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Flock Freight announces layoffs, emphasizing tech and automation to streamline operations and fast-track profitability.
Contraction is the name of the game in 2024 as freight companies make strategic decisions to ride out this extended market low. Flock Freight has decided to reduce its workforce as it puts profitability at the forefront.
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Looking Ahead:
Flock's recalibration suggests a smarter, leaner operation. They're banking on their unique algorithms to get ahead, like their patented Pooling Probability Index (PPI). It's all about pairing efficiency with smart tech to make shared truckloads simpler and cost-effective.
Source: FreightWaves
Motive Technologies won an ITC ruling dismissing Samsara’s patent claims, marking its second major legal victory this year.
TruckSmarter raises $16M and launches Dispatch, an AI assistant to help carriers book loads faster. We visited their SF office to see what’s driving the momentum.
HappyRobot secures $44M Series B funding to scale its AI workforce, often described as agentic AI in enterprise operations. The San-Francisco startup is giving enterprises automated teammates and attracting major investor backing.
Margins are tight, rates are soft, but top carriers aren’t cutting costs. They’re scaling with digital tools built for 2025 and beyond.
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