FreightTech Venture Summit

FreightCasts Weekly Recap (11/9-11/15)

You can find every FreightWaves podcast conveniently in one feed via the free FreightCasts channel on freightwaves.com/podcasts, iTunes, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found. 

Subscribe to FreightCasts and never miss a FreightWaves podcast.

The full list of FreightWaves media can be streamed via the FreightWavesTV app available on your smartphone, Apple TV, Roku and Fire TV. The app is free on all platforms.

Users of the FreightWavesTV app also have access to a full lineup of FreightWavesTV...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightcasts-weekly-recap-11-9-11-15

The Daily Dash: USPS cuts delivery deal; hair testing dispute

USPS vehicle

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, the U.S. Postal Service has cut a deal to ensure parcels will be delivered this holiday season. Plus, despite a push to allow hair testing for drugs, some carriers believe a proposed rule that would authorize it would weaken the effectiveness of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, and Workhorse Group blames COVID-19 for not hitting production targets.

Hair testing concerns

The trucking industry has...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/the-daily-dash-usps-cuts-delivery-deal-hair-testing-dispute

FreightWaves replaying FreightTech Venture Summit, LIVE @HOME

FreightWaves just completed its most recent LIVE @HOME annual event as well as a special venture capital summit. But we recognize that everyone is busy these days and doesn’t have the ability to sit and watch three days of content. Because of requests we received asking how to access all the great content from last week’s FreightTech Venture Summit and FreightWaves LIVE @HOME, FreightWaves will replay the two events again this week.

The three days of content will stream on live.freightwaves.com...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/freightwaves-replaying-freighttech-venture-summit-live-home

FreightCasts Weekly Recap (11/2-11/8)

You can find every FreightWaves podcast conveniently in one feed via the free FreightCasts channel on freightwaves.com/podcasts, iTunes, Spotify or wherever podcasts are found. 

Subscribe to FreightCasts and never miss a FreightWaves podcast.

The full list of FreightWaves media can be streamed via the FreightWavesTV app available on your smartphone, Apple TV, Roku and Fire TV. The app is free on all platforms.

Users of the FreightWavesTV app also have access to a full lineup of FreightWavesTV...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightcasts-weekly-recap-11-2-11-8

Blue North’s mold-breaking leadership supports supply chain growth (with video)

Brit Fitzpatrick interview

Blue North executive Brit Fitzpatrick talks community support and female leadership in supply chain management during FreightWaves Venture Summit

Tucked in the foothills of northern Kentucky, just outside Cincinnati, Brit Fitzpatrick is helping lead a successful supply chain development support company with Blue North. 

Blue North supports startups in their home ecosystem, fostering growth through building relationships before capital. 

Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of Blue North, wants to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blue-norths-mold-breaking-leadership-supports-supply-chain-growth-with-video

The Daily Dash: FreighTech Venture Summit; California cheaters getting caught

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, FreightWaves’ FreightTech Venture Summit was held Wednesday and FreightWaves’ editorial staff has it all covered. Plus, COVID-19 is accelerating logistics investments and California is using technology to catch emissions cheaters.

FreightTech Venture Summit takes center stage

Steve Case knows a thing or two about startups, having co-founded AOL. Now the CEO of venture capital fund Revolution LLC,...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/the-daily-dash-freightech-venture-summit-california-cheaters-getting-caught

Forager’s Silver: Shared vision key to finding the right investors

Matt Silver, the CEO and co-founder of Forager, with Michael Vincent during FreightWaves' FreightTech Venture summit

When it comes to finding a good capital partner, Matt Silver, the co-founder and CEO of cross-border digital freight marketplace Forager, said the startup has been lucky to attract backers who understand its business. Among them: Montreal-based TFI International (NYSE:TFII), one of the largest trucking and logistics companies in North America, led Forager’s pre-seed round. 

“You’re looking for someone who believes in what you’re doing equally with what they’re doing, and they buy into your...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/foragers-silver-shared-vision-key-to-finding-the-right-investors

Exploring growth capital investing with Sageview Capital partner Andrew Korn (with video)

Craig Fuller with Andrew Korn

Sageview Capital’s Andrew Korn discusses growth capital investing strategy and what sets his firm apart from others during the FreightWaves FreightTech Venture Summit.

Gaining support from investors can be one of the most difficult parts of starting a new business, yet it is crucial for entrepreneurs to survive and thrive. 

Sageview Capital, based in Palo Alto, California, aims to support established businesses through an extended period of explosive growth.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/exploring-growth-capital-investing-with-sageview-capital-partner-andrew-korn-with-video

FreightTech entrepreneur Kathryn Schifferle shares journey navigating VC world (with video)

FreightTech Venture Summit

A serial entrepreneur, Kathryn Schifferle founded multiple successful software startups during her career before launching Work Truck Solutions (WTS) in 2012. She hasn’t slowed down since.

In 2019, she launched Comvoy, an online work truck and van marketplace built around what buyers need when shopping for a new or used commercial vehicle. 

On Wednesday, Schifferle shared with FreightWaves President George Abernathy her journey navigating the venture capital world as she developed an inventory...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freighttech-entrepreneur-kathryn-schifferle-shares-journey-navigating-vc-world-with-video

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