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Strategic investor helping steer FetchGoat’s expansion drive

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Fort Worth, Texas-based startup FetchGoat announced Thursday it has established a partnership with...

Introducing Veeqo, Amazon’s free shipping software

Veeqo Amazon free shipping software

Another month, another new supply chain service unveiled by Amazon.

Earlier this month it was Amazon Warehousing and Distribution. In August it was same-day retail delivery. In June and July it was drone delivery, and in April it was the game-changing fulfillment service Buy With Prime. But why stop there?

At its annual seller conference on Thursday, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced the U.S. launch of Veeqo, a free shipping software for sellers that finds discounted rates with the largest carriers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/introducing-veeqo-amazons-free-shipping-software

Blue Yonder would be centerpiece of Panasonic’s supply chain business IPO

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Panasonic Holdings Corp. announced on Wednesday its intention to spin off its supply chain management (SCM) business through an initial public offering.

The new company, should the IPO be consummated, will be centered around Blue Yonder, the U.S-based software-as-a-service company that Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic purchased last year for more than $7 billion. In a statement, Panasonic said it has not made a final decision as to a listing and on which exchange the IPO should go forward.

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/panasonic-plans-ipo-of-supply-chain-business

Live demo preview: Revenova eases your TMS woes

In an industry that is constantly striving to have the solution to all supply chain problems, it stands to reason that the best solution is right around the corner, but is it actually? Software companies abound that claim to offer the solution to all supply chain woes. If only there was a place where a multitude of software was demonstrated live to put to the test if it fits the bill. 

A major attraction of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain live event in Northwest Arkansas on May 9-10...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/live-demo-preview-revenova-eases-your-tms-woes

Live demo preview: Find the right final-mile size with OneRail

Northwest Arkansas isn’t the typical location for a bevy of software demonstrations in front of thousands of people, but there is a first time for everything. After you hit up some breweries and a nice lunch, swing back by the Rogers Convention Center for some fun.

A major attraction of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain live event in Northwest Arkansas on May 9-10 will be the 7-minute live demos. Here’s a preview of one of those demos.

Final mile is the problem child for just about any...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/live-demo-preview-find-the-right-final-mile-size-with-onerail

Serena Williams backs supply chain management platform Calico

Tennis legend Serena Williams is backing a supply chain management company

Serena Williams is used to getting Grand Slams on the tennis court — her 23 major singles titles outrank every man or woman to ever play the sport, other than the legendary Margaret Court. But having dominated tennis for decades, Williams is turning to business, having just raised $100 billion for her new venture capital fund, Serena Ventures.

Now she’s looking for her first grand slam investment, and she may have just found it in supply chain management company Calico. On Tuesday, the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/serena-williams-backs-supply-chain-management-platform-calico

FreightWaves reports record fourth quarter 2021 results

A screenshot of the new Market Dashboard feature on SONAR.

FreightWaves, the leading provider of market data and analytics to the global supply chain industry, reports its fourth-quarter financial update. 

For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2021, FreightWaves reports that the company ended the quarter with $7.9 million in GAAP revenue, up from $3.9 million in the same quarter of 2020. The 103% year-over-year (y/y) increase was a result of accelerated growth in SONAR, the company’s proprietary market analytics platform. FreightWaves is one of the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-reports-record-fourth-quarter-2021-results

BP builds US EV infrastructure base with purchase of Amply Power

BP purchased charging-as-a-service startup Amply Power on Tuesday for an undisclosed price, taking another step in building an electric vehicle infrastructure in the U.S.

Amply Power, founded in 2018 and based in Mountain View, California, will continue to operate independently as part of BP’s global portfolio of businesses.

Watch now: The story behind the rebranding of Truck Talk to Truck Tech

BP wants to scale next-generation mobility, which Amply offers through electric vehicle charging and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bp-builds-us-ev-infrastructure-base-with-purchase-of-amply-power

H.I.G. Capital makes strategic investment in Cleo

Cleo, which like other companies involved in business-to-business (B2B) technology, saw rapid growth in the past year as online commerce and communication accelerated, has received a strategic investment from an affiliate of alternative investment firm H.I.G. Capital.

The companies did not disclose how much the investment was, and Cleo declined to provide an update of previous investment rounds.

Mahesh Rajasekharan, president and CEO of Cleo, told Modern Shipper the investment will “strengthen...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/h-i-g-capital-makes-strategic-investment-in-cleo

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