Talking Logistics

APRIL 14, 2017

Marble and Yelp Eat24 start robot food delivery in San Francisco (TechCrunch). February 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Kuehne + Nagel strengthens ties with Alibaba (American Shipper). WTO: Trade recovery expected in 2017 and 2018, amid policy uncertainty.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Sam is the Founder and CEO of Kargo , a San Francisco tech firm that is on a mission to make factory operations as intuitive and responsive as reading Google Maps. In October 2019, Sam founded Kargo with a vision to build the universal data layer between the physical world of freight and the digital ecosystem that manages it.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The investment […] values the San Francisco-based company at $3.2 billion, according to a source with knowledge of its terms.”. The article goes on to say: The investment comes as Flexport continues to grow its business at a clip atypical for startups at its scale.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 22, 2016

Hyperloop is a theoretical transportation technology, a long-awaited “fifth avenue” of transportation that uses vacuum tubes and linear induction motors to shuttle pressurized air capsules along a track, using a lack of friction to achieve speeds as high as 700 mph (approx. 1126km / h).

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

And it’s about to get hit by a freight train of innovation. How much do we love freight innovation? Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Leading supply chain collaboration application Turvo recently announced a new partnership with North America’s leading provider of live carrier and API connectivity for transportation management, Banyan Technology. Banyan Technology’s transportation management API facilitates automated tracking, automated freight bill management and more.

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Parade

MARCH 9, 2022

San Francisco, CA — March 9, 2022 — Parade, the leader in carrier access and the truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces partnering with Turvo and integrating with Turvo’s Collaboration Cloud and transportation management system (TMS). About Turvo. www.turvo.com ). About Parade.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

transportation capacity, with Jason Seidl , Managing Director at Cowen and Company, leading the conversation. In related news, the Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon recently “tested package delivery by licensed cab in San Francisco and Los Angeles using taxi-hailing mobile app Flywheel.” and Lyft Inc.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 22, 2021

Adam Compain is the Founder & CEO of ClearMetal, a software company that specializes in international freight visibility, dynamic planning, and customer experience. Adam has appeared on Bloomberg TV and on the cover of American Shipper as “the changing face of ocean freight.” ClearMetal is based in San Francisco, CA.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Nicholas Reasoner is the founder and CEO of Transloop , a digital freight network revolutionizing logistics for shippers and carriers. Nick has significant experience and expertise in transportation and logistics especially truckload shipping. Transloop is a digital freight network revolutionizing logistics for shippers and carriers.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

FreightHub, a European ‘digital freight forwarder’, scores $20M Series A (TechCrunch). San Francisco made things much tougher for robotic delivery startups this week (TechCrunch). San Francisco made things much tougher for robotic delivery startups this week (TechCrunch).

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

The ocean freight industry uses many acronyms to describe a shipment’s routing. Here are some of the most common ocean freight routing terms that are important to know. . For example, a freight shipment from Yantian to Chicago via Seattle would be unloaded on the West Coast and then shipped inland via truck or rail. .

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2025

Flock Freight Secures $60 Million in Series E Funding Flock Freight , described as the largest Shared Truckload (STL) freight brokerage in the United States, has raised $60 million in its Series E funding round. This Series A round brings total funding to $43 million to-date. percent cost savings on every $1M of spend.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 28, 2017

Moving on, here’s the rest of this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Freight-Booking Startup Convoy Raises $62 Million (WSJ – sub. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. A crippling, long-term cyberattack. A massive asteroid hitting the Earth. View Results. Total Answers 11. Total Votes 11. ATA Opposes Efforts to Delay ELD Deadline.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Content Summary: Chicago ranks number 1 among the seven metro areas in projected supply chain management and technology employment growth; in net job creation for supply chain-related industries; in freight flow; and in inventory holding. San Francisco Bay area. San Francisco Bay area. Printer-friendly version.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

OHL Launches Freight Consolidation Services Offering. According to the Wall Street Journal : Google said it would begin delivering produce, meat, eggs and other perishable goods on Wednesday in parts of San Francisco and Los Angeles. UPS Enhances Flex Global View. Elemica Introduces Track Mobile App for Logistics Visibility.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Freight Marketplaces : Cargomatic is a prime example of the rebirth of freight marketplaces. Automated Vehicles : Google Car is already on the streets of San Francisco. ZDnet , @talk19 ].

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Another Friday where I have limited time, so let’s go straight to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: Uber to move freight, target trucking for the long haul (Reuters). Flexport Raises $65 Million in Venture Capital to Expand Operations (Transport Topics). According to Reuters : Uber Technologies Inc.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Freight startup Flexport soars from ‘unsexy’ to $800M valuation (TechCrunch). CX North America Adds Replay Technology to Its Freight Visibility Solutions. In mid-October, when Target Restock expands to the San Francisco metro, the service will reach more than 70 million people in 11 major markets, or about one-fifth of the U.S.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Collaborative Transport Management Systems (CTMS), Warehouse Management Systems, freight monitoring, and customer service will help eliminate operational inefficiencies and delays and enhance ROI with the more innovative, reliable 3PL offering. It makes unplanned demand a significant issue even for the biggest of 3PLs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

I am sitt ing in seat 4E on an evening flight to San Francisco thinking about my day. It is Labor Day weekend in the United States, and the plane is full. While many have a three-day holiday this weekend, I will celebrate this Labor Day working.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. Marten Transport Ltd. Shippers are under enormous pressure to cut transportation costs and seem not to be satisfied with the massive fuel surcharge reductions racked up over the past year and a half.”. Analysts at Stifel Inc. Hub Group Inc.,

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. 5) Freightos, Shipa Freight, Convoy. million (AUD), up from $11.4

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Parade

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

San Francisco, CA —February 9, 2022— Parade, the leader in carrier access and truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces securing $12.7M The round includes investment from Greenhawk Capital, Jones Capital, and participation from leaders in supply chain & freight tech leaders.

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Turvo

MARCH 1, 2022

Transportation has become a critical aspect in the process, with shorter planning periods and the general goal of reducing pipeline inventory in the supply chain. A Standard TMS is a transportation management system, software that aids in the planning and executing shipment movement with greater ease and a high degree of automation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. Stage 2: All about Transportation. It is usually driven by the logistics and transportation functions. Let me continue with my story.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

With baseball season wrapped up and the San Francisco Giants claiming the top prize, the other organizations that went home early are already working on their short- and long-term strategies that will enable them to win. Freight Services Over the Road Supply Chain Supply Chain Consulting LTL Transportation Savings'

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

In logistics, last mile delivery is defined as being the movement of goods from a transportation hub to the final delivery destination. 3] Adam Robinson, “ The Role of Final or Last Mile in E-Commerce to Effectively Deliver Freight to Your Customer ,” Cerasis, 10 October 2018. [4] miles, respectively. miles in Phoenix.”[4].

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Business broadcasting network CNBC reported today that San Francisco based freight technology start-up Flexport has fired its CFO. In January, this start-up released upwards of 20 percent of the workforce , amounting to 600 people, due to freight recession conditions that continue to occur.

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Techgistics

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Ford announced plans for self-driving cars, Uber launched trials in Pittsburgh and San Francisco , acquired self-driving truck startup OTTO , Google spun off their self-driving car group into Waymo , and Elon Musk wrote his Master Plan Part Deux on self-driving cars.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 4, 2025

Can a passenger rail startup bring back the glamour of luxury overnight trains connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco that haven’t been seen since the 1940s? Co-founders Joshua Dominic and Thomas Eastmond think so — and there’s a connection to freight rail at the heart of their proposal. Southbound Southern Pacific No.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

SMC³ Acquires Transportation Costing Group. August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Furthermore, DSV will now be truly global within contract logistics and expand into road freight activities outside Europe. Cosco, China Shipping Group in Advanced Merger Talks (WSJ – sub. UPS Sets 2016 Rates.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

After reports last week indicating that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy was preparing for a possible sale or winding down of business operations there are indications that freight logistics platform provider Flexport will be the acquirer of Convoy’s underlying technology.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

John is the Co-founder and COO of ISO , the only neutral platform that provides shippers, brokers and carriers with the ability to measure the total cost of transportation procurement. John was raised in Chicago, but traded polar vortexes for the Bay in San Francisco where he lives with his wife and his corgi, Buzz.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Jake is a Founding Partner at 8VC , an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Austin, TX with offices in San Francisco, New York City, and Boston. 8VC is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Austin, TX with offices in San Francisco, New York City, and Boston. About Jake Medwell. 8VC on LinkedIn.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 21, 2018

In logistics, last mile delivery is defined as being the movement of goods from a transportation hub to the final delivery destination. Another Uber offering, Uber Freight, is still chugging along, but has faced similar problems that other logistics startups like Shyp have. Speed Bumps and Road Blocks. Last Mile Delivery Explained!

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

The result is lower costs for inventory storage, reduced transportation costs , and products spend less time in transit, TradeGecko said. Disclaimer: This research has been done on behalf of the University of San Francisco Online.

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