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Turvo, FreightWaves | May 28, 2021

Turvo, the world's leading supply chain collaboration application, announced a new collaboration and integration with FreightWaves, bringing FreightWaves SONAR data to the company's collaborative logistics platform. FreightWaves SONAR is the industry's most comprehensive freight data platform. "COVID-19 blew up the system in terms of reliable historical data. It demonstrated how difficult it could be to make business decisions based on outdated information, "...

Transportation

Washington Auto Show | January 10, 2022

Playing a crucial role in society's goal of a cleaner and more efficient way of life is the rise of electric vehicles. Whether hybrid-electrics (HEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) or battery electrics (BEVs), these vehicles are entering the mainstream at an accelerated rate. Gone are the days of these modes of transportation being viewed as a status symbol that is unattainable by the majority. In 2020 alone, electric vehicles saw a 41 percent increase in sales globally. Now, almost every major m...

DHL | September 14, 2020

In a bid to meet demand from customers in the technology, manufacturing, and life sciences and healthcare sectors, the twice-weekly charter will begin in Chongqing, China, before flying to Amsterdam, Netherlands; Chicago, United States; Incheon, South Korea, before returning to China. Thomas Mack, Global Head of Air Freight DHL Global Forwarding, commented: “While some passenger airlines have resumed operations, the situation in the air freight market remains volatile - especially as belly...

Software and Technology, Transportation

Spartan | February 06, 2023

One of the leading sensor software companies, Spartan Radar, recently announced the closing of an initial B round of $17 million headed by 8VC and joined by Microsoft, MaC VC, Gaingels, Prime Movers Lab, and others, which shows that investors are still interested in significant technology and products with clear plans for getting to market, even though the start-up community is facing strong economic headwinds. With the funding, Spartan will be able to bring its most important product, Ago...