Logistics News

Material handling systems integrator Bastian Solutions and viastore North America have joined forces to strengthen their automation capabilities, the companies said in a merger announcement today.Viastore North America, a specialist in pallet handling technologies, will merge with Bastian, a Toyota Automated Logistics company, and operate under the Bastian Solutions name.... Read more

Unemployment in the U.S. transportation sector fell in February but was higher than the overall U.S. unemployment rate, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, released today.The transportation unemployment rate was 4.7% in February 2025, not seasonally adjusted, which was down 1.2% from February 2024. The overall U.S. unemployment... Read more

It seems that every year an exciting new technology breaks onto the scene amid a swirl of claims about its potential to upend traditional practices and transform the field of supply chain management. Some ultimately live up to the hype, while others gradually fade into history.But it’s rarely apparent at... Read more

It can be hard to keep up with the latest decisions and direction on tariffs coming out of the Trump White House. In the past month, levies on Canada, Mexico, and China were threatened, imposed, delayed, reinstated, and then delayed again.After reinstating a blanket 25% tariff on imports from Canada... Read more

Panelists include:DAVE GUSTAFSON, DIGITAL CONSULTANT MANAGER | MOBILE AUTOMATION, SICKT.J. FANNING, VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND CONSULTING, KardexKEVIN READER, VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING, Knapp U.S.DAVID SCHEFFRAHN, VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES – NORTH AMERICA, Ocado Intelligent AutomationMATT WICKS, VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, Zebra Robotics AutomationJACKIE WU, CEO, Corvus RoboticsQ: WHAT... Read more

Kevin Reader is vice president of marketing for Knapp U.S., a division of the Austrian-based intralogistics solutions and specialized software giant Knapp. He is responsible for marketing and business intelligence, and has been instrumental in helping Knapp grow its North American operations tenfold in the past five years. Before joining... Read more

Carriers are optimistic about market conditions in 2025, driven by the less challenging conditions that characterized the final quarter of 2024. That’s according to a recent survey from Bloomberg and freight marketplace Truckstop.The groups polled owner-operators and small fleets about industry conditions and found that many were upbeat about market... Read more

Economic activity in the logistics industry expanded in February, rising slightly from January and reaching its highest growth rate since June 2022, according to the latest Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) report, released today.The February LMI was 62.8, up from January’s reading of 62. An LMI above 50 indicates expansion in... Read more

It’s still early in the new year, which means there’s time to implement smart automation strategies that can deliver big savings in the warehouse in 2025. One of the easiest ways to do that is to bring in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to augment picking tasks, a step industry experts... Read more

The warehouse management system (WMS) plays a critical role in almost any logistics facility, overseeing everything from inventory control, slotting, and putaway to picking, packing, and shipping—all the while, providing DC managers with valuable operating data. But as volumes ramp up and throughput speeds accelerate, some users are asking if... Read more

A February study from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) shows that the U.S. rail transportation industry contributed $233.4 billion to the economy in 2023, supporting nearly 750,000 jobs.“Railroads are a key pillar of American commerce, powering our supply chains and driving economic growth nationwide,” AAR President and CEO Ian... Read more

After three years of declining fortunes, the trucking markets have reached a level of stability that has many fleets and operators believing that the worst is over and a return to sustained growth, though certainly not robust, may be on the horizon.Smaller trucking companies and owner-operators have continued to rationalize... Read more

Like many a father, Dale Rogers had a well-worn topic that he regularly expounded upon at the family dinner table. But his complaint had nothing to do with politics, gas prices, or the local sports team. Instead, the Arizona State University professor’s rant went something like this: Gross domestic product... Read more

Business leaders are constantly seeking ways to speed and streamline operations in today’s fast-paced warehouse environment—and scanning technology is often a prime focus when they launch a search for new tools that can help warehouse associates pick up the pace and work more efficiently. From wearable versions to equipment-mounted solutions,... Read more

Nearly 70% of companies say they frequently adjust delivery routes in real time, illustrating struggles with unexpected delays that can negatively affect customer satisfaction and lead to higher costs, according to a survey from Dutch optimization software and analytics solutions provider Ortec, released this week.Ortec surveyed logistics, retail, manufacturing, and... Read more