Logistics News

Working at heights can be dangerous. According to OSHA statistics, the failure to properly prevent falls is the most frequently cited workplace violation. On top of that, some 81% of fall injuries treated in emergency rooms involve a ladder.Ladder injuries from all causes also cost Americans some $24 billion in... Read more

Air charter provider Chapman Freeborn says it has been arranging emergency charters amid Middle East aviation disruptions triggered by the U.S. war in Iran, providing both passenger and cargo flights including evacuation missions.According to flight tracking data from Flightradar24, more than 2,000 flights to and from major Gulf airports had... Read more

Many warehouses lack the technological agility to respond to disruptions—and they are paying a high price for it.That’s according to recent research from warehouse and distribution center technology company Lucas Systems, which surveyed 114 U.S.-based supply chain executives about the nature of their automation adaptability. More than half (51%) said... Read more

Managing your supply chain is getting a little easier every day, thanks in large part to advances in sensor technology.Global demand for sensors is on the rise, especially in logistics, where the market was valued at $10.5 billion in 2024 and is set to reach $25.8 billion by 2033. That’s... Read more

The long-suffering freight market showed early signs of a recovery last month, as orders for Class 8 trucks/tractors jumped 47% month over month (m/m) and 159% year over year (y/y) in February, reaching the highest order total since September 2022 and the third straight month of 20%+ y/y order growth,... Read more

Global parcel and logistics service provider DHL today said it has extended the contract of CEO Tobias Meyer until March, 2031, citing his record of increasing the German company’s profitability.Meyer has led the company since May, 2023, and by extending his contract, the Supervisory Board said it reaffirmed its confidence... Read more

Warehouse management system (WMS) software is a powerful tool that has been fine-tuned for decades to optimize the storage and flow of goods through a distribution center. But trends like the rise of e-commerce, omnichannel operations, and next-day delivery are putting tremendous pressure on the technology to evolve.Recent improvements like... Read more

Demand for warehouses larger than 700,000 square feet surged in the second half of 2025 in the Southeast U.S., signaling a strong rebound in big-box activity after a brief slowdown in 2023 and 2024, according to Cushman & Wakefield.The Southeast region captures a disproportionate share of large-scale demand, and has... Read more

The investment firm Thoma Bravo today said it has agreed to acquire third-party logistics (3PL) provider WWEX Group and then combine it with the shipping and fulfillment solution provider Auctane.Dallas-based WWEX is the corporate combination of three brands — Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz, and Unishippers—which merged and came under new private... Read more

The Canadian robotic cube storage solution provider Attabotics today said it will establish U.S. manufacturing operations in central Kentucky, saying the expanded manufacturing will supplement its existing capacity in Calgary and enable localized production near end-users to help mitigate supply chain volatility for more predictable lead times and costs.The move... Read more

As Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) prepares to launch its new global warehouse automation business—Toyota Automated Logistics (TAL)—on April 1, the parent company has announced the top three executives to lead the venture.First announced in 2024, TAL establishes a single brand that unites three acquisitions: Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s Warehousing business, and... Read more

In today’s era of fast-paced fulfillment and scarce labor resources, many companies are outfitting their warehouses with material handling technologies that can speed operations and fill hiring gaps. And such moves aren’t just for the largest and most sophisticated companies: From simple devices to advanced equipment, there is an automated... Read more

Showing decreased industry confidence in the safety of international waters, a new freight route launched on Friday by maritime container carrier CMA CGM Group avoided the Suez Canal in favor of the longer, safer path around the southern tip of Africa, even before the U.S. unleashed its latest bombing campaign... Read more

Trucking operators tend to be a cautious but generally optimistic and reasonably confident bunch. That’s been a tough line to hold considering the industry, by many accounts, saw 2026 kick off the fourth year of a persistent and debilitating freight recession.Yet while the market has been bouncing along the bottom... Read more

Global supply chains are struggling with freight delays, canceled shipping routes, and elevated insurance rates in the wake of the Trump Administration move on Saturday to launch military strikes at Iran.Supply chains typically experience an average increase in cost-to-serve of 40% following major disruptions, and in the wake of the... Read more