Powering the brands that move the modern economy forward.

1055 Strategies is an independent communications consultancy that drives growth and brand awareness for companies across the physical economy.

Industries like logistics, transportation, agriculture, construction, warehousing, and the platforms that power them require nuanced, specific efforts to grow and thrive. We create the strategies, teams, and results that help these companies craft, grow, and protect their stories with the stakeholders that matter.

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Walmart’s AI Agent Play...(Shipflow)

In his first media interview, Shipflow CEO Frank Lin shares insights on how retailers should evaluate the use of AI Agents

Selling a parent’s home can be painful...

Los Angeles Realtor Gabriela Venegas share insights on helping prepare elderly parents for the sale of their homes

Moddule, the supply chain’s carrier-agnostic visibility platform, announces seed round as customer demand rises

Funding will accelerate development of customer-focused tools including AI integration, streamlined user onboarding, and grow

(WSJ) Want Your Packages Delivered Faster and Cheaper? AI Is on the Case

Motive VP of Product Abhishek Gupta shares how AI is powering safety for delivery drivers

Motive 2024 Holiday Outlook Report

Key trends and predictions to help physical operations leaders navigate the peak holiday season and beyond

Never Normal - Ocean Timeliness Divergence

Flexport's industry-leading metric tracking the health of supply chains post-pandemic

(NYT) The Pandemic's Nerd Celebrities

Highlighting Flexport chief economist Phil Levy as a thought leader during the COVID-19 pandemic's supply chain crunch

(FO) A focused passion...

Family-owned enterprise Reliable Carriers discusses investing in technology to drive safety, efficiency, and profitability

(The Hill) Survey finds small-business owners’ optimism at a record high

Sharing insights from Wells Fargo's Small Business Index

Shoaib Makani: How AI is Transforming the Physical Economy

Motive founder Shoaib Makani shares insights on AI's transformational impact on the physical economy at StartupGrind 2024

(Diginomica) Driving down the AI highway - Motive pitches platform upgrades at the trucking sector

Feature on Motive's AI offerings and their importance for safety and efficiency

(CNBC) In U.S. trade war with China, Mexico is emerging as the big winner

Insights from Motive Head of Strategic Analytics on the complexities of U.S. trade with China and Mexico

(Business Insider) A day in the life...

In-depth profile of a Wells Fargo business manager and how he serves small business owners

Celesteion PET/CT marks Toshiba's re-entry in U.S. NM market

Toshiba America Medical Systems re-enters nuclear medicine market with product launch

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Hi I'm Manuel Venegas, founder and principal strategist at 1055 Strategies.

I've spent the last 15 years driving communications and thought leadership for brands that serve every level of the business community, from Fortune 50 firms to tech unicorns to pre-seed startups.

1055 Strategies is born out of the desire to bridge a gap across the business landscape: that the companies that produce and move our goods, build and power our homes, and are the backbone of the economy need help telling their stories. These include industries like logistics/supply chain, transportation, agriculture, construction, energy to name a few.

We craft the strategies, build the teams and expertise and deliver the results that help these businesses grow.