Opposition grows to speedy electric truck transition

The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, a generally upbeat event for battery electric, hydrogen and other emission-friendly technologies, takes place next week in Las Vegas amid a growing and widespread backlash to the regulation-driven transition to electric trucks. Nearly every stakeholder — from the trucking industry and driver organizations to state attorneys general — is weighing…

What early freight orders for peak season show — CNBC Supply Chain Survey

No matter what is inside that coveted container, it’s the number of containers moved each peak season that dictates a merry holiday for logistics providers. Last year the combination of bloated inventories and consumers stuffing themselves fat on experiences instead of things impacted the coffers of many in the logistics industry. What will this year…

FreightTech Friday: Harbor Lab modernizing accounting for vessel operators

Athens, Greece-based Harbor Lab has raised $16 million to continue working toward streamlining vessel accounting practices with AI technology. Atomico led the Series A with participation from existing investors Notion Capital, Venture Friends, Speed Invest and The Dock. New investors included Endeavor Catalyst and TMV. “Harbor Lab’s platform gives peace of mind to shipping companies…

Relocalize aims to eliminate middle-mile logistics with microfactories

Montreal-based Relocalize has announced the second closing of its $2.3 million seed funding round to help prepare its autonomous production platform for growth. With the closing of its seed extension on Wednesday, the company has raised a total of $5.8 million since September. Relocalize’s seed extension funding round was spearheaded by Desjardins Capital, with ongoing…