According to the agreement, the parties will examine the possibility of investing and establishing a strategic alliance in Turkey that will endeavor to integrate Trucknet’s technology in the Turkish logistics and transportation industry, and in additional countries in the region.
’The cooperation between the companies will significantly increase potential customers and link two companies that manage a database of valuable information, technology, assets and partnerships, which will contribute to Trucknet’s expansion in Turkey and other countries in the region. “Our collaboration with EKBA Holding creates opportunities to expand operations in regions of strategic importance in connection with European trade and OECD countries.”
- EKBA Holding actively operates in a variety of fields including green energy, construction, transportation, logistics, smart defense systems, real estate, and freight.
According to Cihan Ekşioğlu, CEO of EKBA Holding, “As relations between Turkey and Israel improve, we are delighted to collaborate with Trucknet and be part of the transportation and logistics revolution. Trucknet leads in innovate unique solutions, use of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, optimization for freight and transportation fleet management, cost reduction, as a collaborative economic model, reducing the number of empty transports and calculating and reducing carbon emissions. We are particularly pleased about this cooperation between an Israeli technological ecosystem and the Turkish market for the prosperity and well-being of our users.
According to Hanan Fridman, Founder & CEO of Trucknet “This strategic move by Trucknet, liaising with one of the largest holding companies in Turkey, offers the opportunity to penetrate a huge market and expand to other countries in the region.
The cooperation between the companies will significantly increase potential customers and link two companies that manage a database of valuable information, technology, assets and partnerships, which will contribute to Trucknet’s expansion in Turkey and other countries in the region. “Our collaboration with EKBA Holding creates opportunities to expand operations in regions of strategic importance in connection with European trade and OECD countries. “Our collaboration with EKBA Holding creates opportunities to expand operations in regions of strategic importance for the implementation of Trucknet’s technology and in context with European trade and OECD countries on the subject of pollutant emissions.”
Israel January 31, 2022, (T.A.: Tran) Trucknet announces that it has today signed a preliminary Memorandum of Understanding with EBKA Holding, Turkey. The cooperation between the companies will work to examine a joint investment in a venture, company, or any other form of partnership by way of acquisition of assets, share purchase, or any other legal form they choose, which will work to implement Trucknet’s technology in Turkish companies and countries in the region in the field of logistics and streamlining of transportation fleets.
According to the MoU, the parties will work to promote cooperation between them, which will include, at their discretion, the development of business relationships and the creation of a partnership to promote the products and services offered by the parties. The parties will work to enter into a detailed and binding cooperation agreement within 45 days from the date of approval of the MoU. However, the MoU clarifies that, to the extent that the Parties fail to reach an agreement and shall not enter into a detailed agreement within the said period, (including to the extent that the said period has been extended by them), the MoU shall not have any binding validity on the Parties, except for mutual obligations between the Parties.
About EKBA Holding
EKBA Holding was founded by Cihan Ekşioğlu, head of one of the largest families in Turkey with over 350,000 people. The holding company provides exceptional solutions based on AI & Big Data technology for logistics, transportation, defense & construction industries, etc.
EKBA has ongoing activities in Turkey (head offices), as well as in additional countries in the region, in green energy, transportation, logistics, construction, intelligent defense systems, trade, health and additional sectors.
EKBA specializes in sustainable value-added projects with its business partners and clients. The company carefully examines new investment opportunities and promising new technologies, in line with its long-term strategic goals.
EKBA has a long-term relationship with airport operators, port operators, cargo and logistics companies, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Defense, shipping companies and high accessibility to the private sector in Turkey, including local authorities and government ministries, as well as additional countries in the region.
About the Company
Trucknet Enterprise provides a green, cloud-based ALL IN ONE digital platform, enabling haulage and logistics companies to reduce transportation costs and save resources by optimizing freight deliveries via all modes of transportation through Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence (BI) and Machine Learning (ML). The Platform offers an online tool for calculating CO2 emissions from vehicle fleets and smart automated Matching capabilities between trucks and cargo, based on location, which includes a fast, user-friendly payment solution for the B2B market
The Trucknet Platform enables haulage and logistics companies to minimize empty journeys by automatically prioritizing available vehicles with other companies in the field of transportation and logistics, while making “smart matches” between empty trucks and cargo, based on location.
Trucknet’s solution enables automation and optimization of land transport for companies managing commercial vehicle fleets and consumers of logistics services to significantly streamline and reduce costs, thereby improving companies’ efficiency and profitability, reducing service costs, reducing the number of empty trucks on roads, and reducing pollutant emissions, harm to the environment and helps reduce the number of road accidents involving trucks. Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics show that heavy vehicles are involved in 30% of road accidents, and the rate of pedestrians killed by heavy vehicles, trucks and buses in urban areas stands at 23%.
The Company aims to establish an exclusive professional system in the field of smart cooperative transportation. Trucknet’s software platform interfaces with all leading workflow systems – TMS and telematics systems, thus enabling haulage companies to improve and optimize vehicle fleet management and resource sharing, using digital documents (without the need to print them). Trucknet has developed management interfaces tailored to meet drivers and end customer requirements, enabling full connectivity, monitoring and transparency as well as, providing solutions for making payments through the system.
Trucknet operates in the international transportation and logistics market, valued at approximately $19.36 trillion, and as of 2020, approximately 500,000 trucks and approximately 4,000 customers are connected to the system. Global empty truck data: Europe 27%, United States 36%, and Asia 46%.
During October 2020, the Company conducted a joint pilot with the Renault Group, during which a connection was made to Renault’s bid system, which performs tenders for each job order and via the Platform located contractors, according to their location, in relation to Renault’s requests. The pilot demonstrated that using the Platform leads to a 17% improvement in the efficiency and profitability of logistics services and a saving of 115,000 euros within two weeks on 268 trips out of 371 trips (68% success).
The results of the pilot illustrated the platform’s ability to streamline and save transportation costs for logistics companies, due to the ability of the Trucknet Platform to match freight orders to haulage contractors, inter alia, based on their geographical proximity to the location of cargo, allowing them to submit cheaper quotes.
The Company, which was founded in 2016 by Mr. Hanan Fridman, who serves as the Company’s CEO, employs approximately 40 people, in offices around the world. Trucknet has signed agreements and pilots with leading Israeli and international companies, including DSV LA POSTE, DPD, ChronoPost All Cargo, Israel Post and more.