Logistics News

Freight matching marketplace Truckstop.com is looking for a new leader today after CEO Kendra Tucker stepped down and the Idaho firm took on former CEO Scott Moscrip as its interim chief.The company did not share any further details about Tucker’s departure after five years with Truckstop, and Tucker’s own LinkedIn... Read more

National Forklift Safety Day is a meaningful occasion that shines a spotlight on the importance of safety in the material handling industry. It’s not only a time to raise awareness about the risks associated with forklift operation but also an opportunity to recognize the significant strides companies are making to... Read more

Contributed by: Toyota Material Handling, the leading North American material handling manufacturer and solutions provider, is reinforcing its commitment to operational safety by supporting the 12th annual National Forklift Safety Day, which will take place on Tuesday, June 10, in Washington, D.C. Hosted annually by the Industrial Truck Association (ITA),... Read more

Sponsored by: Warehouses face a tough outlook. By 2034, e-commerce is projected to increase by $53 trillion. To serve that growth, more than 300 million square feet of warehouse space is under construction. All that additional space requires more staff. But the challenge of finding and retaining workers grows more... Read more

Sponsored by: In a busy warehouse, every second counts—and so does every step. With nearly 900,000 forklifts operating across the U.S., safety isn’t just a box to check. It’s a daily commitment. And with nearly 80% of forklift accidents involving pedestrians, that commitment has never been more important. That’s why,... Read more

Success in the material handling and manufacturing industries starts with operators, and it ends with ensuring those operators have every tool at their disposal to smoothly and securely handle facility responsibilities. National Forklift Safety Day serves as a reminder that investing in next-generation operator assist technologies helps operators conduct their... Read more

The number of workplace injuries overall continues to decline, although the costs associated with them are climbing, according to a study from workers compensation insurance firm The Travelers Companies, Inc.In its “2025 Injury Impact Report,” the company compared workers compensation data from the five years leading up to the COVID-19... Read more

Software provider Made4Net is adding computer vision to its warehouse management system (WMS) product through a partnership with Flymingo, creating a system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze video feeds from existing security cameras and identify potential hiccups in warehouse operations.The deal marks the latest initiative to analyze video... Read more

Commercial vehicle fleets have a growing appetite for artificial intelligence (AI) technology such as Chat GPT-powered tools in operations, despite the fact that usage remains in its infancy, according to a study from the Wyoming firm EVAI, which provides AI-driven data analytics for fleet management.EVAI found that fleets have rising... Read more

For shippers of fragile cargo—particularly oversized fragile cargo—headaches stemming from freight damage come with the territory. This was certainly the case for Lebanon, Ohio-based Ghent, a manufacturer of visual communication products like whiteboards and glass display cases.Shipping its fragile and nonpalletized freight through standard less-than-truckload (LTL) service wasn’t working out.... Read more

The California startup Voxel has raised $44 million in backing for its artificial intelligence (AI) technology that analyzes video feeds, helping organizations prevent accidents by identifying potential hazards and unsafe behaviors in real-time.Voxel’s platform integrates directly with existing security cameras to detect unsafe behaviors and operational inefficiencies autonomously, the firm... Read more

A decrease in consumer spending slowed the growth of the U.S. big and bulky last-mile delivery sector in 2024 and will squeeze its future compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to 7.2% from 2024 through 2026, after it grew at 11.4% from 2017 through 2024, according to a report from Armstrong... Read more

Economic activity in the logistics industry expanded in May, marking a second straight month of higher activity following a seven-month low in March, according to the latest Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) report, released today.The May LMI is 59.4, up slightly from April and up nearly four points from a year... Read more

This year’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professional’s (CSCMP’s) Annual State of Logistics Report, titled “Navigating through the fog,” speaks to the uncertain and potentially treacherous conditions that the logistics industry is facing in 2025.Created annually for CSCMP by global consulting firm Kearney and presented by Penske Logistics, the State... Read more

In today’s economy, businesses looking to expand and keep up with accelerated fulfillment demand face some pretty big challenges—including high real estate costs and scarce labor resources.In response, many companies are turning to space-saving solutions like mezzanines and pick towers, which allow them to expand vertically to maximize capacity in... Read more