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Convoy and Uber Freight take on US truck brokerage – JOC – Chris Barnett, Special Correspondent

By / 2020-09-13

Convoy, backed by billionaire tech pioneers Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, and Uber Freight, an offshoot of the globally disruptive ride-sharing giant, are trying to grab a slice of the fragmented US truck brokerage market, taking different routes to lure skeptical drivers and capacity-hungry shippers. The two technology startups are attempting to persuade US shippers …

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New funding helps fuel Convoy’s growth, but focus remains on core mission – FreightWaves – Brian Straight

By / 2020-09-13

Company remains committed to providing quality service to help small carriers thrive One of the early entries in the so-called and really misnamed “Uber for trucking” movement, Convoy found immediate backers with the likes of Jeff Bezos, Marc Benioff and Henry Kravis when it launched in 2015. Since then, hundreds of companies have tried to …

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