Technology

Freightmate AI seeks dismissal of Flexport copyright lawsuit

Freightmate AI has filed a motion to dismiss Flexport’s copyright infringement lawsuit against it.

The motion, filed on April 22, argues that Flexport’s claims for trade secret misappropriation and copyright infringement lack a sufficient legal basis.

Freightmate AI’s attorneys contend that the complaint fails to demonstrate any direct involvement of the company in the alleged misappropriation acts carried out by former Flexport employees now affiliated with Freightmate.

“Flexport never should...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightmate-ai-seeks-dismissal-of-flexport-copyright-lawsuit

Lloyd’s Register OneOcean machine-learning technology adopted by TotalEnergies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions

New collaboration delivers significant fuel and emissions savings through advanced technology.

Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LR OneOcean) has collaborated with TotalEnergies, a global multi-energy company, to deploy advanced route optimisation technology across its shipping operations.

TotalEnergies has adopted LR OneOcean’s Route Optimisation solution, which combines expert master mariner oversight with sophisticated machine learning fuel modelling and hull analysis capabilities.

The Route...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/02/lloyds-register-oneocean-machine-learning-technology-adopted-by-totalenergies-to-reduce-fuel-consumption-and-emissions/

Aurora goes driverless with partners Uber Freight, Hirschbach

A major milestone in the freight industry has arrived, as Aurora Innovation (NASDAQ:AUR) has officially kicked off its commercial driverless trucking operations in Texas. The company’s autonomous freight service, operating without a human driver onboard, is now making regular deliveries between Dallas and Houston.

The deployment comes after years of development and extensive on-road testing, during which Aurora’s autonomous system, the Aurora Driver, completed more than three million miles under...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/aurora-goes-driverless-with-partners-uber-freight-hirschbach

Thordon Bearings RiverTough exceeds 500 installations in workboat sector

In a significant milestone for the company, Thordon Bearings has seen its RiverTough tailshaft bearing solution surpass 500 installations in the workboat sector.

Primarily a retrofit solution but also increasingly specified for newbuilds, RiverTough is designed for coastal and inland waterways, where conditions are typically muddy and abrasive. The solution, applied in combination with hard-coated nickel-chrome-boron (NiCrB) Thordon shaft sleeves, has been verified as outlasting rubber bearings...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/01/thordon-bearings-rivertough-exceeds-500-installations-in-workboat-sector/

Leadership at C.H. Robinson celebrates a one-year milestone by posting another strong quarter

First quarter 2025 earnings at C.H. Robinson were always going to be of outsized importance in sizing up the performance of CEO Dave Bozeman, who will hit his two-year anniversary in the top spot in late June.

A year ago, C.H. Robinson announced first quarter 2024 earnings that shocked markets. While year-over-year comparisons to 2023 were still decidedly negative, the sequential improvement over the fourth quarter of 2023 was significant, and Wall Street rewarded Bozeman’s achievements with a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/leadership-at-c-h-robinson-celebrates-a-one-year-milestone-by-posting-another-strong-quarter

Meta: shares jump on strong outlook and capex raise

  • Q1 revenue $42.3bn vs $41.4bn expected
  • Q1 EPS $6.43 vs $5.28 expected
  • Daily active users up 6%
  • Full year capex guide raised to $64-72bn

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“Meta shares are racing higher in after-hours trading after a strong set of results – and, more importantly, a confident outlook. This was never really about the quarter just gone for Meta; all eyes were on guidance for the second quarter and capex for the full year – and neither disappointed. The...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/30/meta-shares-jump-on-strong-outlook-and-capex-raise/

20 company reactions — good and bad — to Trump’s tariff war

As the U.S. tariff war escalates under the Trump administration, companies across industries are scrambling to adapt, with some seeing opportunity and others bracing for impact.

From automakers pausing production to tech giants reshuffling supply chains, the ripple effects of new trade policies are reshaping business strategies, investor expectations and global relationships. 

Here’s a sector-by-sector breakdown of how major players are reacting to the mounting pressure of tariffs and retaliatory...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/20-company-reactions-good-and-bad-to-trumps-tariff-war

 ClassNK releases ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’

ClassNK releases ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’ for leveraging successful case studies to enable flexible responses to various situations
– aiming to contribute to safer and more efficient vessel operations –

Tokyo – ClassNK has released ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’ which aim to achieve sustainable ship management with safety as the highest priority. Evolving environment surrounding ship management, including fuel transition, stricter regulations, and crew shortage, ClassNK aims to enable...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/30/classnk-releases-prime-shipmanagement-guidelines/

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