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FleetPulse spun off from Great Dane, raises $11M for trailer telematics

8 May 2024

Trailer telematics provider FleetPulse announced Wednesday it is spinning off as its own company after being incubated under trailer manufacturer Great Dane since 2017.

“As the first OEM to develop a smart trailer solution, Great Dane is proud of the growth achieved by FleetPulse and excited that these offerings can now be made available as part of an independent company to push the broader industry forward,” Rick Mullininx, president and COO of Great Dane, said in the release.

The telematics...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fleetpulse-spun-off-from-great-dane-raises-11m-for-trailer-telematics

Uber Freight takes innovative approach to drop and hook with Powerloop

26 March 2024

Drop-and-hook services have become increasingly sought-after, meeting the evolving needs of shippers for flexible transportation solutions while also offering carriers enhanced efficiency and earning potential. Uber Freight’s drop-and-hook capacity solution, Powerloop, has seen explosive growth, with more than 10,000 carriers servicing more than 220,000 loads to date. In 2023 alone, the capacity program experienced a 30% increase in load volume.

FreightWaves recently sat down with Uber Freight...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uber-freight-takes-innovative-approach-to-drop-and-hook-with-powerloop

Uber Freight extends Powerloop drop-and-hook network nationally

21 March 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Managed transportation provider Uber Freight announced Wednesday at the Mid-America Trucking Show that it has expanded its drop-and-hook solution Powerloop nationally and enhanced its load bundling options, and that it’s utilizing new trailer technology to help shippers fight fraud.

Powerloop, first introduced in 2018, enables Uber Freight’s shippers to access over 1,000 dry van...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uber-freight-extends-powerloop-drop-and-hook-network-nationally

Uber Freight’s power-only expansion into Georgia gives owner-operators leg up

26 August 2021

After several years of working for Old Dominion, veteran driver Christopher Knox decided it was time to venture out on his own. Knox used savings to buy a truck and started Knox Logistics, based in Riverdale, Georgia, in 2020.

He started going to load boards and digital freight marketplaces to find loads and quickly found a strong partnership with Uber Freight’s offerings, Knox said in an interview with FreightWaves.

“On load boards you have to book the load on the dashboard and usually have to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uber-freights-power-only-expansion-into-georgia-gives-owner-operators-leg-up