Electrifying freight wirelessly; Covenant’s sustainability report; retail tech | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On Episode 725 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined at the desk by Covenant’s vice president of sustainability, Matt McLelland. Covenant has just released its Corporate Social Responsibility Report, and McLelland is here to break it down. We’ll find out how they’re collaborating with customers, suppliers and industry partners on meeting carbon reduction goals…

C.H. Robinson joins TriumphPay’s payments platform

Triumph Financial announced Monday that C.H. Robinson has joined its freight payments platform. The strategic partnership opens the menu of transportation finance solutions on the TriumphPay Network to C.H. Robinson’s 450,000 contract carriers. “By joining forces, we have the ability to deliver financial payment offerings that streamline processes, improve efficiencies and foster growth with and…

Wiliot aims to help secure food supply chain using ambient IoT

Internet of Things start-up Wiliot recently launched a food -safety initiative that works to create transparent and traceable supply chains using ambient IoT technology. Wiliot’s ambient IoT food- safety initiative — a partnership with iFoodDS and Trustwell — comes ahead of the Food and Drug Administration’s new Food Traceability Final Rule (known as FSMA 204),…