Category: Tech Talk

Uber and Cruise to Deploy Autonomous Vehicles on the Uber Platform

Uber and Cruise to Deploy Autonomous Vehicles on the Uber Platform

| August 25, 2024

Once launched, when an Uber rider requests a qualifying ride on the Uber app, they may be presented with the option to have that trip fulfilled by a Cruise autonomous vehicle Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and Cruise, two companies revolutionizing transportation, announced a multiyear strategic partnership to bring Cruise autonomous vehicles to the Uber […]

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Cargo Theft Soars 49% in First Half of 2024 Amid Rising Criminal Sophistication, Reveals Overhaul Report

Cargo Theft Soars 49% in First Half of 2024 Amid Rising Criminal Sophistication, Reveals Overhaul Report

| August 25, 2024

Evolving criminal tactics and regional hotspots require enhanced supply chain security measures Freight hubs and major cities across North America are witnessing an alarming surge in cargo theft, with incidents skyrocketing by 49% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, Overhaul‘s United States & Canada H1 2024 Cargo Theft Report. The surge in theft incidents has […]

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Autonomous Trucking Leader Gatik Secures Strategic Investment from NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS to Expand North American Middle-Mile Logistics

Autonomous Trucking Leader Gatik Secures Strategic Investment from NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS to Expand North American Middle-Mile Logistics

| August 21, 2024

This investment builds on recent partnerships with Isuzu and ITOCHU and will further solidify Gatik’s position as the leader in middle-mile logistics in North America Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, announced a strategic investment from NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (NX Group), a global logistics leader. This investment will further strengthen Gatik’s position in […]

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Motive Monthly Economic Report – August 2024

Motive Monthly Economic Report – August 2024

| August 21, 2024

Mexico imports are at an all-time high; 675K trucks brought a total of $32.5B in goods from Mexico to the U.S. in May August edition of the Motive Monthly Economic Report. What follows is an analysis of the major trends in the supply chain and economy across the Motive platform of 120,000 customers during the […]

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Ryder and Terminal Digitize Yard; Achieve 99% Accuracy with AI Computer-Vision

Ryder and Terminal Digitize Yard; Achieve 99% Accuracy with AI Computer-Vision

| August 21, 2024

Pilot program part of co-development effort to automate and optimize warehouse yards, where manual processes can hinder supply chains Ryder System, Inc. and Terminal Industries (“Terminal”), which develops artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to digitize yard operations, announce the first successful pilot program leveraging Terminal’s computer-vision technology to automatically index and analyze trucks and trailers flowing in […]

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McLeod Software Expands Integration with Relay Payments

McLeod Software Expands Integration with Relay Payments

| August 21, 2024

Fleets using McLeod’s TMS can take advantage of Relay’s certified fuel integration to gain a unified view of their over-the-road transactions  Relay Payments, the fintech company modernizing payments for the trucking and logistics industries, is expanding its partnership with McLeod Software, a leading transportation management software (TMS). Last year, McLeod integrated Relay’s lumper payments into […]

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