Topic
2018
Supply Chain SC Technology #freight tech#startups
How FreightWaves' 2018 FreightTech Awards Made 'Freight Tech' a Real Category
FreightWaves launched its FreightTech awards in 2018, when 'freight tech' was not yet a recognized category. The program's structure — a FreightTech 100 narrowed by analysts and a FreightTech 25 ranked by industry peers — was designed to be credible rather than promotional. The founding class blended incumbents like Amazon, FedEx and J.B. Hunt with startups such as Convoy and project44.
Aug 14, 2026 1 source
Technology Software #google#walkout
Claire Stapleton's Account of the 2018 Google Walkout: How a Google Group Started It All
In an excerpt from her book 'Don't Be Evil' published by WIRED, Claire Stapleton recounts how she used a Google Group to organize the 2018 Women's Walkout at Google. The account details her initial email, the rapid decision to walk out on November 1, and the hub-and-spoke plan built with project manager Tanuja.
Aug 4, 2026 1 source