Logistics News

The power balance in global logistics real estate is shifting from renters to landlords, due to a combination of tight supply, rising costs, and structural uncertainty, according to a report from industrial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield.An analysis of 135 global logistics markets shows that the proportion experiencing tenant‑favorable... Read more

Known for its consumer and e-commerce package carrying network, parcel delivery giant UPS Inc. in now growing its capabilities in the business to business (B2B) sector, investing $50 million to increase its U.S.-Mexico air freight capacity for customers in the North American automotive and industrial manufacturing sectors.Atlanta-based UPS said the... Read more

The cold chain solutions provider RealCold is expanding into pharmaceutical logistics, announcing Wednesday that it had acquired SCL Cold Chain, a Dallas-based, CEIV-certified logistics company known for its temperature-controlled expertise across specialized sectors including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, wine, and boutique foods.Lakeland, Florida-based RealCold said it has built its national reputation... Read more

The California drone firm Matternet, which calls itself an autonomous aerial logistics technology company, today said it has raised $33 million and taken the company public.Matternet said it intends to use the proceeds to launch its next-generation drone delivery platform and expand commercial operations across food, retail, and healthcare.The deal... Read more

The New York venture capital and private equity firm TMV has launched a $200 million venture fund dedicated to maritime and logistics innovation and safety.The new “TMV Logistics” will back startup firms as they mature from pre-seed through Series A levels, backing companies that are rebuilding the core infrastructure of... Read more

Parcel delivery firm DHL eCommerce will use the United States Postal Service (USPS) as its exclusive provider of last-mile delivery service, under a “multi-year,” $10 billion agreement announced today.Specifically, the deal will see DHL eCommerce continue to handle nationwide pickup, sortation across its 19 fully automated hubs, and linehaul on... Read more

Federal transportation regulators have rolled out a new registration system for truck drivers, school bus operators, and other motor carriers, saying the “Motus” tool replaces a decades-old network of loosely connected applications that allowed too much fraud. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator (FMCSA), the previous system allowed... Read more

Within the supply chain, there’s a clear optimism hovering around artificial intelligence (AI). Even grizzled veterans who have lived through less-than-stellar implementations of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and RFID seem almost giddy about the technology’s potential.For example, Korhan Acar, a partner at the analyst firm Kearney, has firmly stated... Read more

Today’s third-party logistics service providers (3PLs) rely on automation to provide clients with efficient and cost-effective warehousing and fulfillment solutions—a factor that’s becoming more evident as momentum behind the automation movement builds and advanced technologies become more accessible, easier to integrate, and more customizable.Just ask Omer Rashid, vice president of... Read more

After years of pilot projects and technology validation, the drone industry is shifting its focus to a search for applications that demonstrate measurable value like safe flight, data collection, and meeting repeatable operational goals.With that change, the commercial drone sector is becoming increasingly important, with annual commercial drone shipments projected... Read more

The New Jersey-based online pallet-trading marketplace PalletTrader is planning to expand its managed service program and digital eMarketplace for pallet sourcing and supply to Canadian shippers, the firm said today.The managed services platform offers end-to-end pallet management for enterprise manufacturers, distributors, and 3PLs, said John Vaccaro, president of Bettaway Supply... Read more

Buyers of forklift and pallet-handing technology are upbeat in 2026, with many expecting to increase capital expenditures on such equipment this year compared to 2025.That’s according to a recent Voice of Market report from London-based technology research firm Interact Analysis. The company released its latest report, focused on forklift and... Read more

U.S. ports face the need for $6.7 billion in cargo equipment investment over the next five years in order to maintain their efficiency and global competitiveness, according to a survey of 25 senior port and terminal executives conducted by the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE).The executives surveyed provided estimates... Read more

Warehouses and distribution centers are under continual pressure to handle more of everything: more inventory, more stock-keeping units (SKUs), more orders, more shipments. But adding on to existing buildings to accommodate growing demand isn’t always feasible or cost-effective. Instead, many facilities choose to increase storage density within their existing footprint... Read more

Trucking industry insurance costs are on the rise, with premiums outpacing consumer inflation by more than five percentage points, according to data from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), released this week.ATRI’s report, Trucking’s Rising Insurance Costs: Issues and Opportunities, details the rising costs of commercial auto liability insurance across... Read more