Logistics News

Artificial intelligence (AI) transformation tools will play a critical role in helping leaders address five critical trends that are shaping the future of manufacturing, according to research from Google Cloud.The importance of technology has risen as manufacturers face unprecedented pressure during today’s dynamic business landscape, including the relentless pace of... Read more

An analysis of cargo theft over the past year shows a rise in “strategic crime,” where thieves increasingly use deception, fraud, and advanced planning to make their heists, according to “The BSI Consulting and TT Club 2024 Cargo Theft Report.”“The growth in strategic crime, defined as that utilizing deception, fraud,... Read more

As they face a rapidly shifting global trade landscape, manufacturers worldwide have “significant untapped opportunities” to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen long-term business continuity, according to a survey from consulting firm Aprio.That research comes as businesses in every sector are tracking a volatile geopolitical climate and the threat of... Read more

Canadian e-commerce merchants are closely watching a May 22 deadline for signs of a possible strike by postal workers that could stall billions in online revenue, strain supply chains, and leave rural shoppers without supplies, reports say.A work stoppage would mark a second strike in recent months, following a 32-day... Read more

Supply chain consulting firm enVista this week said it has expanded its services into the Asia Pacific region (APAC) by making a “strategic business investment” in a warehouse management system (WMS) integration consulting firm located in New Zealand.According to Carmel, Indiana-based enVista, the investment into Aukland-based iWMS will expand its... Read more

U.S.-Mexico cross-border logistics could see “considerable friction” under a recent Trump Administration executive order enforcing existing English-language proficiency rules for commercial truck drivers, according to a report from Redwood Logistics.This policy mandates that drivers must demonstrate English proficiency to read traffic signs, communicate with safety officials, and adhere to employer... Read more

Freight brokerage Flock Freight on Wednesday landed $60 million in fresh financial backing for its shared truckload (STL) model, saying the new capital will allow it to expand its offerings.The California company says its load-matching technology automatically finds freight to fill the remaining available space in trucks along their entire... Read more

Global trade is integral to the logistics ecosystem, but U.S. logistics real estate demand is fundamentally anchored in domestic consumption, lending it stability amid shifting trade flows and evolving policy, according to a new report from Prologis.To be sure, global trade policy is in flux, creating real-time challenges for supply... Read more

Workers in the logistics sector have the highest burnout risk among U.S. laborers, leading all industries with 20% of workers overutilized and 15% at risk of burnout, according to a study from workforce analytics software provider ActivTrak.Texas-based ActivTrak says the term “overutilization” refers to an employee who exceeds their daily... Read more

Global logistics provider DHL Group plans to buy more than 1,000 automated container-unloading robots from Massachusetts tech firm Boston Dynamics, saying it expects to expand the range of future applications for the “Stretch” robots to include additional use cases such as case picking.The new units would follow after DHL Supply... Read more

Transportation artificial intelligence (AI) provider Optimal Dynamics has raised $40 million of financing for technology that the New York-based company says will reshape decision-making across the trucking industry by building the first-ever autonomous decision layer of logistics.The “series C” financing round was led by the venture capital firm Koch Disruptive... Read more

Fleet operators are seeing measurable returns from artificial intelligence (AI), even as their use of traditional practices and implementation lingers on, according to a survey from Penske.An industry survey shows that 70% of companies now report adopting AI solutions, up 17 percentage points from 2024. And that new technology is... Read more

Sporadic global trade flows are sputtering back to life after U.S. and Chinese government officials today announced a 90-day pause in a trade war that has triggered a rush of imports and swift changes in the regular flow of containers.American supply chain and retail trade groups cheered the move, calling... Read more

Sporadic global trade flows are sputtering back to life after U.S. and Chinese government officials today announced a 90-day pause in a trade war that has triggered a rush of imports and swift changes in the regular flow of containers.American supply chain and retail trade groups cheered the move, calling... Read more

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