]
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.
Consumers are increasingly purchasing furniture and other large, bulky items online, forcing last-mile delivery providers to adapt.
As some technology companies scale back or eliminate their self-driving programs, Starsky Robotics is pushing forward with its autonomous truck technology.
Amazon.com is the lead partner in a $575 million Series G funding round for UK food delivery firm Deliver
Market expert Charley Dehoney explores how freight brokers can stay relevant in a rapidly changing environment.
Einride has introduced a Level 4 autonomous electric truck that will transport cargo between a warehouse and a terminal in DB Schenker’s facility.
Truckers, fleet managers, and brokers face any number of regulatory tasks, load optimization and business decisions every single day. Add to that the decision on which technology, software or service […]
In an ever-increasingly connected world, the ability of systems to speak to each other is critical. Fleet Complete’s CONNVEX solution is an example of an underlying system that helps that communication, including critically, between commercial vehicles and providers.
project44 has introduced two new applications that are automating shipment tracking and bringing visibility into siloed operations.
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Accidents due to distracted driving is on the rise, and it critical to utilize technology to curb the numbers.
A recap of Transparency 2019!
Making carriers more productive is good business for Arrive Logistics.
Cargo Chief provides freight brokers with a booking bot that gets carrier offers, counter-bids on loads and autonomously books load on consent.
Rail market expert Jim Blaze discusses how FreightWaves SONAR can help determine how best to ship freight.
Amazon has broken ground on its Kentucky air hub, which will bring 2,000 jobs and up to 100 planes to the area.
Since last year, multi-million and even billion-dollar investments in new mobility have become so commonplace we almost don’t notice them anymore.
Haven is introducing a track and trace solution that is both affordable and seamless to integrate within shipping workflows.
Opus9 and FleetUp are offering Opus9 carriers access to a discounted ELD and the chance to become a Premium Carrier Partner with access to more freight.
Weather can cause significant delays to freight. FourKites is trying to help solve that by adding real-time management to its products.
Operating cost savings at stake as company deals with IPO expectations
Two of the most-anticipated initial public offerings (IPOs) of the year have not gone exactly as planned, but what does that mean for other marketplace-style startups in the freight and […]
The Plug and Play tech center is opening a new supply chain and logistics accelerator program in Bentonville, Arkansas, the center announced on May 14. The program will bring startups […]
A consortium to improve the technology used in container shipping just got larger with the addition of several big names in the liner business. The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) […]
addvantage USA injects a specific amount of LPG in the engine air intake to increase fuel efficiency and reduce NOx emissions.
The acquisition will allow customers to operate their entire end-to-end supply chain from one place in the cloud.
Market expert Brian Aoaeh explains why all of us should be rooting for Uber, Lyft and other startups. Read why!
AT&T has helped transportation companies stay ELD compliant with a telematics and driver workflow solution that improves efficiency of trucking operations.
Sustainable Shrimp Partnership has partnered with IBM to leverage blockchain and provide stakeholders end-to-end visibility into shrimp supply chains.
Convoy, a freight-matching and supply chain solutions technology company, has been named Anheuser-Busch’s Non-Asset Carrier of the Year.
Big data and shifting consumer preferences will revolutionize freight transportation, according to Association of American Railroads panel.
Market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about the impact of market disruption on the freight brokerage sector. Learn how Amazon, artificial intelligence, machine learning and other disruptors will change the business…
Agoric CEO Dean Tribble explained how smart contracts use cases in logistics are interdependent and build on each other.
After a decade of disrupting urban mobility, Uber finally opens up for its initial public offering (IPO) at the NYSE on May 10.
According to IBM research, transport execs are keen to adopt blockchain and understand its use cases.
The Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) and Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) announced a partnership to support members of both organizations in their efforts to build a collaborative network of leaders […]
Pairing professional truck drivers’ skills behind the wheel with automated systems designed to help prevent crashes is a win-win for the trucking industry, says Jason Palmer, chief operating officer of SmartDrive Systems.
Fleets must look to leverage technology to improve the quality of life and driving experience of truckers, which eventually leads to driver retention.
Patrick Duffy is the new President of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).
FreightWaves Radio’s eleventh national show was broadcast on Saturday, May 4 on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Channel 146. Unlike other industry-specific radio shows that often have particular messaging or lobbying aims, […]
The rise of urbanization is forcing the trucking industry to reexamine its business practices as there are major transformational shifts currently affecting the heavy-duty truck market.
Cruise Automation, the autonomous vehicle startup acquired by General Motors (NYSE: GM) in 2016, has secured an equity investment of $1.15 billion that values the company at $19 billion. The […]
Whether truck location data is generated from electronic logging devices (ELDs) or proprietary tracking or routing software, there’s one location – the loading dock – where more supply chain visibility […]
Too much to talk about with too little time. Several key industry topics were bantered about by some of the best thought leaders in the industry on the final day […]
As the transportation industry adapts to a digital world, owner-operators to large fleets are all grappling with how to adopt new technology. “There are more technology choices than ever. Bob’s […]
It is almost impossible to be a decision-maker in the transportation and logistics industry today without working with data. While good data can propel a company forward, bad data can stall growth.
Pricing, procuring and planning ocean and rail freight was for years a dark art practiced by a cabal of freight forwarders and logistics professionals. But the ethos of many transport […]
Drivent is a self-driving technology company that is creating a suite of solutions that integrate with autonomous vehicles and provide exceptional user experiences.
The partnership between ride-sharing company Lyft (NYSE: LYFT) and Google-affiliated, self-driving car technology company Waymo is just one initiative in Lyft’s strategy to stake a claim in the emerging market […]
If lab-grown meat substitutes for farm-grown meat and is commercially successful, it will lead to a drastic reduction in freight ton-miles.
Several companies focused on using technology to make the process of moving freight more efficient showcased their products during the last round of Rapid-Fire Demos at Transparency19.
On-demand warehousing company Flexe announced a $43 million Series B funding round on May 7.
Take an antiquated trillion dollar industry, machine learning and artificial intelligence, investors chasing higher yields and a few industrious solutions-oriented individuals and you get an emerging industry – high-growth freight […]
Uber and Lyft drivers are planning to strike on May 8 at 10 locations in the U.S. to protest low wages among other concerns. Organizer Rideshare Drivers United is planning […]
Getting better use from your logistics assets, whether it be drivers, trucks, trailers, or general staff, is a major theme of Transparency19. And the Rapid-Fire Demonstrations on the second day […]
Convey, the six-year-old company trying to reinvent supply chains, has announced a partnership with MercuryGate that it said will improve the last-mile delivery experience for shippers and end customers. Convey’s […]
Women are underrepresented across the board in transportation and logistics, with just over 20 percent of managers in transportation, storage and distribution identifying as female.
The afternoon block of freight technology demonstrations at Transparency19 in Atlanta May 6 brought home the value of information technology in optimizing the basic blocking-and-tackle functions that could make or […]
Domino’s Pizza has partnered with SingularityNET, to test decentralized AI services in an attempt to automate portions of its delivery operations.
After a brief hiatus, technology pioneer Anthony Levandowski has reappeared on the autonomous vehicle scene, but has dialed back his initial vision for driverless trucks in favor of a new safety system designed to assist drivers behind the wheel.
The shadow of obsolescence seems to be hanging over freight brokerages, given the rise of digital load matching apps and other technologies. But industry veteran Andrew Clarke says he is […]
Machine learning and artificial intelligence took the spotlight as 10 companies showcased the latest in technology that is disrupting the transportation and logistics world at Transparency19 in Atlanta. Each presenter […]
Quantum computing’s advocates – there about 25 companies currently studying it – believe the technology heralds a massive improvement over the advanced systems that are becoming mainstream today. For transport […]
Leading transportation management and logistics service provider SEND Transportation has integrated Trucker Tools’ Smart Capacity into its operations.
Dolly has raised $7.5 million in Series B funding, which is expected to expedite Dolly’s entrance into new markets and also help grow its operational and technical teams.
Transplace has announced the appointment of Matthew Harding as senior vice president of data science. Harding, who rejoins Transplace after a nine-plus year stay at Chainalytics, will lead the company’s […]
Kuebix has now integrated Emerge’s private freight matching marketplace into its platform, allowing its users to access broader truckload capacity for their shipping needs.
The raise adds to the flurry of activity that has hit the digital freight forwarding space since the beginning of 2019.
TriumphPay is shifting the power over invoice control back into the hands of carriers.
In partnership with Reliance Partners …
ELDs are not just about tracking the hours of service of drivers. The data they gather can be used by fleets to improve driver behavior and operational efficiency, and by insurance companies to understand accident history for evaluating fleet risk profiles.
Convoy has worked closely with shippers on various projects, including its Convoy Go program that gives owner-operators access to drop-and-hook freight. It has now formalized those efforts in the Innovation Lab.
Concerns about profitability in the ride-sharing sector are overblown, public-private partnerships are on the rise and transit and commuting platforms are the future.
BlackBuck has raised a total of $285.2 million till date and is looking to expand its services across India, without worrying much into its growing losses.
Global logistics solutions group, WiseTech Global, has announced the acquisition of Xware, a leading messaging integration solutions provider in Sweden.
Uber stands to gain by avoiding wage and benefit costs that accompany workers classified as employees.
Zūm announced it secured additional funding from new investor Citi Ventures to help double its national footprint by 2020
Competitors agree on need to collaborate on common standards during Blockchain Revolution Global conference.
Transparency19 is just a few days away. Quick-fire demonstrations are a big part of the program; read why in this article, and if you haven’t bought a ticket yet, please do so!
J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of safety and compliance solutions, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA)
Eight years since he burst on the scene with a $150 million acquisition of a then 22-year-old company called Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Brad Jacobs today sits astride a $17 billion per year multi-national behemoth.
Building a small business is difficult if you don’t have access to the same powerful tools that larger competitors do. Uber Freight, with its growing suite of tools, has been trying to empower small fleets and owner-operators to allow them to compete on an even playing field.
Putting export-import documents online may make a difference between container arriving to customer on time or sitting in a warehouse.
Though blockchain looks to be promising, companies are still not convinced on the trustability of a blockchain network and it would take more than a few pilots to persuade stakeholders to join together on a single common decentralized ledger.
Getting stakeholders to cooperate in creating interoperability within blockchain networks is the next hurdle that the technology needs to overcome for mainstream adoption.
Electric scooters and dockless e-bikes offer exciting opportunities for reducing car usage, but municipalities are struggling to retain authority over the public right-of-way and ensure privatized options are safe and accessible.
McKinsey has brought out a report that talks about how increasing passenger density in urban spaces is a strong indicator for an increase in ridesharing demand in the decade ahead.
A panel in Blockchain Expo 2019 spoke on how blockchain solutions can be used for increasing transparency, profitability and provenance in supply chains across a variety of markets.
