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Supply Chain Terminal raises $20M to unify fleet telematics data for insurers and fleets
Terminal, a Toronto-based telematics data startup, has raised $20 million in Series A financing to solve the fragmentation of fleet data from over 325 providers. Investors include Battery Ventures, Intact Private Capital, and Penske. The platform enables insurers to offer up to 20% premium savings for safe driving behavior.
Supply Chain TRST01 Launches Open AgriTrace Stack for Agricultural Traceability Backed by World Bank
TRST01 has developed the Open AgriTrace Stack (OATS), a World Bank-commissioned open blueprint for digital public infrastructure in agricultural traceability. The framework, published under a Creative Commons license, enables interoperable, tamper-evident record-keeping from farm to consumer. A first implementation, MahaTRACE, is under consideration by the Maharashtra government.
Supply Chain Uber Freight Hires Logistics Tech Veteran Amir Pelleg as Chief Product Officer to Accelerate AI Strategy
Uber Freight has appointed longtime logistics technology executive Amir Pelleg as chief product officer, reinforcing its push into AI-powered transportation management. Pelleg, who held executive roles at Amazon, Convoy, and Dandy, will lead product strategy to help shippers improve visibility, automate decisions, and manage fragmented supply chain data.
Supply Chain Harrisons Malayalam Pilots Drone-Based Green Leaf Transport at Lockhart Estate Near Munnar
Harrisons Malayalam Limited (HML) has successfully trialled a payload drone for transporting freshly harvested green leaf from tea fields at its Lockhart Estate, in collaboration with drone technology partner Tropoworks. The initiative aims to improve field logistics, enhance productivity, reduce manual handling, and ensure faster movement of green leaf to the factory. HML plans to be among the first tea plantation companies to deploy payload drones for routine transport.
Supply Chain Zebra's 'Physical AI' Transforms Supply Chain Operations by Empowering Frontline Workers
Zebra Technologies is advancing 'physical AI' to empower supply chain frontline workers with real-time feedback, moving beyond basic tracking to granular visibility. The approach aims to improve accuracy and speed from factory floor to final delivery, as detailed by Zebra's Andre Luecht at the F3: Future of Freight Festival.
Supply Chain Serial Entrepreneur Marc Held Reveals Keys to Successful Freight Tech Exits in AI Era
In an interview with FreightWaves, serial entrepreneur Marc Held, CEO of HOPTEK, discusses the keys to successful freight tech exits, drawing on his track record with Green Screens and Turvo. He explains how HOPTEK's AI-native freight monetization platform helps carriers maximize profit and streamline tender decisions by leveraging cross-customer and cross-industry data.
Supply Chain 70% Logistics Cost Cut? Custom AI Models Promise 70-80% Savings for Supply Chains
FreightWaves reports that Pallet CEO Sushanth Raman advocates for custom AI models that reduce logistics execution costs by 70-80%. The so-called sovereign AI approach also boosts data privacy and ROI, positioning bespoke intelligence as a critical asset for supply chain success.
Supply Chain C.H. Robinson's AI Success: Real Tech Innovation or Strategic Restructuring?
C.H. Robinson has been hailed as logistics' most successful AI company, reporting a 30% demand increase and 35% reduction in mis-pickups. But FreightWaves asks whether these gains are truly AI-driven or the result of strategic restructuring, lean methodologies, and cultural change management.
Supply Chain FreightWaves Announces 2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Awards Winners at Chicago Symposium
FreightWaves announced the winners of its 2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Awards on July 15, 2026, in Chicago. The awards saw a record 60 nominations, more than double last year, split into AI Solution Providers and Operational AI Integration categories. Honorees include Arkestro, CloneOps.ai, Intelligent Audit, and NFI, among others.
Supply Chain AI Adoption in Supply Chain Nears Peak Hype, Redwood Innovation Chief Warns
Eric Rempel, Chief Innovation Officer at Redwood, told the FreightWaves AI Supply Chain Symposium that AI adoption in supply chain is approaching the Peak of Inflated Expectations and is about to enter the Trough of Disillusionment. He emphasized that the gap between impressive demos and real-world deployment remains wide, and that value comes from a people and process focus, not just technology.
Supply Chain Why Logistics Tech Fails the AI Test: Data Readiness Gap Undermines Automation
According to FreightWaves, artificial intelligence implementations in logistics software frequently disappoint because the underlying container data is incomplete, delayed, or conflicting. Gnosis Freight's Michael Rentz argues that most companies skip foundational data infrastructure, leading to 'death by a thousand small errors' that erode trust and force teams back to manual processes.
Supply Chain Project44 splits into two businesses, launches AI-native LSP44 for logistics providers
Project44 announced it is separating into two focused businesses: project44 for enterprise shippers and LSP44, a dedicated AI-native infrastructure business for logistics service providers. The split addresses the different buying needs of shippers and LSPs, with LSP44 leveraging over a decade of network data and AI agents.
Supply Chain How Integrated Digital Ecosystems Are Reshaping India’s Agricultural Value Chain
India's agricultural sector is moving toward connected digital ecosystems that integrate retailers, manufacturers, logistics, and finance. The Digital Agriculture Mission, Agri-Stack, and Krishi Decision Support System form the public backbone, while private platforms like nurture.retail enable data-driven decisions, improved forecasting, and smarter inventory management for agri-retailers.
Supply Chain Truckstop.com Launches Industry-First Voice-Native AI Carrier Assistant for Hands-Free Freight Management
Truckstop.com has launched Advanced Voice Assistant (AVA), the freight industry's first voice-native AI carrier assistant. AVA enables drivers to search live load boards, check rates, and initiate broker negotiations entirely hands-free via natural voice commands within the Truckstop Go app, improving safety and efficiency.
Supply Chain SONAR Upgrades Batch Rate Intelligence Into a Full RFP Pricing Engine for Freight Brokers
SONAR released a significant upgrade to Batch Rate Intelligence, expanding it from a bulk lane analysis tool into a complete RFP pricing workflow. The update includes forward-looking rate and seasonality insights, bid positioning, and risk visibility, along with expanded flatbed market data within STVI and STRI indices.
Supply Chain AscendTMS Integrates SearchCarriers to Boost Carrier Verification and Fight Freight Fraud
AscendTMS has integrated SearchCarriers' carrier and broker database into its Carrier Verification and Qualification system, enabling users to verify carriers and identify risks without leaving the TMS. The free tool aims to combat freight fraud, double brokering, and identity theft.
Supply Chain Trimble TMS for Shippers Grows Directly from Transporeon Acquisition, Offering Modular AI-Integrated Platform
Trimble's new TMS for Shippers, built from its 2022 acquisition of Transporeon, offers a modular, AI-integrated transportation management system. The product can integrate with existing TMS systems and is designed for U.S. shippers, with optional features like freight procurement and rate management.
Supply Chain FreightTech Awards 2027 nominations open Monday: Why CSCOs should track freight innovation
Nominations for the eighth annual FreightTech Awards 2027 open Monday, June 29, 2026. For the first time, the awards will be celebrated at the F3: Future of Freight Festival Awards Dinner in Chattanooga. The program, widely regarded as the premier recognition for disruptive transport technology, uses an independent judging panel of 80 industry executives and is audited by accounting firm HHM. The nomination window runs through Aug. 31, 2026, with a $595 fee ($495 with early bird code).
Supply Chain Samsara tracking label targets $35B cargo theft problem with near-real-time visibility
Samsara introduced a single-use, paper-thin Bluetooth Tracking Label and no-code AI Agent Studio at its Beyond 2026 conference, targeting the $35 billion annual cargo theft problem that has climbed 60% year over year. The label leverages the Samsara Network covering 99% of major U.S. roads to provide near-real-time shipment visibility without carrier involvement, addressing a gap where shippers only hear about freight at pickup and delivery.
Supply Chain Supply Chains Become Truth Chains as EU Mandates Digital Product Passports and Verifiable Data
The European Union's new regulatory regime, including the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and digital product passports, requires importers to provide verifiable information about product origin, composition, and carbon footprint. According to Splash247, supply chains must now demonstrate reliable connections between physical goods and their digital identities, with implications extending beyond Europe to global exporters and logistics providers.
Supply Chain DHL Transitions Zelostech Autonomous Vehicles to Live Operations at Singapore Hub
DHL has transitioned autonomous vehicles from its Fast Forward Challenge into daily operations at its Advanced Regional Center in Singapore. In partnership with Zelostech, the fully electric driverless shuttles move pallets between facilities, cutting operating costs by roughly half and reducing emissions. The deployment allows teams to shift from driver supervision to system management.
Supply Chain USDOT Awards Contract to FreightWaves SONAR for High-Frequency Freight Market Data
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a contract to FreightWaves SONAR to provide high-frequency freight market data for federal transportation analysis, regulatory enforcement, and economic research. SONAR's real-time data across truckload, intermodal, ocean, and air cargo will enhance visibility into freight market health and supply chain conditions, supporting data-driven policy and industry transparency.
AI Supply Chain Galaxy: 3D Visual Analytics Reveals Widespread License Compliance Risks
AI Supply Chain Galaxy (AISCG) is an interactive 3D visual analytics system for model provenance and compliance auditing. An ecosystem-scale analysis of 908,449 models from Hugging Face revealed that 55.46% exhibit compliance risks or metadata conflicts, with high omission rates in adapter derivations and license drift in fine-tuning.
Supply Chain India Launches WT-MARUT, First Digital Platform for Wind Energy Supply Chain Tracking
India's Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, launched WT-MARUT, the country's first dedicated digital platform for managing the wind energy supply chain. The platform enables end-to-end tracking of wind components from manufacturing to project sites, enhancing traceability, accountability, and compliance. The launch comes as India added a record 6.1 GW of wind capacity in 2025-26 and targets 100 GW by 2030.
Supply Chain AI Excellence in Supply Chain: Nominate for 2026 Awards
The 2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Award recognizes companies transforming logistics with AI. Nominate by July 10, 2026, to showcase groundbreaking innovations.
Supply Chain Phygital Transformation: India's Post-Harvest Revolution
India's post-harvest infrastructure is undergoing a transformation through phygital systems, combining physical and digital solutions to reduce food wastage and enhance supply chain resilience. This approach integrates IoT, analytics, and real-time data with traditional logistics, offering a blueprint for sustainable agricultural development.