FreightWaves

Software Infrastructure

A data and content platform providing real-time market intelligence and analytics on the freight and logistics industry.

sources 4 record sources · provenance backfill in progress last checked 24 May 2026 next review due 22 Aug 2026 Suggest a correction

Highlights

3 facts

Founded 2016
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

FreightWaves — Founded: 2016. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_freightwaves_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {FreightWaves — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:freightwaves:founded",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "FreightWaves — Founded",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:founded",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Employees 101-250
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

FreightWaves — Employees: 101-250. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:employee_range

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_freightwaves_employee_range,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {FreightWaves — Employees},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:employee_range},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:freightwaves:employee_range",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "FreightWaves — Employees",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:employee_range",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 15
confidence not yet assessed as of 1 Jan 2016
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

FreightWaves — Tracked signals (12mo): 15. robotics.press Directory. As of 2016-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_freightwaves_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {FreightWaves — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2016},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2016-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:freightwaves:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "FreightWaves — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2016,
        1,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2016-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

2 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
F3: Future of Freight Festival — — FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

FreightWaves — Product: F3: Future of Freight Festival. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:product:f3-future-of-freight-festival

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_freightwaves_product_f3-future-of-freight-festival,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {FreightWaves — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:product:f3-future-of-freight-festival},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:freightwaves:product:f3-future-of-freight-festival",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "FreightWaves — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:product:f3-future-of-freight-festival",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
SONAR 2016 — FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

FreightWaves — Product: SONAR. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:product:sonar

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_freightwaves_product_sonar,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {FreightWaves — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:product:sonar},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:freightwaves:product:sonar",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "FreightWaves — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:product:sonar",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

4 deals · 15 signals

15 tracked signals latest 1 Jan 2016
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
Undated FreightWaves Autonomy Regulatory Engagement PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

FreightWaves — PARTNERSHIP: FreightWaves Autonomy Regulatory Engagement. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-partnership-freightwaves-autonomy-regulatory-engagement

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_freightwaves_deal_undated-partnership-freightwaves-autonomy-regulatory-engagement,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {FreightWaves — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-partnership-freightwaves-autonomy-regulatory-engagement},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-partnership-freightwaves-autonomy-regulatory-engagement",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "FreightWaves — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-partnership-freightwaves-autonomy-regulatory-engagement",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated SONAR TMS and Telematics Integration Partnerships PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

FreightWaves — PARTNERSHIP: SONAR TMS and Telematics Integration Partnerships. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-partnership-sonar-tms-and-telematics-integration-partnerships

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_freightwaves_deal_undated-partnership-sonar-tms-and-telematics-integration-partnerships,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {FreightWaves — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-partnership-sonar-tms-and-telematics-integration-partnerships},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-partnership-sonar-tms-and-telematics-integration-partnerships",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "FreightWaves — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-partnership-sonar-tms-and-telematics-integration-partnerships",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated FreightWaves Venture Funding Rounds FUNDING source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

FreightWaves — FUNDING: FreightWaves Venture Funding Rounds. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-funding-freightwaves-venture-funding-rounds

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_freightwaves_deal_undated-funding-freightwaves-venture-funding-rounds,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {FreightWaves — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-funding-freightwaves-venture-funding-rounds},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-funding-freightwaves-venture-funding-rounds",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "FreightWaves — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-funding-freightwaves-venture-funding-rounds",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated SONAR Autonomy Planning Integration PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

FreightWaves — PARTNERSHIP: SONAR Autonomy Planning Integration. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-partnership-sonar-autonomy-planning-integration

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_freightwaves_deal_undated-partnership-sonar-autonomy-planning-integration,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {FreightWaves — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-partnership-sonar-autonomy-planning-integration},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-partnership-sonar-autonomy-planning-integration",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "FreightWaves — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:deal:undated-partnership-sonar-autonomy-planning-integration",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

3 people

PersonRoleCitation
Craig Fuller CEO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

FreightWaves — Person: Craig Fuller — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:person:craig-fuller

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_freightwaves_person_craig-fuller,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {FreightWaves — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:person:craig-fuller},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:freightwaves:person:craig-fuller",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "FreightWaves — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:person:craig-fuller",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
FreightWaves Media Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

FreightWaves — Person: FreightWaves Media Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:person:freightwaves-media-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_freightwaves_person_freightwaves-media-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {FreightWaves — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:person:freightwaves-media-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:freightwaves:person:freightwaves-media-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "FreightWaves — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:person:freightwaves-media-contact",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Spencer Piland Chief Financial Officer
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

FreightWaves — Person: Spencer Piland — Chief Financial Officer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:person:spencer-piland

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_freightwaves_person_spencer-piland,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {FreightWaves — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:person:spencer-piland},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:freightwaves:person:spencer-piland",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "FreightWaves — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/#fact:freightwaves:person:spencer-piland",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: FreightWaves

quick report · 9 Mar 2026 · 11 sources · 1,995 words

FreightWaves is a privately held freight market intelligence platform founded in 2016, offering subscription data (SONAR), B2B media, research, and industry events. While not a robotics manufacturer, it serves as a data provider for autonomy developers and logistics operators evaluating autonomous systems through freight indices, market insights, and industry influence.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
Unlock the full report →

Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

FreightWaves company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_freightwaves_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {FreightWaves company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "robotics-press-freightwaves",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "FreightWaves company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/freightwaves/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People3

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Craig FullerCEO
  • FreightWaves Media Contact
  • Spencer PilandChief Financial Officer

Deals & events4

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

  • —