One week. Free SONAR API access. Real prizes. And a problem the entire freight industry has ignored for too long.
Love this — truckers virtual hackathon. Calling it the DASH: 'Driver App Shortage Hackathon.' One week to develop something that makes life better for truck drivers. Who's in?
Truck drivers are the engine of freight. But the vast majority of driver-facing technology is built for fleet managers, dispatchers, and brokers — not the people behind the wheel.
The industry talks about driver retention, driver wellness, and driver pay. Few companies are actually putting real builder hours behind solving those problems.
DASH exists to change that. One week. A focused problem. Real tools. And builders who give a damn.
FreightWaves is hosting DASH — a one-week virtual hackathon open to developers, designers, and freight builders anywhere in the world. No entry fee. No gatekeeping. Just build.
Every registered participant gets full access to the SONAR freight data API for the duration of the hackathon — the same data used by major shippers, carriers, and brokers.
No entry fee. No geographic limits. Solo or team, developer or designer, freight veteran or complete newcomer — if you want to build, you're in.
Freight operators, FreightWaves leadership, and members of the venture community. Your 30-minute finalist demo gets in front of people who can actually do something with your idea.
Sign up below. You'll get a Google Meet link with everything you need to show up ready on June 15.
SONAR API walkthrough, official rules, judging criteria, run of show. Join an existing team or go solo. The clock starts here.
Seven days. Free SONAR access. Build, iterate, and publish something that genuinely makes a driver's life better.
Final webinar to recap the week, close submissions, and introduce the judging panel.
Selected finalists get 30-minute demo sessions with the judging panel.
Winners announced live on FreightWaves Today, our daily streaming show.
Guaranteed 30-minute pitch meetings with the VC judges within 30 days of the event. Not "we'll be in touch." Actual calendar holds with people who write checks.
Winning teams get a full year of free SONAR API access to keep building after the event.
Editorial feature, FreightWaves Today segment, podcast appearance, and newsletter spotlight reaching the entire freight industry.
Warm introductions to FreightWaves audience members who fit as design partners or first customers for your product.
Every participant retains 100% ownership of everything they build during DASH. Judges and sponsors sign NDAs covering all submissions. You choose what to publicize and what to keep private.
Register to attend the opening ceremony webinar. You'll receive a Google Meet link and everything you need to hit the ground running on June 15.
Brands looking to support and sponsor the initiative are welcome to get involved. Reach out to Preston Brown at pbrown@firecrown.com for more details.