Flexport, Amazon vets raise $5M to automate data and document processing for freight forwarders Freightmate, a Seattle-area startup that aims to streamline how freight forwarders process documents and data, raised $5 million in a… Read More
A list of logistics startups in Seattle, a ‘world-class’ hub for supply chain software talent Buoyed by longtime logistics giants such as Amazon and the rapid rise of trucking startup Convoy, the Seattle region has… Read More
Former Amazon exec Dave Clark is back in Seattle with a startup of his own — and $100M in funding Dave Clark, the former Amazon Worldwide Consumer CEO and Flexport CEO, is launching a new supply-chain technology startup called Auger,… Read More
Freight fintech startup Outgo raises $15M to help trucking carriers access cash quickly Outgo, a Seattle-based startup that sells banking services to freight carriers, revealed that it raised $15 million in an investment… Read More
Another logistics startup emerges in Seattle as former Amazon, Flexport execs reveal Freightmate The list of Seattle-area logistics startups continues to grow with the addition of Freightmate.ai, a new company that came out… Read More
Amazon rolls out fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks to decarbonize more of its transportation network Amazon is bulking up its fleet of electric vehicles beyond the delivery vans that many customers are accustomed to seeing… Read More
Another e-commerce competitor plants flag in Amazon’s backyard as Shein opens Bellevue office Shein, a juggernaut in the world of fast-fashion and e-commerce, is opening a new office in downtown Bellevue, Wash., that… Read More
Amazon delivery gets faster, with 65% jump in number of same-day and overnight items in U.S. Amazon continues to increase the speed with which it can get deliveries to customers, announcing Tuesday that it increased the… Read More
Tech Moves: Amazon fulfillment VP departing; former Pillpack co-founder joins VC firm — Melissa Nick, a vice president of North America fulfillment at Amazon, is leaving the company after more than nine… Read More
Pie in the sky: Seattle pizza chain eyes drone delivery to bake sustainability into its future In the near future, when a pizza gets tossed in the air at Pagliacci, it may not come down until… Read More
Another logistics startup emerges in Seattle: Convoy vets land $2.4M to tackle trucking analytics New funding: Seattle-area trucking analytics startup GoodShip raised $2.4 million in a round led by Fuse, with participation from Cercano… Read More
Delivery partners touted by Amazon received millions in U.S. financial aid, records show Amazon released new numbers about the growth of its Delivery Service Partners program, saying 3,000 independent companies now deliver more… Read More
‘Keep Amazon out’: Protestors demand tech giant pull permit for potential warehouse in Seattle The news: Community organizers at a rally Saturday in Seattle demanded that Amazon withdraw reported plans to build a distribution… Read More
Here’s how Amazon plans to rein in costs in quest to restore its consumer business to profitability After doubling its fulfillment capacity and hiring hundreds of thousands of workers to meet demand during the pandemic, Amazon is… Read More
Has Amazon found its fourth pillar? Revisiting a key question for the company’s future One year ago, the last question put to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos during his final shareholder meeting as the company’s… Read More
Flexe is raising more cash as investors continue betting big on logistics startups Seattle startup Flexe is raising more cash to bolster its marketplace used by retailers to purchase on-demand warehousing space. A… Read More
Convoy valued at $3.8B after raising $260M to hit the gas on digital freight marketplace Trucking marketplace Convoy is pouring a lot more fuel in its tank, raising $260 million as the Seattle company aims… Read More
Solving the ‘Prime problem’: Shipium lands $27M to help online retailers compete with Amazon Delivery speed is a top priority for online shoppers. But it can be difficult for retailers not named Amazon to… Read More
How global supply chain woes may be an opportunity for Seattle shipping-tech companies Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the global supply chain has choked and sputtered, causing shortages of everything from computer chips… Read More
Amazon earnings preview: Wall Street expects lower profits as tech giant boosts spending Is the cost of hiring workers and bolstering its fulfillment network taking a toll on Amazon’s bottom line? Wall Street… Read More
Electric airplane maker Eviation to deliver 12 of its Alice cargo planes for DHL Express Arlington, Wash.-based electric aircraft maker Eviation is set to deliver for DHL Express, announcing Tuesday that the logistics company has… Read More
Experimental zero-emissions last-mile delivery hub launches in Seattle as a test for urban logistics Seattle’s first neighborhood delivery hub is now live. The hub, in a parking lot near the Space Needle, brings together… Read More
Seattle startup Pandion, led by Amazon Air founder, raises $4.9M to take on modern delivery challenges An Amazon veteran who helped the tech giant take on the explosion in e-commerce retail deliveries is striking out on… Read More
Convoy rival Uber Freight raises $500M, valuing trucking logistics business at $3.3B Uber Freight, the trucking logistics arm of Uber, today announced a $500 million investment led by Greenbriar that values the… Read More
University of Washington studies future of urban package delivery with lockers and street sensors [Update, Oct. 9: The Urban Freight Lab told users of the Belltown Lockers that they will be moved to a… Read More
Amazon reportedly in advanced talks to acquire autonomous vehicle startup Zoox Amazon is in advanced talks to buy the self-driving vehicle startup Zoox Inc., according to the Wall Street Journal. The… Read More
Robots aren’t taking over, and other lessons learned from 2 decades in the logistics tech industry Editor’s note: The following is a guest post written by David Glick, CTO at Flexe, a Seattle logistics startup. I’ve… Read More
Ex-Amazon, FedEx leaders raise $3M from Madrona and 8VC for Seattle trucking startup Freightweb Another Seattle startup is blending technology with logistics to change the way goods move around the country within a $800… Read More
Amazon removes FedEx Ground ban for third-party sellers CNBC reported that Amazon is lifting the FedEx Ground and Home ban it placed on third-party sellers last month, just… Read More
As Amazon disrupts its business, FedEx shares drop on ‘very disappointing’ financial results FedEx reported lackluster financials for the second quarter of its fiscal year and cut profit expectations going forward, continuing the… Read More
