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Gather AI launches new features, sees promise in indoor drone tech

Shortly after announcing its $17 million raise in March, Gather AI, an inventory management solutions provider that uses drone technology, launched two new offerings on Tuesday to elevate its ability to help warehouse operators find underutilized space.

The initial solution, location occupancy, harnesses computer vision data collected by Gather AI drones. It accurately gauges available space and promptly notifies managers when products can be consolidated, optimizing space utilization.

The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gather-ai-launches-new-features-sees-promise-in-indoor-drone-tech

FreightTech Friday: Motive’s new tech, goFlux’s $6M raise

Motive, a leading provider of industrial technologies, orchestrated its inaugural user conference, Vision 24, in Nashville, Tennessee, this week. This event served as a platform, uniting key stakeholders across sectors such as transportation, farming, mining, construction and manufacturing.

The conference allowed thought leaders to engage in dynamic discussions, sharing insights and best practices pertinent to Motive’s expanding product portfolio, as it introduced its AI Omnicam, Motive Beacon...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freighttech-friday-motives-new-tech-gofluxs-6m-raise

FreightTech Friday: 4 tech companies FreightWaves met at MATS

In March, Louisville, Kentucky, hosted the 52nd Mid-America Trucking Show, an event drawing a dynamic spectrum of stakeholders ranging from trucking companies, technology providers and OEMs to parts manufacturers and industry experts. This annual gathering serves as both a showcase of emerging trends and a celebration of the trucking lifestyle.

FreightWaves seized the opportunity to dive into current innovations, conducting interviews with four FreightTech companies poised to revolutionize...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freighttech-friday-4-tech-companies-freightwaves-met-at-mats

FreightTech Friday: Dock scheduling provider focuses on end-user experience

Prioritizing driver experience in dock scheduling tools

Investment in dock scheduling software has recently gained significant traction, with market projections indicating an annual growth rate of 11.34% until 2029, culminating in a $10.2 billion market.

In a recent interview with FreightWaves, dock scheduling and yard management software provider C3 Solutions spoke on this burgeoning market. The company highlighted a greater potential return on these technology investments — particularly...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freighttech-friday-dock-scheduling-provider-focuses-on-end-user-experience

Venture 53 invests in Heale Labs’ tokenization technology

Heale Labs announced Thursday it has received a seed investment from the supply chain technology fund Venture 53 as the company continues its work to standardize industry data. Terms of the funding were not disclosed.

“Heale solves some of the thorniest issues in supply chain and logistics. With unparalleled data accuracy and real-time connectivity, we’re introducing a new era of efficiency, reliability and profitability in global supply chains,” said founder Todd Haselhorst.

To understand what...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/venture-53-invests-in-heale-labs-tokenization-technology

FreightTech Friday: Transportation One releases T1TAN TMS in-house

Logistics provider Transportation One recently announced it has gone live with T1TAN TMS to give its employees an updated experience in managing freight for customers. 

Founder and CEO Jaime Teets told FreightWaves the company had used an off-the-shelf technology for the past 14 years. Still, as transportation management systems had become more sophisticated and easier to white label, it came time for a transition.

“We are trying to customize the areas of our business that have waste to create...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freighttech-friday-transportation-one-releases-t1tan-tms-in-house

LG to launch warehouse robots in US markets at MODEX

Technology provider LG Business Solutions USA announced Tuesday it will be launching its warehousing autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in the United States during industry trade show MODEX on Monday in Atlanta.

Its CLOi CarryBot family of robots, introduced to Asian markets in 2022, includes two products: the Mounting Type CLOi CarryBot and the Rolltainer Type CLoi CarryBot.

The Mounting Type robot comes with shelves with two shelving size options to match the package size you are looking to move...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lg-to-launch-warehouse-robots-in-us-markets-at-modex

Evaluating FreightTech: Prioritizing business needs and user enablement

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: A guide on how to evaluate FreightTech products

DETAILS: In this fireside chat, Ryan Schreiber, chief growth officer at Metafora, dives into the critical considerations leaders must ponder when assessing their companies’ FreightTech requirements. He dissects the distinction between early and late technology adoption, pinpointing key business challenges. 

KEY QUOTES FROM SCHREIBER:

“Number one, you need to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/evaluating-freighttech-prioritizing-business-needs-and-user-enablement

ITS Logistics invests over $30M to join digital visibility platform race

While the logistics industry is still in the early stages of adopting AI in its supply chain, many companies are investing in digital abilities to expand services to clients. In times of uncertainty, it’s the ability of a logistics company to offer real-time container analysis for clients and provide them with certainty that makes a difference.

The freight recession continues to weed out the diversified logistics companies versus the overhyped, flash-in-the-pan logistics companies that masked...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/its-logistics-invests-over-30m-to-join-digital-visibility-platform-race

From pandemic chaos to AI, supply chain panelists have seen it all lately

NEW YORK — Think about what a supply chain leader has gone through in the past few years.

There was the pandemic that at first looked like it would crater demand for virtually all goods and services once the toilet paper rush ran its course.

Then came the whiplash in no time when huge demand for goods replaced demand for services that couldn’t be provided during lockdowns, and the transport and supply of those products failed to keep up. The end result: Old ways of doing business in the supply...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/from-pandemic-chaos-to-ai-supply-chain-panelists-have-seen-it-all-lately

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