In the latest episode of "The FreightCaviar Podcast", we sit down with Aleksander Frelas, Founding Member of Velite.io. He shares thoughts on AI, its future, and tips on preventing data leaks.
With only 12% of freight roles held by women, the industry remains one of the most male-dominated fields out there, but that’s changing fast. Meet seven women redefining freight leadership as they share their best career advice, from customer retention tips to standing your ground in leadership.
Tech-driven trucking startup aifleet secures $16.6M Series B, aiming to become largest US carrier with AI-powered optimization and industry-leading efficiency.
Aifleet's usage of AI is a key element that is adding innovation to the $400B US trucking market. Their secret sauce? An algorithm that:
Scans load boards
Creates optimal routes
Maximizes revenue and profit per truck
Considers 20 quintillion (yes, that many!) route options
"We are all in on disrupting the trucking industry with our unique AI technology," says CEO Marc El Khoury.
This, in turn, will:
Capture the full value of optimization tech
Solve multiple industry pain points at once
Further develop scalable infrastructure
What's next?
The new investments will help aid tech R&D, team growth and infrastructure development. Lead investor Tom Williams, Heron Rock, spoke on why he is investing with AiFleet stating, “AiFleet uses their technology to pay drivers more, send them home more often, and reduce emissions. With this approach Aifleet is positioned to become America’s largest and most profitable truckload carrier."
With industry-leading efficiency and a tech-first approach, Aifleet's on the fast track to leaving its mark within the trucking industry.
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