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QUICK HITS & COMPANY NEWS
- Ryder and Kodiak open truckport for autonomous trucks in Houston. Kodiak’s first freight transfer point at a
Ryder System, Inc.
enables planned deployment of driverless trucks to and from Houston A Ryder technician inspects a Kodiak autonomous vehicle. (Ryder
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- Mexico aims to compete with Panama Canal by using cargo trains. Mexico’s Isthmus of Tehuantepec rail corridor could complement container movements along the Panama Canal. (FreightWaves
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- Revolutionizing trucking services: the female leader at the forefront. In an industry long dominated by male leadership, Kateryna Roi, a 30-year-old Ukrainian immigrant and CEO of Inspira Logistics, is redefining the trucking services landscape in the US. (Tech Times
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- Fillogic to manage channel-free logistics for Koio Footwear. Fillogic will provide modern luxury footwear brand Koio with more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable logistics for their US operations. (Fillogic
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- Megawatt grants electrify truck charging corridors. WattEV continues to roll up a lion's share of federal infrastructure grants as it plots electric charging corridors. (FreightWaves
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- Kusari is building a supply chain security platform on top of open source. Kusari is a new startup building a platform to enhance software supply chain security by leveraging open source solutions. (TechCrunch
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- Trade to be resilient in face of route disruptions and election risks.?Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says businesses are quick to learn lessons and adjust to supply-chain interruptions. (Wall Street Journal
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- SaaS startup AiDash raises $50M?led by Lightrock. AiDash said it will use the newly raised funds to nearly double its team strength to over 600 members, expand internationally and establish its headquarters in Europe. (The Economic Times
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- Energize Capital co-leads €80M Series B. This is their?second investment in the software platform powering the electric vehicle (EV) charging ecosystem. (Energize Capital
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- UpSmith powers its new skilled?workforce tool ‘Boost’ with $5M raise.?Dallas-based UpSmith has raised $5M in seed funding to help power up Boost, its new productivity app that helps skilled trades companies “win by gamifying technician performance. (Dallas Innovates
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- Sion Power raises $75M to commercialize its proprietary Licerion Technology for electric vehicles.?Sion Power is the developer of LicerionTM technology. This technology uses compression in a lithium metal battery to enhance safety, lifetime and recharging rates. (Business Wire
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- Returnmates, now Sway, raises $19.5M Series A. Sway, formerly Returnmates, is a Los Angeles, CA-based technology company enabling a customer-centric delivery and return experience. (Everywhere VC
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- Cambridge-based Xampla gets €6.4M to make plastic elimination enter a new era of sustainability.?The investment will be deployed to advance production of the UK company’s biodegradable, plant-based materials, supporting big brands to move away from single-use plastic. (EU-Startups
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- GoodShip announces major updates to transportation procurement platform, including AI-powered scenario builder. After a $5M seed round, freight tech startup GoodShip continues to innovate with launch of industry-first features for truckload procurement. (Business Wire
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Over 35 companies are set to unveil new products or partnerships, show off C-Suite additions and or tout funding rounds. The impressive list of news-makers includes:
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