Glīd is building an autonomous shortcut to move freight from road to rail — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Glīd Technologies, founded by mechanical engineer and logistics enthusiast Kevin Damoa, is addressing the complex and costly challenge of moving freight containers from road to rail, particularly focusing on the critical "first mile" from ports to railheads. Drawing from his extensive background in the military and private sector, Damoa identified that the current multi-step process involving cranes, hostler trucks, and forklifts is inefficient and expensive. Glīd aims to streamline this process by developing innovative hardware and software solutions that reduce handling steps and costs. The company's flagship product, GliderM, is a hybrid-electric vehicle capable of picking up and moving 20-foot containers directly to rail without the need for additional equipment like forklifts or hostler trucks. Additionally, Glīd is developing the Rāden, an autonomous, low-profile platform designed to lift trailers and move them seamlessly between road and rail. Their logistics software, EZRA-1SIX, complements these hardware solutions to optimize container movement. Glīd offers a