FreightTech Friday: Harbor Lab modernizing accounting for vessel operators

Athens, Greece-based Harbor Lab has raised $16 million to continue working toward streamlining vessel accounting practices with AI technology.

Atomico led the Series A with participation from existing investors Notion Capital, Venture Friends, Speed Invest and The Dock. New investors included Endeavor Catalyst and TMV.

“Harbor Lab’s platform gives peace of mind to shipping companies by enabling them to run critical parts of their operations in a more seamless, transparent and efficient way. It is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freighttech-friday-harbor-lab-modernizing-accounting-for-vessel-operators

A conversation with Women in Trucking founder and CEO Ellen Voie

Ellen Voie and family sit on the hood of a truck.

Welcome to Conversations with Nicole, a regular column in which Candor Expedite founder and CEO Nicole Glenn speaks with industry professionals about their experience in logistics – working with shippers and carriers; key challenges; and lessons learned along the way.  Here Nicole speaks with Ellen Voie, founder and CEO of Women in Trucking.

Nicole: You have built an amazing organization that is a voice for thousands of female truck drivers. Tell us about your history – what made you start it,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-conversation-with-women-in-truckings-founder-and-ceo-ellen-voie

The Log Book: UPS celebrates Global Volunteer Month

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: UPS highlights employee volunteerism for Global Volunteer Month, Women in Trucking honors Candor Expedite’s Nicole Glenn and ONE helps with regreening initiatives in Africa.

UPS celebrates Global Volunteer Month

Earlier this month, international shipping provider UPS announced its continued support of Global Volunteer Month, calling on its employees to reach out to UPS community relations...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-log-book-ups-celebrates-global-volunteer-month

A conversation with ATRI CEO Rebecca Brewster

Welcome to Conversations with Nicole, a new column in which Candor Expedite founder and CEO Nicole Glenn speaks with industry professionals about their experience in logistics – working with shippers and carriers; key challenges; and lessons learned along the way. Here Nicole speaks with Rebecca Brewster, CEO of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).

Nicole: You have both created and delivered on ATRI’s mission for nearly 30 years. Please share more about the organization and its...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/a-conversation-with-atri-ceo-rebecca-brewster

Commentary: 3 ways you can protect your brand

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

If you’re like most manufacturers, your brand is your most important asset. It’s your identity. Your personality. Your customer. Your reputation. Your future. So, what is that worth to you?

Think about this throughout your customer’s buying experience – who controls each step of the way from the initial order – to production, to packaging, to the warehouse, to the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/commentary-3-ways-you-can-protect-your-brand

Dealing with a brilliant sales jerk — Put That Coffee Down

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Sales is competitive, high energy and tough and this environment can bring out the best — and sometimes the worst — in people. On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, FreightWaves...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dealing-with-a-brilliant-sales-jerk-put-that-coffee-down

Making yourself different from the competition — Put That Coffee Down

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Standing out is essential to making sales and on this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill talked with co-host Nicole Glenn about ways to make your sales game unique.

Thank you to our sponsor ‘zembles! You want to crush your numbers, so stop random prospecting. ‘zembles can tell you who is spending on shipping – and get you those leads instantly, taking your sales process from a 95% failure rate to a 50% success rate. Go to start.zembles.com/freetrial and sign up for a demo today.

Glenn is...

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