Logistics News

Vehicle safety and fleet accounting tech provider Fleetworthy has acquired Commercelogic, a provider of predictive tolling and GPS-powered analytics, the firms said.According to Albany, New York-based Fleetworthy, the move will integrate Commercelogic's technology into the “Bestpass by Fleetworthy” platform, thus allowing fleets to better manage costs through near real-time toll... Read more

As electric-powered forklifts have evolved and advanced, so have the methods for charging their batteries. Once largely limited to conventional charging at the end of a shift in battery rooms equipped for moving, ventilating, charging, cooling, and maintaining weighty lead-acid batteries, charging options have greatly expanded.They’ve also become simpler. Fast... Read more

Warehouse automation projects are top of mind these days as companies look for ways to fill orders faster, more accurately, and more cost effectively than traditional manual processes allow. This is largely due to the combined pressures of e-commerce demand, labor challenges, and the need to optimize space as warehouses... Read more

Cargo theft surged in the second quarter, rising 13% compared to the same period in 2024 and 10% from the first quarter of 2025, according to a report from CargoNet, a Verisk Analytics product.That increase came as CargoNet recorded 884 supply chain theft events across the United States and Canada,... Read more

Amid uncertain freight volume forecasts for the remainder of 2025, operations at most U.S. ports are currently running at normal levels, according to a monthly report from ITS Logistics.The exception to that rule is smaller ports that are now facing strain from rising project freight imports, the Nevada-based 3PL said... Read more

Trucking cargo prices in the third quarter will be weighed down as the U.S. freight market remains in in stasis, mired in prolonged low demand as businesses wait to see how evolving trade policies unfold, according to analysis from AFS Logistics and TD Cowen.That data shows a 10th straight quarter... Read more

The Iowa-based logistics service provider (LSP) The Integration Group (TIG) today said it had acquired Matrix Management, a Chicago-based provider of aftermarket assembly, kitting, and e-commerce fulfillment solutions.According to Marshalltown, Iowa-based TIG, the deal brings together its expertise in assembly and kitting for highly distributed dealer networks with Matrix’s capabilities... Read more

Transportation providers saw their cost of doing business rise by 1.8% in June compared to a year earlier, according to a measurement of the “Transportation Producer Price Index” announced today by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).The rising cost of those transportation equipment prices indicates the increase in production costs... Read more

In the dog days of summer, few consumers are giving much thought to their holiday shopping lists, but it’s a very different story with retail logistics and supply chain professionals. They’ve already been planning for months now to ensure they procure, position, sort, and store enough inventory to meet holiday... Read more

The spring and summer of 2025 has been an unprecedented time of uncertainty for shippers as Trump administration tariff policies toss sand into the gears of traditional supply chain planning and shipping activities for millions of businesses that import and export worldwide. No market has felt the disruption more acutely... Read more

Orbis Corp., a manufacturer of reusable packaging solutions, raised over $332,000 for Children’s Wisconsin, a Milwaukee-area regional health-care system dedicated solely to children, at its fifth annual “Good Days for Kids” golf outing in June. Since its inception, the event has raised $1.46 million.Printer and document management services specialist Toshiba... Read more

Shipping auto parts sounds like a simple enough task, but it turns out there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Car parts come in different sizes, shapes, and materials, and they all have unique shipping requirements. For instance, high-value items like gearboxes might require added security measures,... Read more

A technology platform supporting vehicle repair management for rental, commercial, and logistics fleets has raised $55 million in venture backing, says California-based ServiceUp.The “series B” round was led by PeakSpan Capital, with participation from existing investors Hearst Ventures, Trestle Partners, Capital Midwest Fund, and Litquidity Ventures. This brings the company’s... Read more

The third-party logistics (3PL) provider Kenco has launched a Contract Packaging Division, covering secondary packaging, saying the move will simplify customers’ operations and strengthen Kenco’s position as a one-stop shop for supply chain management.Led by Rob Doyle, a group vice president at Kenco, the division will help customers adopt lean... Read more

A market analyst firm has sharply cut its growth forecast for mobile robot sales in the logistics sector, saying a sector previously marked by rapid expansion and investment is now undergoing a period of challenges and readjustment, according to Interact Analysis.According to its recent report, the mobile robot industry is... Read more