The shipping and logistics space is being rapidly transformed by technology — so it’s no surprise that this is a space ripe for significant disruption.
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Blockchain will work in trucking — but only if these three things happen
Sometimes a buzzword gets so overhyped that it deserves some light-hearted mockery. That seems to be the case with “blockchain.” While it’s true that not every industry can benefit from a distributed-ledger technology, the trucking industry most certainly can. Here are the three things I think must happen to make blockchain viable in trucking. Read More
Here are all the companies besides Tesla that are building trucks of the future
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Tesla will reveal its semi-truck design tonight in a highly anticipated event in Hawthorne, California, reaching another goal in founder Elon Musk’s “Master Plan” for the company.
The semi is the automaker’s first shot at disrupting the trucking industry in the same way it brought all-electric cars to the forefront of the consumer auto conversation — but Tesla won’t be alone in its attempt to bring electric, autonomous big rigs to the world’s highways.
There are multiple next-gen trucking projects in the works from all manner of players, from fledgling startups with one killer concept to major conglomerates launching new brands. Some of the ventures focus on creating all-electric powertrains for heavy-duty vehicles, while others add self-driving features and new fleet logistics systems to standard rigs — but they all want to shake up the trucking industry. Read more…
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Smart trucking startup CargoX raises $20M
CargoX announced today that it has raised $20 million in Series C funding led by Goldman Sachs.
The startup is currently focused on the Brazilian market, where it connects businesses that need to ship something with drivers who have excess capacity in their trucks. The goal is to help truckers make more money while reducing shipping costs for businesses.
When I talked to CEO Federico Vega… Read More