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5 October 2026

Optimus Technology acquires SmartHop Freight Platform

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Optimus Technology acquires SmartHop Freight Platform

Optimus Technology Inc. has acquired SmartHop’s load and fleet management platform and plans to give it to small and midsize carriers at no cost, the company announced Monday. Deal terms were not disclosed. The Austin, Texas-based company will distribute SmartHop through financial, insurance and logistics partners that together reach tens of thousands of trucking companies. Platforms run by those partners see more than 40,000 weekly active users, according to Optimus.

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