Since 2011, $302 billion of venture capital funding has been invested in supply chain technology, leading to advancements on a decades-old, fundamental logistics problem: matching loads to trucks. Obviously, there are benefits to increased supply chain visibility — fewer empty miles, increased driver retention, predictive analytics, as well as improved communication between shippers and carriers. But are these innovations sufficient to address the most highly impacting issues facing the...
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Loadsmart, SmartHop partner to make digital freight networks more inclusive
A partnership between SmartHop, an early-stage startup offering a dispatch solution for small carriers, and Loadsmart, a more established digital freight brokerage and technology company, aims to offer more opportunities for drivers as well as shippers in a tight freight market.
The news, announced on Tuesday, marks a milestone for SmartHop, which was founded in 2017 and this summer raised a $4.5 million seed funding round.
New York City-based Loadsmart closed a $90 million Series C round in...
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KeepTruckin introduces Smart Load Board to match carriers to right loads fast
In a major integration, fleet management company KeepTruckin has announced its partnership with six of the largest brokers in the U.S., consisting of both premier digital brokers like Uber Freight and Convoy, along with incumbent legacy brokers like Edge Logistics and EPES Logistics.
KeepTruckin has also introduced its Smart Load Board — an intelligent freight-matching solution designed to help carriers have more visibility into loads on the platform and choosing the right ones fast.
“All...