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Mapping Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $7.5M From Google, Toyota
Investments // February 28, 2020

WhereIsMyTransport, a mapping startup that works to outline public transport routes in emerging markets, has raised $7.5 million in a Series A funding, according to a report by TechCrunch. The startup has mapped 34 cities in Africa and its working in Latin America, Southeast Asia...

Uber To Appeal Loss Of London License
Ridesharing // November 25, 2019

London’s transport regulator, Transport for London (TfL), has yanked Uber’s license to operate in the city, prompting the ride-hailing giant to file an appeal, Reuters reported on Monday (Nov. 25). Uber maintains it has already started to revamp its business model and improve safety. “Over...

FreightHub Raises $30M In Series B Round
Investments // May 02, 2019

A freight forwarding startup in Europe has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round. FreightHub, headquartered in Berlin, aims to replace what it views as antiquated methods for freight forwarding, such as outdated IT systems and non-automated processes. According to a report, the...

China’s Expanding Economy Fueled By Transport, Hospitality
International // January 24, 2017

For the first time in two years, China’s economy has accelerated, which the National Bureau of Statistics said was sparked by transport, deliveries and eateries. The National Bureau of Statistics noted that carriers, warehousing and delivery output rose 9.9 percent in Q4 from a year...

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Mapping Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $7.5M From Google, Toyota

February 28, 2020
WhereIsMyTransport, a mapping startup that works to outline public transport routes in emerging markets, has raised $7.5 million in a Series A funding, according to a report by TechCrunch. The startup has mapped 34 cities in Africa and its working in Latin America, Southeast Asia and India. The company uses proprietary algorithms in its mobility […]

Uber To Appeal Loss Of London License

November 25, 2019
London’s transport regulator, Transport for London (TfL), has yanked Uber’s license to operate in the city, prompting the ride-hailing giant to file an appeal, Reuters reported on Monday (Nov. 25)....

FreightHub Raises $30M In Series B Round

May 02, 2019
A freight forwarding startup in Europe has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round. FreightHub, headquartered in Berlin, aims to replace what it views as antiquated methods for...