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FreightTech 25: Ike’s humble road to autonomous trucking pays off

A tractor-trailer powered by autonomous trucking startup Ike.

Ike, an autonomous long-haul trucking startup that ranked No. 17 in FreightTech 25, made strides in 2020 toward the future where self-driving tractor-trailers pull freight on interstates. Perhaps recognizing the value of Ike’s people and technology, partner and minority investor Nuro recently acquired the company. 

“… We have watched as Ike developed not just one of the most rigorous safety-first and systems-based approaches to self-driving development, but also a team that is widely regarded as...

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FreightTech takes center stage at FreightWaves’ free FreightTech Venture Summit

Just a few short years ago, FreightTech was a relatively unknown term. It is not anymore and venture capitalists and investors have taken notice, flocking to the space in recent years as more and more technology startups look to disrupt the freight space. In 2019, investment in supply chain technology surpassed $10.4 billion, according to Pitchbook.

Since its launch in 2017, FreightWaves has been at the forefront of the FreightTech space. That investment is now going a step further, giving...

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The Daily Dash: Holiday shipping wars; drug testing; and autonomous trucks to hit the roadways

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, shippers can expect to pay much more this holiday season to move goods through FedEx’s or UPS’ networks. Plus, hair testing for drugs is closer to reality, and a new partnership aims to put 1,000 autonomous vehicles on the road.

Shipping wars

FedEx and UPS have a simple message to holiday shippers: It’s time to pay up. The package giants have rolled out peak-season charges that affect shippers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-daily-dash-holiday-shipping-wars-drug-testing-and-autonomous-trucks-to-hit-the-roadways

Ike lines up fleet customers for driverless trucks

Autonomous trucking software developer Ike is partnering with three major logistics customers to deploy highly automated Level 4 trucks for highway driving, the startup said Tuesday.

Logistics providers Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), DHL, and NFI Industries will be among the first customers, Ike said in a press release announcing the multi-year “Powered by Ike” program. Other participants will be named later.

Ike’s vision is for automated trucks to drive on the highway. They would hand off loads...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ike-lines-up-fleet-customers-for-driverless-trucks

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