The transportation industry’s growing willingness to embrace technology has empowered carriers to make better decisions about which loads they are willing to move. Dozens of innovative tools aimed at helping carriers find quality domestic loads have entered the market over the past several years. Carriers moving cross-border freight, however, have largely been left out of …
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Xos, a leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the $100 billion medium- and heavy-duty last-mile commercial electric vehicle market, is merging with NextGen Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: NGAC). The combined company has an implied pro forma market capitalization of $2.0 billion. The transaction includes a $220 million oversubscribed and fully committed common stock PIPE anchored by …
The mobility of goods and people is essential for urban development, and European cities are known for their efficient mobility practices. According to a report, the worldwide market for urban mobility platforms is predicted to reach around $25B (approx €21.1B) by 2035. And, Europe is expected to be the largest market with a value of about $12.4B (approx …
Rush Enterprises will become the primary installation and maintenance provider for Locomation’s trucking technology platform that offers human-guided autonomous truck convoying or platooning, Locomation announced Feb. 10. Central to the Locomation technology suite is the Autonomous Relay Convoy platform, which allows one driver to pilot a lead truck equipped with technology augmentation while a follower …
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BusUp, a Barcelona-based corporate bus commuter management solution, has raised a $6 million Series A round to expand from Europe and Latin America into the US. The company says there’s a growing demand for employer-provided commuter benefits and mobility services. “Trends show that the return to the office scenario will be dominated by hybrid or …
One of the biggest challenges for scooter companies so far has been getting along with municipal governments. Stray scooters, sometimes in unsightly piles or dangerously underfoot, low batteries, vandalism, and other problems make some governments want to avoid the issue altogether by banning shared scooters from the sidewalks. That’s where Neptune Scooters wants to be …
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Winning Companies and Individuals Recognized for Their Continued Pursuit of Excellence and Innovation During the Virtual GCOI Award Ceremony The Arizona Technology Council, in conjunction with the Arizona Commerce Authority, announced the winners of the 2020 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) Awards. This marks the 17th year of this prestigious event honoring and attended by the top leaders …
Lunewave, the Arizona-based startup developing a novel technology for radars for autonomous vehicles, has raised $7 million in financing as it gets ready for the commercial rollout of its systems. The company’s latest financing came from Proeza Ventures, Blue 9 Capital, Tsingyuan Ventures and Intact Ventures, the company said. With the latest funding Lunewave will …
The mobility space is very broad, encompasses many verticals and subsectors, and is closely intertwined with many other facets of our daily lives. Having said that, we present below our top predictions for the year ahead aligned with the 3 pillars that we used to build our investment thesis: Changing mobility: – Cities will re-evaluate …
Cross-border logistics startup to offer near real-time price and freight capacity thanks to Blue Yonder’s dynamic price discovery service In today’s North American freight market, shippers need more carrier coverage and pricing transparency to make informed decisions about their freight spend. That’s why Forager, a cross-border logistics technology startup, is expanding its digital marketplace capabilities …
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