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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--TruckLabs, a technology company helping transform the trucking industry, announced today that it has raised a $15 million Series A round to fund the continued growth of its product suite that empowers fleets to improve their operational performance by boosting fuel efficiency, increasing driver engagement, and reducing carbon emissions. The oversubscribed funding round was co-led by returning investors Calibrate Ventures, Autotech Ventures, and Uncork Capital.

Jul 29, 2021 There's been increased emphasis on making training fun (gamification) over the past several years, especially as it relates to fleet managers' quest to squeeze more safety and efficiency out of drivers.  Fleets often use technology platforms that focus the attention of managers and drivers on pulling the fuel efficiency of the lowest performers up to the fleet average. TruckLabs CEO Daniel Burrows said this strategy often pits apples against oranges, and for drivers it's no fun playing a game they know they can't win. "People like to engage in goals when they're achievable and,...

Off-road bikers in Ebbw Vale cause safety fears over cut fences Published media captionOff-road bikers causing "distress" and safety fears Farmers fear escaped livestock could cause a serious crash after off-road bikers cut through fences, allowing animals to get on to the highway. They claim there has been a rise in the amount of fencing being cut to access their land during the Covid pandemic. Seven sheep died after being hit by vehicles after getting free in Ebbw Vale, prompting calls for action. Blaenau Gwent council said it was liaising with police where fencing was "deliberately being ...

littlewolf1989 Rob Senz, chief innovation officer at Emsi and TruckLabs CEO Daniel Burrows joins the podcast to discuss the driver shortage and what to do to attract new drivers and retain current drivers. Related

The same is true of Covid-19, which disrupted just-in-time deliveries by shutting down factories around the world. Instead, the uncertainty caused by Trump's trade war and Covid-19 supply chain disruptions paralyzed corporate decision makers, and though more than 600 U.S. manufacturers opted to return to the United States this year,  the number is down by one-third compared with 2018. "A lot of companies are like frozen deer in the headlights," said Jim Tomkins, Chairman of Tomkins International, a North Carolina consulting firm that helps manufacturers decide whether to bring their op...