California Gov. Gavin Newsom sided with autonomous technology developers over organized labor and his own party in vetoing AB 316.
According to a recent study by SkyQuest Technology, every year more than $750 billion worth of losses occur worldwide due to poor cold chain logistics and facilities and improper handling procedures.
Stack AV founder Bryan Selesky is keeping most of the details of his autonomous trucking startup to himself for now.
“One of the key requests that we hear from our customers is an ability to reduce charging times, and that requires both improvement of vehicle technology as well as charging technology,” Prologis’ Henrik Holland said at FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit.
Swedish startup Einride reduces the carbon footprint of its trucking customers by matching electric trucks with available chargers.
ACT Research, a leading transportation research firm, is on the side of the debate that sees significant penetration of alternative fuels for trucking.
Startup software developer Waabi, a late entry to autonomous trucking, has a 10-year deal to haul on the Uber Freight network.
The former Emerge senior vice president of customer success plans to leverage customer voices in his new role leading Princeton TMX.
FreightWaves has unveiled its 2024 FreightTech 100 list, spotlighting tech-forward companies that have best navigated a turbulent year.
With this rise of AI, we take a look at how it can be used by the logistics industry.
Orbcomm, a major provider of ELDs, has been hit by a ransomware attack, impacting its key product offering.
Project44’s Jett McCandless comments on the state of technology as the company completes a round of layoffs on Thursday.
Anthony Sutardja, co-founder and CEO of Parade, told FreightWaves the new capital will go toward AI and RFP tools.
Integrations solutions provider Kleinschmidt plans to help insurance tech vendor meshVI build out its future technology stack and will provide application programming interface support.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pressed the American Trucking Associations and tech companies over job and safety concerns associated with driverless trucks.
Parallel Systems unveiled Tuesday another second-generation, battery-powered autonomous rail vehicle, which is slated for use in pilot projects both in the U.S. and abroad. Through this iteration of the autonomous […]
The California Senate passed a bill to ban heavy-duty driverless trucks, leaving it to Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign or veto the legislation.
Nikola asks customers with electric trucks under recall for potential battery fires to return them to its plant.
Axle’s universal data platform gathers intelligence that’s focused on helping fleets optimize deliveries, reduce fuel costs and increase driver retention.
The timing in promoting its growing patent portfolio could suggest TuSimple is trying to find a buyer for its U.S. business.
Amid a contraction of autonomous trucking firms, the founders of self-driving startup Argo AI are launching a driverless trucking startup.
The prominent former Amazon executive agreed to resign from the CEO role. Flexport founder Ryan Petersen will take back his role.
The partnership offers e2open TMS users seamless access to FlockDirect, a terminal-free shared truckload solution from Flock, enabling real-time quoting and booking.
Using water emitted from fuel cells for a car wash is part of Toyota’s first all-renewable-energy vehicle processing center.
Convoy’s new system uses machine learning and other tools to identify possible fraud.
Former Amazon executive Dave Clark told FreightWaves that Flexport founder Ryan Petersen wants to redirect Flexport’s mission.
A third Nikola battery-electric truck burst into flames inside a lithium supplier’s building, but the company says recalled trucks are still safe to drive.
Norfolk Southern and DrayNow will further develop technology for intermodal that provides real-time information on first- and last-mile movements.
Tyson Foods has signed a three-year contract to use Gatik autonomous trucks to move its protein products on the middle mile.
RCG Logistics will immediately be integrated under the Acertus brand.
Ree Automotive tested its Reecorner by-wire technology for months before getting precertification that moves it closer to production.
During the NMFTA’s monthly webinar, Perygee’s CEO shares how properly tracking little data helps transportation companies leverage big data insights across their organization.
SONAR has added three new data sets to our vast array of market data.
Walmart has announced a partnership with Wing, the drone delivery arm of Google parent Alphabet, to deliver quick meals, groceries, household essentials, over-the-counter medicines and more to residents through the air.
The governor of California appears to favor supporting autonomous trucking technology over labor objections.
Technology can offer solutions to help last-mile shippers handle increasing volumes while reducing cost and improving the customer experience.
Issues in the yard can threaten tight delivery windows just as much as issues on the road. Every inefficiency in the supply chain creates a domino effect, but so does every improvement.
A new app from Finloc 2000 allows carriers, drivers and, soon, freight brokers to book overnight truck parking, addressing an issue that plagues the U.S. trucking industry.
Just as scaling McDonald’s was more about real estate than hamburgers, electric truck charging is as much about land as it is about the grid.
The latest FreightWaves SONAR release gives users the ability to customize outputs based on rate per mile versus flat rates and to quickly retrieve 90-day moving averages for contract rates.
DJI this week unveiled FlyCart 30, its first delivery drone. Here’s what you need to know.
“Optym HaulPlan has enabled us to plan more efficiently and make adjustments to lanes quicker,” said Estes President and COO Webb Estes.
Tai has been working on email improvements utilizing AI and machine learning for over three years now. . Most recently, the company introduced a new email feature – helping brokers write emails.
Shippers are exploring new technologies to mitigate rising costs and hit sustainability goals, but to maximize results they need to have a rock-solid foundation of data and a streamlined dimensioning process.
It’s important to have access to full end-to-end visibility across all parts of the supply chain.
Carey Mendes, a former oil executive leading’s Nikola’s pursuit of a hydrogen distribution network, has resigned.
Veteran business leader Steve Girsky acknowledges challenges but points to Q4 as the culmination of fuel cell truck startup Nikola’s efforts.
Lean Solutions Group’s workforce analytics services let an organization know if what it is doing is driving a better experience and greater efficiency for improved customer relationships and lower costs.
The supply chain must be nimble to adapt to changing consumer and economic demands.
The TruckParkingClub.com application now provides real-time reservable parking sites at 143 rest stops and 120 premium locations for overnight, multi-night and up to monthly stays.
Ditat is planning to roll out its new user interface, which will improve the overall appearance of its TMS, making it more mobile-friendly.
“Almost all breaches end in a lawsuit. On average, those lawsuits are upwards of $10 million per company just to get back on your feet,” said the NMFTA’s Antwan Banks.
“I believe what we basically had in the supply chain was a reset, an unfortunate reset, due to the overstocking. I think, in all areas, we’re kind of close to the end of that,” said John Vaccaro, PalletTrader CEO and founder.
Two Genesee & Wyoming subsidiaries are seeking a permit from the Federal Railroad Administration to conduct a pilot project that would involve deploying Parallel Systems’ autonomous rail vehicle technology on limited portions of their networks in Georgia.
Moves similar to blackjack tactics describe how cash-poor transportation startups are grasping for new capital.
“Leadership has got to make sure they have the right information, as well as the right driver at the right time for the right reason,” said Lytx’s Jeff Martin.
While AI technologies have the potential to transform the shipping and logistics industries, their success takes careful and strategic planning.
In the post-pandemic pivot from just-in-case to just-in-time manufacturing, digital freight network Convoy has launched a service to help shippers and carriers manage risk.
Hyliion Holdings has enough cash and investments to run its business through 2024 without raising new capital.
Hyzon Motors is willing to consider selling itself or merging to keep making progress on its fuel cell system.
Cash-strapped electric bus and battery maker Proterra Inc. sought bankruptcy protection Monday and plans to operate during reorganization.
“…at FreightVerify, it is a distinct honor to play a role in the industry’s transformation,” said FreightVerify’s Greg Nelson.
Asset sales in Q2 helped Nikola add cash to its balance sheet, but losses widened as ramp-up of fuel cell trucks consumed cash.
“Part of what worries us about trucks, in particular, is that the truck vehicle networks weren’t really designed to be put on the internet,” said NMFTA’s Ben Gardiner.
Could Kodiak leverage some of the work Navistar has in on a redundant chassis for a Class 8 autonomous truck?
Supply chain technology provider Trimble posts impressive Q2 results and says truck spot rates may have “bottomed out.”
Kodif’s founding team showcases experience, resulting in the development of a technical product that empowers even those lacking technical proficiency to effectively utilize it.
“The discussion of reducing the de minimis back to the $200 threshold could impact e-commerce retailers with high-value products by increasing costs,” said BoxC Logistics co-founder Chad Schofield.
“In an era where financial empowerment can impact the success of companies and the livelihood of small business owners, we’re making sure the trucking community can take advantage,” says OTR CEO Fritz Owens.
Uber Freight’s negative EBITDA was improved from the first quarter, but revenue has declined steadily for more than a year.
“The establishment of a Silicon Valley-based technology lab is a natural evolution for Ryder,” says Ryder’s CMO.
J.B. Hunt Transport is helping Nikola reduce its inventory of battery-electric trucks and adding to the order bank for fuel cell models.
Transportation spend optimization is a shipper’s secret weapon to transform its spend management process, improve inefficiencies, and reduce complexities and operational risk.
Investor confidence coincidentally clashes with an executive’s stock sales at autonomous trucking developer.
The future of Waymo Via had been whispered about for months after parent Alphabet Inc. cut thousands of jobs across the company earlier this year.
Merchants can use FlowspaceAI for Freight, particularly its Network Optimization tool, to support a range of services, enhancing fulfillment operations and providing valuable insights for marketing and sales strategies.
For the first time since freight sentiment index inception, shippers are the least positive group. Does that mean the market is balancing?
Other charging infrastructure startups have more resources but WattEV has an early advantage in making charging available.
Seeking clues in TuSimple’s delayed financials; a case for an autonomous trucking slowdown; and Kodiak Robotics’ dual-use approach to autonomy.
Capital markets that have been freezing out mobility startups may be thawing with Aurora Innovation raising $820 million in new funding.
Fluid Truck Renew helps commercial fleets lease out parked equipment and offers a simple way for new fleets to enter the market.
According to Terminal Industries, 92% of yards lack technology solutions to eliminate wasted capacity, drive down unforeseen costs and improve inventory operations, leading to $146 billion in excess transportation costs.
Kodiak Robotics and Drivewyze are working with Texas authorities to make it easier for autonomous trucks to bypass weigh stations.
Torc Chief Strategy Officer Andrew Culhane chats with FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson in this Enterprise Fleet Summit fireside chat about the strategies used to integrate new technologies.
Nikola won’t need any more shareholders to vote for a share count increase because a Delaware rule change lowers the threshold.
Innovative FreightTech firms showed off their newest products during FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit on Wednesday.
Trimble’s Jesse Chappell discusses how video AI in trucking is gaining momentum with enterprise fleets.
Truckstop has acquired FreightFriend, an AI-powered carrier relationship management platform.
“I think this acquisition sends the message to the market that we are here to add real value,” said Ship Angel founder Graham Parker.
Daimler Truck forecasts a sunny outlook for its business, especially in North America and Europe.
Autonomous mobile robots can help combat the warehouse worker shortage, experts say.
Freightos, a digital marketplace for international air and ocean shipping, announced Tuesday that it will reduce staff levels by 13% and lowered its full-year outlook again in an effort to […]
Earnings at supply chain software provider E2open were a mixed bag, better than a year ago but weaker sequentially.
Tive’s technology advancements allow customers to see blind spots in air and ocean cargo.
Redwood’s CEO says the acquisition of Rockfarm strengthens its “modern 4PL” capabilities.
Obtained documentation shows Transfix is looking to raise funds at a $376 million valuation.
Even as it pivots from the U.S. market for autonomous trucks, TuSimple still faces threat of Nasdaq delisting over late reports
A major air cargo terminal in Hong Kong is deploying robots to monitor security and damaged shipments.
Nominate freight industry disruptors for FreightWaves’ annual 2024 FreightTech awards before Friday, Sept. 1.
Losers among transportation startups are rapidly being defined, It will take longer to determine the winners.
