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• As part of its digital transformation, Boulanger , a consumer electronics and home appliance retailer in France, deployed LocusOne from Locus Robotics —a flexible robotic solution that scales dynamically with demand.
• Thanakorn Vegetable Oil Products , an edible oil company in Thailand, implemented the AX4-based transportation management system from Siemens Digital Industries Software to optimize and monitor transportation and logistics processes across all modes and geographies.
• Echo Global Logistics named Dayton Freight Lines its Platinum LTL Carrier for outstanding service, commitment, and performance for Echo’s customers and employees. • Averitt received the 2025 Career Catalyst Award , presented by the Next Generation in Trucking Association and sponsored by the National Transportation Institute. This new national award honors transportation and logistics companies that are actively shaping the future of the industry’s workforce. • John Deere recognized Landair, a Covenant Logistics Group company, with two honors: the Partner-Level Supplier Award —the highest supplier rating awarded by John Deere—as well as the 2024 Sustainability Award. Both awards highlight exceptional performance and dedication to delivering best-in-class logistics solutions. • Syfan Logistics was honored as a General Motors 2024 Supplier of the Year , an award that recognizes the achievements of the automaker’s top suppliers.
• Global retailer Carrefour Global Sourcing will implement TradeBeyond’s supplier management and compliance solutions to manage its supplier base covering non-food products, ensuring full transparency. • Chocolate manufacturer Clasen Quality Chocolate and Odyssey Manufacturing , a chemicals supplier and distributor, implemented a TMS from BeyondTrucks that provides their tank truck fleets with a multi-tenant platform built for AI. • New Look , a womenswear brand in the UK, onboarded its core supplier base to TrusTrace , a supply chain traceability and compliance data management platform.
Tactacam, which markets action and trail cameras for hunting, shooting, and outdoor enthusiasts, has officially launched operations with Barrett Distribution Centers as its third-party logistics provider.
> INVESTMENTS
n Persona AI, an embodied artificial intelligence company, closed its pre-seed funding round, raising $27 million. The investment will accelerate the development and deployment of Persona's humanoid robot platform, engineered for shipbuilding and industrial manufacturing.
• Modula Inc. , a manufacturer
of vertical lift modules and automated storage solutions, named Carolina Handling a top performer , scoring a second- place finish in overall sales of Modula units during 2024.
n Supply chain risk management platform Tradeverifyd secured $4 million in new funding from SJF Ventures.
n Optimal Dynamics, which provides artificial decision intelligence for trucking companies, announced a $40 million Series C financing round led by Koch Disruptive Technologies.
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