Cold chain tech provider Grip Shipping launches fulfillment service

Cold chain technology provider Grip said Monday that it will open fulfillment centers in Texas, Florida, New Jersey and California.  Grip launched its IT platform a year ago. The company was founded by former ButcherBox executives Juan Meisel and Jimmy Cooper. In a statement, Meisel said that “most brands still ship their products the same…

Matt Silver launches US-Mexico logistics tech startup Cargado

Founder and former CEO of Forager Matt Silver announced Monday the start of Cargado, a new venture aimed at creating a seamless platform for U.S.-Mexico cross-border logistics. The startup, which has already secured $3 million in pre-seed funding, “will address the unique challenges of moving freight between the U.S. and Mexico using innovative new technology,”…

Will shippers’ confidence change when carriers regain pricing power?

Will 2024 bring a definitive end to the current freight recession? That’s certainly the hope of the freight market writ large. Many carriers and brokers hobbled through 2023, and those still operating are anxiously awaiting any sign that pricing power is swinging back in their favor. There are some indications that’s starting but not yet…

Project44 v. FourKites: The FreightTech case that questions Illinois defamation law

The defamation battle between Chicago’s two big supply chain visibility players — project44 and FourKites — continued Wednesday as the case moved from the 1st Judicial District Appellate Court of Illinois to the Illinois Supreme Court for a review of the state’s laws. The dispute originates from emails sent in May 2019 and involves accusations…