Government strategy to create a hydrogen economy is low on immediate detail for shipping, but it does suggest some action further down the road
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Surging container rates, semiconductor shortage only blips on radar for Arrival, ELMS
Two electric van startups are facing different challenges in the months ahead, but at least one analyst remains supportive of both firms’ long-term potential.
Electric Last Mile Systems (ELMS) will be first out of the gate with its Class 1 electric van, but shipping costs could alter the pricing dynamics for customers, according to research firm Cowen. Conversely, Arrival (NASDAQ: ARVL) will take longer to bring its vehicles to market, but as a result should avoid the peak of the global...
Nakilat and DNV collaborate on vessel software project
Doha-based Nakilat, the classification society DNV, and a group of leading shipyards and system suppliers have teamed up in a project aimed at improving software reliability and maintenance during vessel operations.
Today, critical vessel functions rely heavily on computerised software-based systems that are becoming more complex, automated and integrated. Software failures or reliability issues can result in significant safety risks, as well as lost revenue due to off-hire days. To help address...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/nakilat-and-dnv-collaborate-on-vessel-software-project/
KeepTruckin’s new dashcam uses AI to drive safety and retention
In a recent Workhound study, 16.2% of drivers’ negative comments were based on training and safety concerns at their current trucking company.
The study found companies that focused on creating healthy communication for these concerns, such as consistent feedback on drivers’ skills, stood a better chance of producing a positive work environment, leading to better retention and recruiting.
In pursuit of that positive environment and greater overall safety, the fleet management solutions company...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/keeptruckins-new-dashcam-uses-ai-to-drive-safety-and-retention
Zero emissions, zero traffic: How an EV company is making delivery sustainable
For all the triumphs and successes that the logistics field has seen this year, there’s one area where it needs to make up some ground: sustainability. Freight and other modes of logistics transportation are a big driver of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for over half of the United States’ total nitrogen oxide emissions and nearly a third of volatile organic compounds emissions.
LA-based compact container delivery company URB-E is looking to Canada to change that. The...
Daily Infographic: Advanced driver assistance systems crash reduction rates
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Stockholm battery-powered ferry on the fast track to deployment
Spin-off aims to have two 30-knot catamarans operating in 2023, based on super-speed charging developed by battery system firm Echandia
Day & Ross chooses PowerFleet trailer tracking solution for US fleet
On Monday, New Jersey-based PowerFleet announced that its customer Day & Ross will expand deployment of PowerFleet’s LV-500 solar-powered trailer tracking solution across its U.S. fleet of 3,000 trailers. PowerFleet is a leading global provider of subscription-based wireless solutions that track and manage assets like industrial trucks, containers, cargo and fleets.
Day & Ross — a pivotal player in North American transportation and logistics — first deployed PowerFleet’s trailer tracking...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/day-ross-chooses-powerfleet-trailer-tracking-solution-for-us-fleet
Join IBIA on ‘Bunkering & Shipping in Transition’ Conference
Join IBIA on ‘Bunkering & Shipping in Transition’ Conference
The IBIA ‘Bunkering & Shipping in Transition’ Conference– Americas takes place on 1-2 September.
Register now to attend all panel discussions, be part of the live Q&As and take advantage of the 1 to 1 networking opportunities.
The agenda will focus on topics including the IMO Regulatory landscape, Shipping & Freight Markets with a special focus on the Cruise sector, Updates...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/08/12/join-ibia-on-bunkering-shipping-in-transition-conference/
BravoTran, HubTran’s freight forwarding spinoff, isn’t just any tech startup
When TriumphPay acquired document automation platform HubTran in June, former HubTran CEO Matt Bernstein was faced with a choice: to take a victory lap or to keep building.
He saw an opportunity: Because TriumphPay is focused on North American freight, HubTran’s still-young business serving international freight forwarders wouldn’t have a home. It was too good to pass up. In June, BravoTran announced its spinoff from HubTran, fully focused on document and process automation for international...