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QUICK HITS & COMPANY NEWS
- Shein taps Flexport as logistics partner for US marketplace. The collaboration integrates Flexport into Shein's logistics for streamlined order processing. (Supply Chain Dive)
- Mushiny's 3D sorter recognized for pioneering smart logistics at the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. Mushiny's innovative sorter system earns accolades for advancing logistics technology. (PR Newswire)
- Fr8App selected by Grupo Solave for cross-border logistics services. Fr8Tech's platform is chosen to enhance Solave's logistics across borders, reinforcing its global logistics capability. (Yahoo Finance)
- Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd to retrofit five containerships to methanol fuel. The partnership aims to convert existing vessels to eco-friendly methanol to reduce environmental impact. (gCaptain)
- Borderlands Mexico: Samsara opens new office to focus on expanding cross-border trade. Samsara's new Mexican office is part of a broader effort to enhance trade efficiencies across borders. (FreightWaves)
- NFI’s drone deployment takes flight. NFI Industries boosts logistics capabilities with new drone technology deployment. (Design World)
- Everyone is hiring for AI but GameStop wants retail and supply chain experts. Amidst a general trend towards AI, GameStop prioritizes retail and supply chain expertise for its hiring strategy. (Quartz)
- DB Schenker keen to renew order with resurrected electric truck builder Volta. DB Schenker is eager to reinstate its order with Volta Trucks, anticipating a transformative impact on last-mile delivery. (The Loadstar)
- MAN set to launch hydrogen-powered truck series in 2025. MAN Truck & Bus aims to distribute approximately 200 hydrogen-powered trucks by 2025, marking a significant step in sustainable vehicle solutions. (Motor Transport)
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- Sao Paulo-based FreightTech provider?goFlux?raised $6M in Series A funding led by Capria Ventures.?The new capital will be used to continue building its goFlux View platform, which leverages generative AI to view future freight market behavior and help customers make better decisions faster. (FreightWaves)
- Turkish startup Ikas attracts $20M for its e-commerce platform designed for small businesses. Ikas secures significant funding to support small business-focused e-commerce solutions in Turkey. (TechCrunch)
- Oden Technologies raises $28M for AI analysis of manufacturing data. Oden Technologies' new funding aims to enhance manufacturing with advanced AI-driven analytics. (Fortune)
- Zero-emission truck developer Windrose Technology completes $110M Series B financing. Windrose Technology secures significant investment to advance its electric truck development. (PR Newswire)
- Platform Science secures $125M to grow OEM partnerships. The recent investment boosts Platform Science's collaborations in the tech industry, building on its substantial funding history. (FreightWaves)
- French hydrogen taxi-rental firm HysetCo raises €200M to expand refueling network. HysetCo's substantial new funding will broaden its hydrogen refueling infrastructure in and beyond Paris. (Bloomberg)
- UniUni closes oversubscribed $50M Series C round led by DCM. UniUni's latest funding round, aimed at accelerating growth, marks its largest to date and highlights its rapid expansion. (Yahoo Finance)
NEWLY POSTED JOBS IN LOGISTICS TECH
- Director of Demand Planning & Supply Chain Management - Renovation Brands, Remote
- Director, Supply Chain - AMETEK, Wilmington, MA
- Director IT - Global Supply Chain Logistics - Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA
- VP, Transportation & Logistics - Global Industrial Company, Port Washington, NY
