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project44 continues to reshape industry through data-driven partnership with Google Cloud

The logistics industry is collaborative by nature, and project44 regularly embraces partnerships to create and improve data-driven solutions for their customers. Over the past few years, Google Cloud has become one of the company’s most impactful partners.

project44 is well-known for its impressive breadth – and depth of visibility solutions. Google Cloud is known for providing an open cloud and next-generation AI tools that enable innovators across a wide range of industries to develop cutting...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/project44-continues-to-reshape-industry-through-data-driven-partnership-with-google-cloud

Google pushes hard into supply chain technology

XPO personnel working with Google Cloud's supply chain suite.

Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) is and will likely always be associated with its search engine. What is less known is the company has moved aggressively to support logistics and supply chain operations with its Google Cloud platform.

Given Google’s scale and expertise, the runway for all stakeholders is potentially enormous. Google Cloud is in the early innings, but it has already attracted attention and business. For example, XPO Logistics Inc. (NYSE: XPO), which is as advanced an IT player as any...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/google-cloud-supply-chain-technology

Google Cloud partners with XPO as reach into supply chain grows

White XPO truck on the highway hauling two trailers

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Known more for its search engine than any other product, Google is making inroads into the supply chain sector with its Google Cloud platform.

Founded two years ago, Google Cloud is quickly bringing major transportation providers across modes onto its platform, and it has made strides to bring its technology expertise into the last mile as well.

On Monday, Google Cloud and XPO (NYSE: XPO) announced a multiyear collaboration to leverage artificial intelligence, machine...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/google-cloud-partners-with-xpo-as-reach-into-supply-chain-grows

Google launches last-mile and cloud fleet routing solutions

Google released a pair of new offerings aimed at the final mile of the supply chain

Lost amid the mire of St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans, Google quietly released two new offerings geared toward last-mile delivery.

On Thursday, the multifaceted company launched Last Mile Fleet Solution from its Google Maps Platform and Cloud Fleet Routing API from Google Cloud to help fleet operators optimize their delivery performance. The former solution is currently in public preview for select companies, while the latter will become available in Q2.

The first Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) offering,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/google-launches-last-mile-and-cloud-fleet-routing-solutions

CN: Partnership with Google Cloud ups ante for integrating technology

Earlier this month, Canadian railway CN announced that it would be working with Google Cloud via a seven-year partnership aimed at catapulting CN’s current technological efforts into what CN calls “digital scheduled railroading” (DSR), or the next stage following precision scheduled railroading.

CN (NYSE: CNI) says DSR will modernize the railway’s technology infrastructure in the cloud and provide customers with improved visibility into the supply chain. CN will work with Google Cloud to develop...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cn-partnership-with-google-cloud-ups-ante-for-integrating-technology

Google backs AV-maker Nuro in latest $600M funding round

Nuro announces $600 million Series D funding round led by Tiger Global with participation from Google and Kroger

Autonomous vehicle maker Nuro on Tuesday announced a $600 million financing round led by Tiger Global Management to develop and deploy its robot delivery network nationwide. Notably, the series D included new participation from Alphabet property Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and grocery retailer Kroger (NYSE: KR).

In total, Nuro has now raised over $2 billion to reach a valuation of about $8.6 billion, an anonymous source familiar with the round told TechCrunch. The robo-delivery company’s previous...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/google-backs-av-maker-nuro-in-latest-600m-funding-round

Google Cloud brings on Cart.com to overhaul its DTC e-commerce

Google Cloud partners with Cart.com, end-to-end e-commerce platform, to provide data analytics for its brands

In order to survive in today’s world of rapid-fire commerce, you either need to be an e-commerce business or you need to be working with one. Even after skyrocketing in 2020, e-commerce sales are projected to grow another 18% to 23% year-over-year in 2021, according to the National Retail Federation.

Unsurprisingly, one of the United States’ largest corporations is well aware of this. Google Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alphabet, is partnering with e-commerce-as-a-service (ECaaS) company...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/google-cloud-brings-on-cart-com-to-overhaul-its-dtc-e-commerce

Google steps into global supply chain to assist in disruptions

Google Cloud has announced the launch of Supply Chain Twin, a purpose-built industry solution that lets companies build a digital twin, a virtual representation of their physical supply chain, by orchestrating data from disparate sources to get a more complete view of suppliers, inventories, and other information.

In addition, the Supply Chain Pulse module can be used with Supply Chain Twin to provide real-time dashboards, advanced analytics, alerts on critical issues like potential disruptions,...

https://container-news.com/google-steps-into-global-supply-chain-to-assist-in-disruptions/

ONE Chooses Google Cloud To Advance Digital Transformation

  • ONE is working with Google Cloud to advance its digital transformation and data cloud strategy.
  • ONE will drive scalability of mission-critical SAP systems, accelerate data-led innovation and enhance employee productivity.

Ocean Network Express (ONE), which owns the sixth largest fleet of containerships in the world, is working with Google Cloud to advance its digital transformation and data cloud strategy, reports PR News Wire.

The next-generation shipping company is enhancing its operational...

https://mfame.guru/one-chooses-google-cloud-to-advance-digital-transformation/

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