Former Convoy engineers take another swing at trucking tech

In other logistics startup news: Pandion, a Seattle-based company led by the founder of Amazon Air, raised $41.5 million in a Series B investment round to help grow its e-commerce fulfillment system that helps online retailers get products to customers. 

Tech Moves: Smartsheet co-founder stepping down from board; Treasury 4 hires engineering leader; and more key personnel changes across the Pacific Northwest.

Jeff Bezos is developing a taste for alternative meat — or he’s at least interested in funding the research behind it. The Amazon founder’s Bezos Earth Fund is investing $60 million in the search for environmentally friendly alternative proteins. The founder of a Seattle-based faux chicken startup has some suggestions. Read more.  

Hot Links:

• The DOJ lawsuit against Apple draws clear parallels to the government’s case against Microsoft in 1999. (The Verge)

• Jeff Bezos is spending about 90% of his time on Blue Origin, which is readying for a key new rocket launch. (The Information, subscription required)

• Speaking of Blue Origin, a former passenger on one of that company’s flights turns 93 today. Happy birthday to rocket man William Shatner. (X)