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The road to TMS and autonomous truck integration

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Autonomous trucks see and interpret their environment through massive amounts of computer power....

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How Kodiak Robotics avoided FOMO in staying private

The meltdown of transportation SPAC valuations is unrelenting. Here’s the story of one thriving autonomous trucking developer that stayed out of the rush-to-go-public frenzy.

Kodiak Robotics’ peace of being private

One autonomous trucking developer ignored the FOMO (fear of missing out) on the SPAC frenzy of 2020 and 2021. With valuations cratering for most companies that went public via special purpose acquisition companies, Kodiak Robotics is looking pretty smart. 

It is hiring strategically...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-kodiak-robotics-avoided-fomo-in-staying-private

Walmart partners with Platform Science for improved driver workflow

Walmart has announced a partnership with Platform Science to equip the retailer’s private truck fleet of 12,000 drivers with telematics tablet devices.

The Platform Science technology will host Walmart’s driver workflow application, called NTransit, to bring its customers, warehouses and stores real-time visibility into its freight operations. The partnership sprang out of Walmart’s close relationship with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/walmart-partners-with-platform-science-for-improved-driver-workflow

Navistar will use Platform Science’s open architecture to enhance telematics

Navistar International is stepping up its telematics offerings to keep fleet customers in the know about what’s happening with their trucks, and the manufacturer is getting access to the data, too.

After announcing at the recent Work Truck Show that it is making its OnCommand telematics program free for five years on newly built Class 6-8 trucks and buses, the Lisle, Illinois-based Navistar named Platform Science Virtual Vehicle technology as its choice to let fleets directly access telematics,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/navistar-will-use-platform-sciences-open-architecture-to-enhance-telematics

Platform Science raises $115M, SoftBank director joins board

Connected vehicle solution Platform Science announced Thursday it has closed on $115 million in series C funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with participation from new investor Chimera and existing investors including 8VC, Daimler, Prologis, NextPlay and Four More Capital.

The company has raised $194.47 million since 2017 for its platform that helps commercial vehicles better manage and deploy applications including electronic logging devices, messaging programs and other workflow solutions....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/platform-science-raises-115m-softbank-director-joins-board

F3 demos: FreightTech saves precious time

FreightTech companies demonstrated logistics technology at F3.

FreightTech companies demonstrated their innovative technologies for fleets during FreightWaves’ F3 Virtual Experience. These demos show the importance of technology that streamlines operations such as payments, email and yard check-ins.

Isaac Instruments

Isaac Instruments products are tough, reliable and weatherproof. Isaac’s ELD is built to withstand harsh environments and minimize the number of taps that drivers need to make on-screen.

Check out the demo to see how the instruments work in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/f3-demos-freighttech-saves-precious-time

Virtual Vehicle opens door to the future of fleet, driver experiences

In 2020, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced it would embed Platform Science’s technology into vehicles at the factory level, a major advancement in the ability of fleets to reduce costs associated with the expensive installation of hardware to manage telematics and fleet- and driver-specific apps.

The two companies announced on Tuesday they are taking their relationship to the next level, with Virtual Vehicle — an open-access digital experience that allows fleets to easily install the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/virtual-vehicle-opens-door-to-the-future-of-fleet-driver-experiences

Prologis to host inaugural industrywide thought leadership event

Prologis facility in San Francisco

On Oct. 27, Prologis is hosting its inaugural thought leadership event: Breaking New Ground 2021. The event will take place at Prologis headquarters in San Francisco from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PT, with the option for attendees to attend virtually. 

Consumers are struggling with shortages of daily necessities amid ongoing port bottlenecks. The solutions to the supply chain crisis are complex, making it urgent for the industry at large to work collaboratively. Join the Prologis event to gain...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/prologis-to-host-inaugural-industrywide-thought-leadership-event

8VC files for two new funds, intends to raise over $1B

Austin, Texas-based 8VC, a venture firm within the logistics industry, has submitted filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for two new venture capital funds this week. The funds, 8VC Opportunities Fund II L.P. and 8VC Fund IV L.P., intend to raise $880 million and $640 million, respectively.

While the firm has not addressed what type of investments the new funds will be for, 8VC has been acclaimed for its investments in supply chain technology companies.

Last month, 8VC was...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/8vc-files-for-two-new-funds-intends-to-raise-over-1b

Western Express to deploy Platform Science’s full technology suite

Western Express to deploy Platform Science technology

Western Express has become the latest large, national fleet to adopt Platform Science’s connected vehicle platform, announcing Thursday that it would roll out the open Internet of Things (IoT) technology across its fleet of 3,000 trucks.

The Nashville, Tennessee-based truckload carrier will deploy the full suite of technologies available from Platform Science. The complete rollout is expected to be finished before the end of the year.

“Platform Science has helped streamline our operations,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/western-express-to-deploy-platform-sciences-full-technology-suite

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