Logistics Industry news and trends

Emtec’s Launches OptimateIQ Platform to Automate Logistics Operations
Supply Chain // November 06, 2023

Emtec Digital, a technology provider for the supply chain and logistics industry, has launched OptimateIQ, a platform to support and enhance supply chain processes through its automation-as-a-service capabilities. OptimateIQ offers a range of productivity enhancement services, including automation-as-a-service, copilot and conversation-as-a-service, according to a Monday...

Flexport Bolsters its Position in Digital Freight with Convoy Acquisition
Acquisitions // November 01, 2023

San Francisco-based digital freight startup, Flexport, has made a significant move in the logistics industry by acquiring Convoy, a Seattle-based trucking startup, according to media reports Wednesday (Nov. 1). This acquisition comes after Convoy recently announced the closure of its business due to financial difficulties...

RoadSync Introduces Logistics Platform With Real-Time Payments Option
Commercial Payments // October 16, 2023

RoadSync, a FinTech for the supply chain, has launched RoadSync Pay, a platform designed to modernize logistics payments for brokers and carriers. With RoadSync Pay, brokers can schedule and automate payments to their carriers and factoring companies, according to a company press release Monday (Oct....

Uber Freight Unveils Product Roadmap With AI-Powered Software
artificial intelligence // September 28, 2023

Uber Freight has unveiled its product roadmap, incorporating artificial intelligence-powered software to transform the global movement of goods. This announcement follows Uber Freight’s acquisition of transportation management company Transplace two years ago, which has enabled the company to build a logistics company offering end-to-end applications...

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Report: Lineage Logistics Aiming for $30 Billion in IPO

November 28, 2023
Lineage Logistics, a major player in the cold storage and logistics industry, is reportedly aiming for a valuation of over $30 billion in its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). The firm and its advisers are engaged in discussions with potential investors to garner support for the IPO, which is expected to take place in the […]

Emtec’s Launches OptimateIQ Platform to Automate Logistics Operations

November 06, 2023
Emtec Digital, a technology provider for the supply chain and logistics industry, has launched OptimateIQ, a platform to support and enhance supply chain processes through its automation-as-a-service capabilities. OptimateIQ offers...

RoadSync Introduces Logistics Platform With Real-Time Payments Option

October 16, 2023
RoadSync, a FinTech for the supply chain, has launched RoadSync Pay, a platform designed to modernize logistics payments for brokers and carriers. With RoadSync Pay, brokers can schedule and automate...

Uber Freight Unveils Product Roadmap With AI-Powered Software

September 28, 2023
Uber Freight has unveiled its product roadmap, incorporating artificial intelligence-powered software to transform the global movement of goods. This announcement follows Uber Freight’s acquisition of transportation management company Transplace two...