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J.B. Hunt, UP.Labs create FreightTech lab

J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) announced Wednesday it is teaming up with venture group UP.Labs to create a logistics-focused technology incubator for startups looking to solve industry challenges.

“From the inception of modern intermodal transit to digital freight matching platforms to emerging safety technology and beyond, J.B. Hunt has always been people focused, technology empowered and capacity driven, and we’ve been on an innovation journey since our founding in 1961. … Our...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/j-b-hunt-up-labs-create-freighttech-lab

185 Joshua M Berger, Founder & President/CEO, Washington Maritime Blue

Get stuff done!

Meet Joshua Berger, Founder & President/CEO of Washington Maritime Blue, in episode 185 of the Shipping Podcast. We speak about #innovation #tech #sustainability #diversity, and Joshua shares the idea behind Washington Blue Maritime.

Since we are both passionate about the idea of clusters, we also discuss what we can learn from other industries.

Lena, who lives in Gothenburg, talks about the #automotive industry and their innovation hub called MobilityXLab. Have a look if you...

https://shippingpodcast.com/185-joshua-m-berger-founder-president-ceo-washington-maritime-blue/

ZeBox: The new CMA CGM innovation

ZeBox: a new incubator, aiming to become a world reference in innovation

Initiated by CMA CGM, ZeBox is a human-sized incubator and accelerator with two objectives: 

  • Support start-ups throughout their development by immediately projecting them into an international dimension;
  • Enable large companies to benefit from the innovations developed by these start-ups in their respective business sectors.

It will be able to house 15 start-ups for a 12 to 18 month period. A fast-track programme will be...

http://container-news.com/zebox-cma-cgm-innovation/