How can freight tech companies stand out in a crowded field?

The freight technology landscape is evolving rapidly, but adoption remains uneven across the logistics industry. During the April 30 episode of What the Truck?!?, host Timothy Dooner sat down with David Bell, founder of CloneOps.ai, to talk about the challenges and opportunities facing logistics companies as they navigate technological transformation. 

While freight tech companies have been adding value to logistics operations for years, many smaller companies remain hesitant to embrace new...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-can-freight-tech-companies-stand-out-in-a-crowded-field

Η Ναυσιπλοΐα μπορεί να βασιστεί σε δεδομένα: Μετασχηματίζοντας την διαχείριση του πλοίου για την επίτευξη της αποδοτικότητας και της βιωσιμότητα στην Ναυτιλίας

Η Ναυσιπλοΐα μπορεί να βασιστεί σε δεδομένα: Μετασχηματίζοντας την διαχείριση του πλοίου για την επίτευξη της αποδοτικότητας και της βιωσιμότητα στην Ναυτιλίας

Από τον Alex Caizergues, Διευθύνοντα Σύμβουλο της Syroco

Η χρήση “έξυπνων” δεδομένων φέρνει επανάσταση στη Ναυτιλία, καθιστώντας τα πλοία πιο πράσινα, πιο ασφαλή και πιο αποδοτικά. Αυτό είναι μια απαραίτητη προϋπόθεση για να παραμείνουν ανταγωνιστικά υπό τα αυστηρότερα περιβαλλοντικά κανονιστικά πλαίσια.

Η Ναυτιλία βρίσκεται υπό ψηφιακό...

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Orca AI closes $72.5M Series B funding round

London-headquartered Orca AI has closed an investment of $72.5 million in Series B funding. Brighton Park Capital led the round with participation from existing investors Ankona Capital and Hyperlink Ventures. The investment will enable Orca AI to further its autonomous platform, add new capabilities and enter new categories, including defense and security. The funding will also strengthen the company’s position as a market leader in autonomous shipping. The completion of this round brings Orca...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/orca-ai-closes-72-5m-series-b-funding-round/

The future of autonomy in physical operations

Because of both the pressing challenges driving adoption and the promising solutions emerging through innovation, autonomous technology is changing the business landscape in striking ways.

A recent panel discussion hosted by Samsara brought together leading experts in autonomous technology to explore how automation is transforming physical operations across industries. 

“At Samsara, we work with the world of physical operations, from construction to logistics to food and beverage distribution,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-future-of-autonomy-in-physical-operations

CMT: AI not yet intelligent enough to diagnose engine problems

AI might be everywhere but Glueckstadt, Germany-headquartered Condition Monitoring Technologies GmbH ( CMT) is cautioning against placing sole reliance on artificial intelligence in ship condition monitoring. It says that human expertise remains essential to ensure safety and accuracy in maritime operations.

Founded in 2023, CMT is a leading developer of diagnostic systems for engine performance and fuel quality monitoring. Its solutions provide real-time analysis of wear metals, combustion...

https://www.marinelog.com/views/op-eds/cmt-ai-not-yet-intelligent-enough-to-diagnose-engine-problems/

Generative AI could be supercharging freight industry fraud

We’ve all heard how emerging AI technologies will optimize the freight industry in ways we can only dream about. But the scary truth is that AI is already fueling our nightmares—by supercharging freight theft.

Why aren’t more people talking about the dark side of AI? For one, most of the worries are centered on job loss and plagiarism. But perhaps it’s largely because it’s so good that it’s hard to detect. Regardless, it’s clear some strategies are already in play.

What’s critical to know: Even...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/generative-ai-supercharging-fraud

AI built by the people who know freight

When it comes to new freight industry technology, particularly AI tools, much of the functionality is identical from provider to provider. The fine margins between various companies’ service and product capabilities often make the difference between which organizations are successful and which ones fall into obscurity.

David Bell, founder and CEO of CloneOps.ai, sat down with John Kingston, editor-at-large for FreightWaves, to discuss what exactly sets CloneOps.ai apart from competitors. 

“Essenti...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ai-built-by-the-people-who-know-freight

Motive announces suite of new AI products

AUSTIN, Texas – Technology and telematics company Motive announced at its Vision 25 user conference a host of new features expanding on its AI-powered, integrated operations platform. Some of the features include AI safety models to reduce collisions, an AI Assistant for time-sensitive issues and fraud detection including a $250,000 fraud protection guarantee.

This is part of a yearslong effort of AI research and development dating back to 2021, when early AI computer vision models were able to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/motive-announces-suite-of-new-ai-products

Real-time freight intelligence with AI

Capacity management is one of the key hurdles that any freight broker working in carrier sales has to navigate. Anthony Sutardja, co-founder of Parade, sat down with John Kingston of FreightWaves to discuss how new AI carrier sales software can find and aggregate capacity as well as streamline transactions. 

“We build software for freight brokers born out of the dust of digital freight brokerages,” said Sutardja. 

AI capacity management, as Sutardja calls it, includes everything that the broker...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/real-time-freight-intelligence-with-ai