Logistics News

Amid a volatile economic environment that has stalled growth rates throughout the transportation sector, the South Carolina port authority today announced a plan for “aggressive growth” in 2026.Saying the port’s current infrastructure offers “ample capacity for the foreseeable future,” South Carolina Ports President and CEO Micah Mallace said the facility... Read more

Warehouse robot maker GrayMatter Robotics has opened a 100,000-square-foot headquarters and innovation center in Carson, California, saying the site establishes the nation's most advanced interactive robotics experience center for AI-powered manufacturing automation.The expansion follows GrayMatter’s $85 million venture funding round, which the firm says supports growing demand for its "physical... Read more

Logistics companies will prioritize digitalization in 2026, with nearly 40% saying they will allocate more than a quarter of their coming budgets to technology investments, according to a global survey of companies released this week.But gaps exist, despite the expected gains. Although 44% of logistics companies said they plan to... Read more

Warehouses are under constant pressure to improve their picking and fulfillment operations—whether they are adjusting to escalating demand, responding to labor shortages, or looking for ways to streamline work across an expanding facility network.Automation is often the answer to those challenges, and there is a wide array of high-tech solutions... Read more

The nation’s leading parcel express carriers are no strangers to peaks and valleys in the business, driven by economic forces or traditional market cycles. Yet the landscape is changing, and that change is accelerating.Regional parcel players are expanding nationwide. Last-mile upstarts are increasing scope and coverage, chipping away at their... Read more

The autonomous delivery vehicle tech vendor Avride today announced fresh financing of $375 million from two high-profile backers; its owner, the Dutch artificial intelligence (AI) developer Nebius Group, and Uber Technologies Inc.Austin, Texas-based Avride already had a commercial partnership with Uber, which plans to launch Avride’s robotaxi service on the... Read more

Fulfillment automation provider AutoStore has launched its Fall 2025 product portfolio, featuring upgrades to its signature automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) that address demands for increased speed and flexibility, among other attributes.The portfolio includes seven new features, three of which address key customer demands for automated case handling, flexible... Read more

The truckload sector has been stalled in a freight recession for some three years now, but recent Trump Administration efforts to raise cargo-hauling rates by shrinking excess vehicle capacity have not yet begun to bear fruit, studies show.In a market where observers say there are too many trucks competing to... Read more

The delivery robot maker Starship Technologies plans to scale up its autonomous sidewalk bots across more U.S. cities thanks to $50 million in fresh venture capital raised last week, the firm said.The “series C” round was led by the investment firm Plural. San Francisco-based Starship, founded by Skype co-founders Ahti... Read more

To honor a 1960s-era Big Joe walkie stacker that’s still in use today at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Engineering, forklift manufacturer Big Joe Forklifts donated a new IBH (in-between handling lift truck) stacker to the school. The new stacker, which is branded in the university’s signature red and... Read more

When disaster strikes, hours and minutes count, at least where humanitarian aid groups are concerned. But in order to coordinate a speedy response, those agencies first have to know what relief supplies are available in the region and where those supplies are stored so they can arrange for delivery. And... Read more

Inventory counting robot maker Dexory today said it has raised $165 million in its latest round of financial backing, saying the fresh funding would help it to accelerate global expansion and AI-powered capabilities.The “series C” round was led by Eurazeo, with participation from LTS Growth and Endeavor Catalyst, alongside existing... Read more

Nearly two-thirds of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) report that their operations have been impacted by tariffs, according to an annual benchmarking study produced by the supply chain planning software company Netstock.“The 2025 Benchmark Report: The State of Supply Chain Planning” is based on survey responses from more than 130... Read more

A handful of cargo-ship operators in recent years have been experimenting with an old-fashioned power source: the sail. And it’s all in the name of reducing fuel consumption and emissions. According to the technology’s proponents, the added wind-driven propulsion a sail provides cuts down on the work required from a... Read more

The wave of retail product returns is forecasted to continue this holiday season, with retailers estimating that 15.8% of their annual sales will be returned, according to the “2025 Retail Returns Landscape” report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Happy Returns, a UPS company.That means shoppers will... Read more