Jake Medwell

Q&A: Supply chain crisis talk with 8VC’s Jake Medwell and Skyline Policy’s Loren Smith

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Jake Medwell, founding partner at 8VC, and Loren A. Smith Jr., president of Skyline Policy Risk Group, discuss key industry topics for this regular quarterly Q&A exclusively on FreightWaves.

By Jake Medwell and Loren Smith

JAKE MEDWELL: Last year we talked about how disruptions in the supply chain had created “a complicated mess.” How have things developed since...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/qa-supply-chain-crisis-talk-with-8vcs-jake-medwell-and-skyline-policys-loren-smith

Q&A: EVs and infrastructure in the 2020s with 8VC’s Jake Medwell and Skyline Policy’s Loren Smith

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Jake Medwell, founding partner at 8VC, and Loren A. Smith Jr., president of Skyline Policy Risk Group, discuss key industry topics for this regular quarterly Q&A exclusively on FreightWaves.

By Jake Medwell and Loren Smith

JAKE MEDWELL: We’re almost a month into 2022 now, we have a new infrastructure law getting implemented, and we’re seeing regular news flow from...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/qa-evs-and-infrastructure-in-the-2020s-with-8vcs-jake-medwell-and-skyline-policys-loren-smith

Q&A: 2022 infrastructure policy checklist with 8VC’s Jake Medwell and Skyline Policy’s Loren Smith

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Jake Medwell, founding partner at 8VC, and Loren A. Smith Jr., president of Skyline Policy Risk Group, discuss key industry topics for this regular quarterly Q&A exclusively on FreightWaves.

By Jake Medwell and Loren Smith

JAKE MEDWELL: The new infrastructure bill is now law. As signed by President Biden on Nov. 15, it will ultimately spend $1.2 trillion. What...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/qa-2022-checklist-for-us-infrastructure-grants-regs-and-permitting-reform

Q&A: Supply chain challenges creating a ‘complicated mess’

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Jake Medwell, founding partner at 8VC, and Loren A. Smith Jr., president of Skyline Policy Risk Group, discuss key industry topics for this regular quarterly Q&A exclusively on FreightWaves.

By Jake Medwell and Loren Smith

JAKE MEDWELL: The chip shortage, the tire shortage, ships queuing up off the coast of California – every few days there seems to be a new angle...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/qa-supply-chain-challenges-creating-a-complicated-mess

Q&A with Jake Medwell of Austin-based 8VC & Loren Smith: AV trucks, labor issues, and the regulators

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Jake Medwell, founding partner at 8VC, and Loren A. Smith Jr., president of Skyline Policy Risk Group, discuss key industry topics for this regular quarterly Q&A exclusively on FreightWaves.

By Jake Medwell and Loren Smith

JAKE MEDWELL: There’s a ton of activity right now with automated technologies and transportation. This could have a big impact on trucking and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/jake-medwell-austin-8vc-loren-smith-av-trucks-labor-issues-and-the-regulators

Lineage, 8VC announce alliance to advance supply chain innovation

Supply chain tech investment on the rise

The world’s largest temperature-controlled facility operator, Lineage Logistics, and the tech-focused venture capital firm 8VC announced Thursday a strategic alliance “to invest in promising technology startups that drive the transportation and logistics industry forward.”

The companies have worked together in the past through Lineage’s tech investment arm, Lineage Ventures, to propel logistics startups like global supply chain visibility platforms project44 and Trackonomy and digital...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lineage-8vc-announce-alliance-to-advance-supply-chain-innovation

Viewpoint: Q&A on freight industry watchlist for climate and environmental policy

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Jake Medwell, founding partner at 8VC, and Loren A. Smith Jr., president of Skyline Policy Risk Group, discuss key industry topics for this regular quarterly Q&A exclusively on FreightWaves.

By Jake Medwell and Loren Smith

JAKE MEDWELL: The chatter from DC this year has included a lot of talk about climate policy, energy and the environment. How much actual impact...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-qa-on-freight-industry-watchlist-for-climate-and-environmental-policy

New logistics-focused SPAC LIT is stacked with top dealmakers

LIT started trading Friday morning on the NASDAQ

Friday morning, Logistics Innovation Technologies Corp., a newly listed special acquisition company (SPAC), began trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker LITTU. The blank check company exists solely for the purpose of finding a private company to merge with and bring public. It has two years to make a deal or return investors’ capital.

The SPAC will offer 30 million shares priced at $11.50, and the sole bookrunner, Guggenheim Securities, has the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-logistics-focused-spac-lit-is-stacked-with-top-dealmakers

Viewpoint: Q&A on infrastructure legislation in Washington

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Jake Medwell, founding partner at 8VC, and Loren A. Smith Jr., president of Skyline Policy Risk Group, take a look at potential impacts on trucking. This will be a regular quarterly Q&A exclusively on FreightWaves.

By Jake Medwell and Loren Smith

Q: President Biden and the Congress are still hammering away on a big infrastructure and tax plan. What’s the latest?

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-qa-on-infrastructure-legislation-in-washington