Your Weekly Supply Chain & Logistics Tech Roundup

Manifest Vegas 2025

Manifest Vegas 2025 takes place February 10th - 12th, 2025 at The Venetian. Exclusive to subscribers of The 'Fest, save an additional $200 off the current registration price (that's $1000 off the on-site price!).

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QUICK HITS & COMPANY NEWS

• Faction trials self-driving EV for last-mile delivery. Faction is testing autonomous electric vehicles for efficient last-mile delivery operations in the USA. (Parcel and Postal Technology International)
• San Antonio company uses AI for warehouse management with human integration. A San Antonio firm implements AI to modernize warehouse operations effectively. (KSAT)
• Ship.Cars launches real-time tracking feature for vehicle shipments. Ship.Cars enhances its service with a real-time tracking feature for better customer transparency. (Auto Remarketing)
• The digital transformation of the cold supply chain: Addressing 20 years of technological lag. A deep dive into how new technologies are revamping the cold supply chain to ensure the safety of perishables. (ET Edge Insights)
• BookMyCargo is leveraging tech to solve logistics challenges for B2B and B2C customers. Founded in 2016, BookMyCargo now offers immediate or scheduled delivery services.(YOURSTORY)
• NASCAR unveils BEV prototype featuring natural fibre bodywork. This new vehicle uses sustainable materials and showcases high-performance features. (Bcomp)
• Regional Rail acquires Cincinnati Eastern Railroad. Regional Rail expands its network to 16 railroads with the acquisition of Cincinnati Eastern Railroad. (FreightWaves)

FUNDING NEWS

• Etched raises $120M in challenge to Nvidia in AI with transformer chips. Etched secures funding to compete in the AI chip market, targeting innovations similar to Nvidia's. (VentureBeat)
• Pactum lands $20M in Maersk-backed funding round. Pactum AI secures venture capital to enhance automated supplier negotiations. (Bloomberg)
• Mantle secures $20M in Series C funding to expand breakthrough metal 3D printing technology for precision tooling. Mantle continues to advance its 3D printing technology with new funding. (Mantle3D)
• Toyota invests in EV charging network IONNA to enhance charging access for customers. Toyota partners with IONNA to expand the EV charging infrastructure in North America. (Toyota USA Newsroom)
• Lekko closes $4.5M seed round, launches out of stealth to help developers move beyond feature flags. Lekko introduces a new approach to software development with its seed funding. (GlobeNewswire)
• Titanium Ventures leads $30.5M investment in freight tech startup Alvys. Titanium Ventures spearheads a significant investment to boost Alvys' freight management interface. (Capital Brief)

The biggest names in supply chain & logistics?will be at Manifest Vegas 2025! These are names that will take the stage to share their insights, companies that will be available to talk with at their booth in the Expo Hall and have one-on-one meetings with that you can arrange directly in our event app!

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NEWLY POSTED JOBS IN SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS

• Director, International Supply Chain -?GoTo Foods, Atlanta, GA
• Director of Operations & Logistics - Hublot, Miami, FL
• Director Global Procurement - Schneider Electric,?Nashville, TN
• Product Innovation Manager - MAERSK, Hybrid