Category: Connected Fleet News

Logistics Startup Nuvocargo Raises $20.5M Led by Tiger Global, Launches its First Financial Product for Carriers

Logistics Startup Nuvocargo Raises $20.5M Led by Tiger Global, Launches its First Financial Product for Carriers

| December 13, 2021

Round led by Tiger Global with participation from The Flexport Fund, QED, NFX and others Nuvocargo, the only all-in-one digital platform for US/Mexico trade, has raised $20.5M, led by Tiger Global Management, at a $180M valuation – nearly tripling the valuation from its most recent fundraise in April. Also participating in the round was The […]

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ORBCOMM INTRODUCES NEXT-GEN, GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES

ORBCOMM INTRODUCES NEXT-GEN, GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES

| December 13, 2021

Delivers superior cellular connectivity and streamlined operations for transportation, container and heavy equipment fleets ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has launched a cost-effective, flexible asset management solution enabled by its new GT 1030 global LTE telematics device targeted for tracking and monitoring all types of assets used in the […]

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SmartHop Closes Out Record Year with Debut of Insurance Offering for Carriers and Owner-Operators

SmartHop Closes Out Record Year with Debut of Insurance Offering for Carriers and Owner-Operators

| December 10, 2021

The company saw a record 15,000+ loads booked and over 14M miles driven in 2021; with its top drivers earning significantly more than the industry average SmartHop, the total dispatch solution that enables businesses to truck smarter not harder, announced its insurance offering for owner-operators, easing and reducing the stress small trucking companies face when acquiring insurance […]

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Embark Expands Operations into Texas and Opens New Autonomous Trucking Hub to Accommodate Rapid Growth in US Sunbelt

Embark Expands Operations into Texas and Opens New Autonomous Trucking Hub to Accommodate Rapid Growth in US Sunbelt

| December 10, 2021

New autonomous trucking lane between Houston and San Antonio will accelerate Embark’s testing and go-to-market strategy Embark Trucks, Inc. developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, announced its expansion into Texas and the launch of a new autonomous trucking lane between Houston and San Antonio. Embark also unveiled its new autonomous trucking facility and […]

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Onward Delivery Raises $4.7M to Fix Driver Shortage and Expedite Final-Mile Delivery

Onward Delivery Raises $4.7M to Fix Driver Shortage and Expedite Final-Mile Delivery

| December 8, 2021

Oversubscribed seed round led by Range Ventures and Matchstick Ventures will fund the automation of final-mile delivery Onward Delivery, a freight marketplace that connects retail stores to underutilized trucks already on the road, announced it has closed an oversubscribed $4.7 million seed funding round, led by Range Ventures and Matchstick Ventures and includes follow-on investments from Springtime […]

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Saia Successfully Rolls Out the New RouteMax Driver App for LTL First and Last Mile Operations

Saia Successfully Rolls Out the New RouteMax Driver App for LTL First and Last Mile Operations

| December 8, 2021

The HaulSuite RouteMax Solution and New Mobile App Deliver Route Optimization That Lowers Mileage and Improves Driver and Customer Experiences HaulSuite™, a leader in LTL optimization solutions, announces that Saia, Inc. has completed a successful deployment of the new RouteMax Mobile App to over 3,000 city drivers across the United States. The RouteMax Mobile App […]

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