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The Daily Dash: Broker transparency, truck orders and the Inc. 5000

19 August 2020

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking input on a potential broker transparency regulation. Plus, the Inc. 5000 is out and logistics and transportation is well represented, Daseke sees a bright future, and Daimler Trucks North America reaches pre-pandemic manufacturing levels.

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After months of complaints, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-daily-dash-broker-transparency-truck-orders-and-the-inc-5000

Expert: Startup fleet solutions providers are down but not out

29 May 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has slammed virtually every sector of the trucking industry. But to paraphrase a famous author, the outbreak slammed each sector in its own way.

The downsizing that hit newer entrants in the trucking telematics space is a case in point. Over the past two months, Samsara and Keep Truckin, two of the more prominent startups in the ELD and fleet management arena, laid off 18% of their workforce (yes, each company let go exactly the same percentage of employees).

Chalk up...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/expert-startup-telematics-and-fleet-solutions-providers-are-down-but-not-out

Tech battle: Omnitracs claims Platform Science infringed on its technology patents

29 May 2020

Omnitracs has filed a lawsuit against Platform Science in the Southern District of California, alleging that Platform Science has infringed upon its technology patents.

In the suit, Omnitracs LLC et al v. Platform Science Inc., Omnitracs alleges that Platform Science has violated seven Omnitracs patents. Omnitracs is seeking a jury trial. The suit was filed on Tuesday.

Omnitracs, the dominant onboard platform for the for-hire trucking space, has been fighting a number of new startups in recent...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tech-battle-omnitracs-claims-platform-science-infringed-on-its-technology-patents