Press Releases & Coverage

AI in the transportation industry: its perceived utility and the ground-zero reality

It is nice to talk about AI and the results of it, but transportation companies should not implement AI for the sake of implementing it. The critical dimension has always been to see what the commercial incentive of any technology would be.

Executive Insights: TNX Logistics Co-Founder & Managing Director Alex Hoffman on striking the perfect human/machine balance

In this edition of Executive insights, we picked Hoffman’s brain about changing attutudes towards technology, and asked him how companies can take a pragmatic approach to onboarding tech, without losing their core relationships and competencies.

Profitability is no Coincidence

Transport planning drives the profitability of carriers. Very few carriers have the potential to differentiate via pricing. Thus, costs remain the most important consideration in actively improving profitability.

TNX brings artificial intelligence into the dispatching process

The start-up makes it easier for carriers to make decisions in their daily dispatching processes. The solution helps to avoid empty runs and increases the utilization of trucks. Ultimately, it's about helping mid-sized and large companies make decisions and helping them make better decisions.

Smart Tendering Across the Map

TNX gives drivers real-time leverage. They get to know what to put on a truck and where to send it and how to sequence the drop offs.

New Zealand as Goldilocks Market

New Zealand made for a good market to launch in. Small, but representative. It was like bootcamp for the product and team.

TNX and Coda Group form partnership

Freight matching platform TNX has formed a long-term domestic partnership with freight management business Coda Group.

TNX and Coda Group to bring fresh technology approach to New Zealand supply chain

By partnering with TNX we will deliver fresh and innovative supply chain solutions to provide better matching of freight flows up and down the country and bring greater value to our customers and logistics partners.

TNX transport management platform for Coda

Our vision is to enable supply chain strategies, for retail and manufacturing cargo flows, that are simply not seen today. Our work with Coda will showcase what technology can mean for transport.

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Companies compete to be 'Uber for trucking'

Dozens of companies are pursuing the opportunity to be the 'Uber for trucking'. TNX co-founder Jonah McIntire explains the different business models presented to the market, and what they mean for the industry.

NBR Radio Sunday Business, Episode 59

(5:16) We hear about an innovative new platform set to disrupt the transport sector that might be described as the Uber of freight. Andrew speaks to TNX co-founder Jonah McIntire.

Video Interview with Paul Spain of NZ Tech

Paul Spain and TNX co-founder Jonah McIntire talk autonomous vehicles, drone security, and transport marketplaces.

Online innovation helps cut freight inefficiencies

New Zealand-based start-up company TNX is creating a market for its online software platform designed to match a load with the right truck at the best price.

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Cargo-matching service claims cost-cutting

An online shipper/truck operator matching service recently launched by New Zealand startup, TNX, is reportedly delivering 10% cost savings to the former while also reducing the 40% under-utilisation of vehicles said to currently be commonplace for the latter.

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Trucking's 'yacht fuel' headache

Global start-up market tests technology that could see fewer trucks carrying nothing but fresh air

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Kiwi investors hop on trucking investors bandwagon

A logistics software start-up has raised $1.5 million from notable Kiwi investors and is using New Zealand as a testing ground before it makes a global push.

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Visibility and completion - just as important outside the cab

No one gets into trucking for love of the back office. But it's the back office that keeps trucks moving, keeps them full, and keeps the cash coming in to cover daily outlays.

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