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May 02, 2023
Everyone wins when yards become more efficient
Recently, I participated in 8VC’s annual Logistics Summit, where leaders from some of the most forward-looking freight transportation and tech companies gather to discuss digitizing ... READ MORE
March 13, 2023
The Tale of TrailerConnect
Distribution yards are inhospitable, oftentimes hazardous places. Manually-driven yard trucks repeatedly move trailers to be loaded, unloaded, cleaned, and stored. At Outrider, we’ve set out ... READ MORE
September 15, 2022
Employee access to reproductive healthcare
This week, Indiana became the latest US state to ban or greatly restrict abortion as a result of Roe v. Wade being overturned. As additional ... READ MORE
June 30, 2022
Stand up for safety
With summer vacation season kicking into high gear, workplace safety can sometimes become an afterthought. Today marks the end of national Safety Awareness Month, so ... READ MORE
April 22, 2022
When it comes to the Earth, career decisions matter
For many people, climate change disasters are things they read about or watch on the news. They are removed until they are not. For me, ... READ MORE
March 30, 2022
Diversity and inclusion are existential necessities
As March comes to an end, we close two important months of the year – Black History Month and Women’s History Month. While this is ... READ MORE
September 21, 2021
No coffee or paperwork for this intern
When I started my summer internship, I thought I knew what my days would entail: coffee and paperwork. From my prior work experience and stories ... READ MORE
June 09, 2021
Safety is the key to successful autonomous operations
Distribution yard operations are filled with manual, repetitive tasks performed in oftentimes hazardous, inhospitable conditions. It’s in these types of environments that autonomous technology really ... READ MORE
May 11, 2021
Automation has arrived. Get ready for deployment.
The supply chain is no longer a component of your business — it’s the business. Technology, globalization, and changing consumer demand are putting tremendous pressure ... READ MORE
April 22, 2021
Sustainably moving freight
On Earth Day, the world turns its attention to the environment — and, rightly so. There is a massive challenge and opportunity in front of ... READ MORE