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Flexport lawsuit accuses Freightmate AI of copyright infringement

Supply chain management company Flexport has filed a lawsuit against Freightmate AI alleging former Flexport employees now heading the logistics software company stole tens of thousands of sensitive commercial documents.

The 23-page complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Wednesday, accuses Freightmate AI founders Yingwei (Jason) Zhao and Bryan Lacaillade of building their company on “information and documents brazenly stolen from Flexport.”

According...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flexport-lawsuit-accuses-freightmate-ai-of-copyright-infringement

Flexport CEO: ‘Every single member on your team should be using AI’

Flexport is making noise in logistics after unveiling 20 AI-driven products and updates last week.

Founder Ryan Petersen sat down with FreightWaves to discuss the reasoning behind the massive product release, the role of AI in global logistics and the evolving landscape of international trade regulations.

A deadline-driven innovation surge

Launching such a large suite of products at once was a strategic decision, according to Petersen, who credits Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky for inspiring Flexport’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flexport-ceo-every-single-member-on-your-team-should-be-using-ai

Las nuevas tarifas de los Estados Unidos en los barcos chinos pueden impulsar la demanda de ferrocarril intermodal canadiense

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La administración Trump ha propuesto tarifas nuevas y encendidas en los barcos con construcción china y operada por chinos en los puertos de EE. UU., Un movimiento que podría remodelar las rutas de envío de América del Norte y ofrecer ventajas significativas a los puertos y ferrocarriles canadienses. Según la propuesta de Representante Comercial de […]

Esta entrada Las nuevas tarifas de los Estados Unidos en los barcos chinos pueden impulsar la demanda de ferrocarril intermodal canadiense...

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New U.S. fees on Chinese ships may drive demand for Canadian intermodal rail

The Trump administration has proposed steep new fees on Chinese-built and Chinese-operated ships docking at U.S. ports, a move that could reshape North American shipping routes and deliver significant advantages to Canadian ports and railroads.

Under the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) proposal, ships constructed in China would face fees of up to $1.5 million per U.S. port call. Vessel operators with even one Chinese-built ship in their fleet could be charged $500,000 per call, while Chinese...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-u-s-fees-on-chinese-ships-may-drive-demand-for-canadian-intermodal-rail

Flexport head of trucking: New broker tech will be crucial in 5-10 years

Bill Driegert, head of trucking at Flexport, said during a fireside chat at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that a new wave of technology is transforming the trucking industry.

Craig Fuller, CEO and founder of FreightWaves, kicked off the discussion on Wednesday with Driegert by asking about his work at Flexport.

“It’s been an interesting journey over the last year and a half,” Driegert said. “We’ve had a lot of changes, but fundamentally, Flexport was...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flexport-head-of-trucking-new-broker-tech-will-be-crucial-in-5-10-years

Dave Clark launches Auger, raises $100M for the AI venture

Dave Clark, a former Amazon and Flexport executive, announced Tuesday he has embarked on a new venture with the launch of Auger, a logistics software startup. Backed by $100 million from the investment firm Oak HC/FT, Auger aims to power supply chain management operations using AI and other automation to optimize decision-making for companies of all sizes.

Clark’s decision to launch Bellevue, Washington-based Auger comes after a dramatic exit from Flexport, where he served as CEO. Freight...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dave-clark-launches-auger-raises-100m-for-the-ai-venture

Flexport to reduce management, fulfillment workforce amid company shift

Flexport, a global supply chain solutions provider, is eliminating management positions and reducing the size of its fulfillment team, according to an internal memo first seen by The Information.

Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen told staff on Wednesday the company still had work to do to hit its growth and profitability goals and needed to “move faster to get there.”

“These changes will increase our velocity in that direction, and set us up for a successful next few years of profitable growth,”...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flexport-to-reduce-management-fulfillment-workforce-amid-company-shift

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