Dynamo Ventures

🗞️ The US dockworkers ended a three-day strike that had halted trade along the East and Gulf Coasts, potentially averting a significant economic disruption. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) agreed to extend their contract until January 15, allowing for further negotiations on a long-term deal, which currently includes a 62% wage increase. https://lnkd.in/eAUQn-A #DockworkersStrikeOver #USPortsTradeResumes #ILAUSMXContractExtension

Enjoyed my interview with The Loadstar talking about how AI plays a role in the logistics space. Here at Scarbrough Global we have been investing since 2019 and continue to pave the way. #ExpectMore

🗞️ Chinese EVs makers are facing increasing barriers to exporting their vehicles due to new tariffs and restrictions imposed by several countries. The European Union voted to impose tariffs of up to 45% on Chinese-made EVs, while countries like Brazil, Turkey, and Canada have also raised import duties, significantly affecting Chinese EV exports. https://lnkd.in/eAUQn-A #EVtradebarriers #ChineseEVs #Globaltariffs

🎙️ During this episode, Santosh Sankar is joined by Christopher Jamroz, the CEO at Roadrunner Freight, a company that specializes in long haul metro-to-metro LTL services helping you deliver on time and on budget. In this conversation, Santosh and Chris explore the transformative impact of technology and innovative business models in the less-than-truckload (LTL) freight sector, and more. Check it out 👇 https://lnkd.in/dYcjCKs7 #FreightInnovation #LTLTechnology #OnTimeOnBudget

💼 Who's Hiring? 👩💻 Chief of Staff at Solvento in Mexico City, MX. https://lnkd.in/d3Qgy7Hu NPI Engineer at Gatik in Mountain View, CA. https://lnkd.in/dRgS9gNm Abogado Jr. at Solvento in Mexico City, MX. https://lnkd.in/daUtTVs5 Visit https://lnkd.in/eyNXwMtp for more job opportunities at our portfolio companies.

ICYMI: Gatik is setting a new standard in autonomous freight safety by partnering with Edge Case Research and TÜV SÜD to conduct a rigorous third-party safety assessment. The goal is to ensure their driverless "Freight-Only" operations meet the highest safety standards before large-scale deployment. This process involves evaluating over 700 safety criteria, covering system development, cybersecurity, and compliance with the UL4600 safety standard. https://lnkd.in/ewZfZH46

One of the not-so-secret weapons we wield at Dynamo Ventures is our network of decision-makers across all aspects of making, moving, and financing the world's freight- across key subject areas of the industrial transition, supply chain, and mobility. As we have in prior years, we're convening at our annual Hub + Spoke event to bring industry and innovation together. Startups have joined us from around the world covering opportunities such as cargo inspection, advanced power generation for sensors, supply chain data infrastructure, and more! Check out the comments for more 👇 None of this would have been possible without our longstanding sponsors, Schneider, Lineage, and EPB. #corporateinnovation #startups #supplychain

🚛 Announcing Our Commitment to Safety! 🚛 Today, we announced an unprecedented commitment to safety by unveiling a comprehensive Third-Party Safety Assessment Framework for our Freight-Only operations (deliveries without a human driver onboard) across North America. We’re taking this bold step to help establish a standard and build trust within the Autonomous Vehicle industry. Through open communication, collaboration, and transparency, we aim to build confidence among all stakeholders and accelerate the responsible deployment of AVs. Freight-Only operations at scale is a groundbreaking goal in the industry, poised to revolutionize middle mile logistics with safe, reliable AI-driven autonomy. Central to this effort, we’ve engaged two agencies that, combined, provide the expert resourcing and independence necessary to assess safety - Edge Case Research to support development, deployment, and safety engineering assessment and separately, TÜV SÜD for third-party safety assessment services. To read more about this historic safety assessment visit the link below.

We are thrilled to announce that our sixth Hub + Spoke takes place this week in our hometown of Chattanooga, TN. Over the course of two days, we will facilitate opportunities to drive revenue through introductions to potential customers and partners by convening startups and corporate supply chain decision makers. A big thank you to our sponsors - Lineage Logistics, Schneider, and EPB. https://lnkd.in/eJ_wDvXt #ChattanoogaHubSpoke #StartupCorporateCollaboration #RevenueOpportunities

💬 US ports reopened after dockworkers agreed to end their first major strike in decades, averting further supply chain disruptions and clearing a backlog of over 40 ships. The settlement represents a significant win for the union, although the wage increase falls short of their initial demand. This strike's impact will extend beyond these few days, as increased costs are likely to be passed on to cargo owners and shipping lines. Additionally, discussions about limits on automation remain unresolved. https://lnkd.in/eAUQn-A #PortStrikeResolved #SupplyChainRelief #LaborNegotiations