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Uber And Lyft Race To Raise Hood On Driver Shortages, Alternative Revenue Sources

August 2, 10:27 AM

As people have become more comfortable leaving their homes again, major global economies and their industries are riding gains on the path to a return to normal.

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Top VCs Fund $100M Series B Round In Headless Commerce Platform Fabric

By FreightWaves

July 20, 4:14 PM

Headless commerce platform Fabric on Tuesday announced the closing of a $100 million Series B funding round led by Stripes, with additional participation from B Capital Group, Greycroft, and existing investors including Norwest Venture Partn

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3 Months After Launch, Grocery Platform JOKR Raises $170M

By FreightWaves

July 20, 11:21 AM

Just three months after its global launch, last-mile grocery and retail delivery platform JOKR has raised $170 million in a Series A investment round led by GGV Capital, Balderton Capital and Tiger Global Management.

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EXCLUSIVE: Breeze Airways CEO, JetBlue Founder David Neeleman On Why He’s Launching ‘A Little Nicer’ Airline

By Sue Strachan

July 16, 4:28 PM

The overcast skies looming over Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport did nothing to quash the spirit of city officials — including Mayor LaToya Cantrell — and airport functionaries watching, clapping or dancing along with the Treme Brass Band, two Zulu Tramps and an oversized Louis Armstrong bobble head-like figure as they all gathered by a gate Thursday.

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FedEx Unit Invests $100 Million In Indian Logistics Firm Delhivery

By FreightWaves

July 16, 4:16 PM

FedEx Express, the air and international unit of FedEx Corp.

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This Startup Is Giving Away Free Tesla Cars In Exchange For Referring Successful Amazon Businesses

By Madhukumar Warrier

July 16, 5:02 AM

A startup is giving away free Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) cars as part of a referral program to acquire independent sellers on the Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) marketplace.

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Onfleet Software Helps Facilitate Over 100M Deliveries

By FreightWaves

June 29, 2:34 PM

Less than six full years after its launch, last-mile delivery management software company Onfleet has facilitated its 100 millionth delivery and said it has doubled its revenue for the sixth consecutive year.

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Detroit Turns Into A Large Startup Ecosystem, Great For Young Entrepreneurs

By Renato Capelj

June 23, 7:46 AM

The cost of living in dense technology hubs like San Francisco, among others, outpaced Detroit, nearly 88%. That according to EntryPoint’s 2021 Detroit Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report.

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TuSimple: Autonomous Freight Network 6 Months Ahead Of Schedule

By FreightWaves

June 16, 10:33 AM

Autonomous trucking software leader TuSimple is running six months ahead of schedule in building out the first phase of its autonomous freight network, and should reach Charlotte, North Carolina, and Orlando, Florida, by the end of the year.

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Incarcerated ‘Tiger King’ Star Joe Exotic To Launch Cannabis Line

By Phil Hall

June 15, 11:50 AM

Joe Exotic is not letting a 22-year prison sentence get in the way of his entrepreneurial spirit.

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