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About Baton Trucking
Industries
Automotive & Transportation
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$13.4M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2019
Overview
Baton Trucking improves the freight industry by reducing detention time, which is the waiting period for drivers to load or unload cargo. The company sets up trailer pools at drop zones, allowing drivers to quickly drop off and pick up trailers, reducing their city time to just 15 minutes. Baton serves freight carriers, shippers, brokers, and end customers, charging fees for the use of its drop yards, which helps save money and enhance efficiency. The goal is to eliminate detention time, benefiting the logistics chain and improving driver satisfaction.
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AI-driven predictive analytics optimize route planning and reduce fuel consumption.
- Urban logistics hubs complement Baton's drop zone strategy in cities like Los Angeles.
- Electric and autonomous trucks integration can reduce environmental impact and costs.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from companies like Uber Freight threatens Baton's market share.
- Regulatory changes may challenge Baton's elastic trucking and on-demand capacity models.
- Emergence of new tech-driven startups could divert investment from traditional logistics.
What makes Baton Trucking unique
- Baton's drop zones reduce driver city time to just 15 minutes.
- Baton boasts a 98.2% on-time performance rate, enhancing reliability.
- Baton's trailer pools minimize detention time, saving money for all parties involved.
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Funding
Total Funding
$13.4M
Below
Industry Average
Funded Over
2 Rounds
Industry standards
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Hybrid Work Options
Performance Bonus
Company News
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In the trucking industry, “dwell and detention” times are the enemies of efficiency, profits and drivers. More than two billion hours are lost each year due to dwell — the time spent at a distribution yard or facility — and detention — the gap between when unloading or loading is supposed to begin and when it actually does.
Design as a profession is a relatively new animal for the freight industry, which has focused on assets and operations, less so on how a given TMS might
Baton releases case study demonstrating efficiency gains as the last-mile startup builds out tech-enabled network of trailer drop yards and local drivers.
It’s a fact that all drivers dread detention. Having to endure long wait times while your trailer is loaded or unloaded is arguably the most inefficient part of a trucker’s day. While the industry has benefited greatly from the latest advances in freight-tech, one San Francisco-based company provides truck drivers with an invaluable resource — giving back their time.
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About Baton Trucking
Industries
Automotive & Transportation
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$13.4M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2019
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