Logistics News

Transportation and logistics provider Ryder System, Inc. will host a mobile exhibit highlighting the realities of human trafficking at its Fort Worth, Texas, Transportation Management Center today.The event is for Ryder employees, local law enforcement, and public officials and features the Freedom Drivers Project (FDP), a national mobile exhibit developed... Read more

As the logistics industry navigates global uncertainty and technological opportunity, a study from supply chain software vendor Descartes finds that the most significant challenges that freight forwarders and customs brokers expect to face over the next five years include: global instability (60%), tariff changes (42%), and customer pricing pressure (61%).To... Read more

Reusable packaging company Orbis Corporation marked the opening of its repurposed and modernized manufacturing facility in Greenville, Texas, on October 27. Located 50 miles north of Dallas and in operation since earlier this year, the renovated facility produces reusable totes and pallets that move, store, and protect products in supply... Read more

North American orders for Class 8 trucks and tractors in October sank to their tenth consecutive month of annual declines, despite posting a rise over the previous month, according to figures from transportation industry analysis firm FTR.Specifically, October orders totaled 24,300 units, which was up 18% month-over-month (m/m) but down... Read more

Look at any of the technologies we use in our daily lives, and you’re sure to see the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) on full display. Automated material handling systems are no exception. AI-enabled robotics and other automated technologies are helping companies better manage their supply chains during what has... Read more

The global rollout of self-driving cars has been slowed by regulatory and liability concerns in many regions, but the pace of adoption in China has now jumped to a point where trucks equipped with assisted driving systems collectively log over one million kilometers every day, according to a report from... Read more

The German forklift manufacturer Jungheinrich has acquired Atlanta-based Invar, a systems integrator for warehouse and order fulfillment solutions, saying the move will enhance Jungheinrich’s expansion in North America and grow its global footprint as well as its automation business.Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Jungheinrich made the move... Read more

As they prepare for peak season, U.S. e-commerce retailers are prioritizing free delivery and returns, using AI, and shipping most orders domestically, according to a report from DHL eCommerce.Those three strategies are the favored ways to meet rising consumer expectations amid global uncertainty, from Black Friday to seasonal spikes, the... Read more

Organized crime groups are driving a surge in high-value cargo theft across the U.S. and Canada by using social engineering techniques to learn the names and contact information of brokerage and carrier professionals, then redirecting legitimate shipments to nefarious destinations, according to theft prevention and recovery firm CargoNet.The firm’s latest... Read more

Parcel delivery and logistics giant UPS Inc. has paid $1.6 billion to acquire Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. (AHG), a Canadian firm that provides customized third-party logistics (3PL) and specialized cold chain transportation solutions for the healthcare sector.According to UPS, the deal underscores its commitment to providing global specialty capabilities as... Read more

Founded in 1996 as a product development and tour support specialist for clients in the music industry, Futureshirts has grown into a full-service entertainment merchandising company. Today, the Nashville, Tennessee-based wholesaler and marketing specialist offers retailers a menu of boutique services—everything from product development, on-site support, and e-commerce solutions to... Read more

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency will use artificial intelligence (AI) to help it detect illicit transshipment, which is the practice of manipulating supply chains to disguise a product’s true country of origin.CBP says that some organizations use transshipment to evade tariffs, trade restrictions, and sanctions. To block... Read more

The self-driving freight tech vendor Aurora Innovation Inc. has announced a “rapid expansion” of its commercial operations by launching a second driverless route in Texas, spanning 600 miles from Fort Worth to El Paso, the company said.That move comes as the Pittsburgh-based company surpasses 100,000 driverless miles on public roads... Read more

Uber Technologies Inc. plans to “greatly expand” its robotaxi and autonomous delivery fleets through partnerships with chipmaker NVIDIA, automaker Stellantis, and a collection of self-driving technology providers, the firms said this week.Uber and NVIDIA are working together to support a broad global Level 4 ecosystem—including Aurora, Avride, May Mobility, Momenta,... Read more

The U.S. truck freight market reversed its brief Q2 improvement in the third quarter of 2025, recording a 2.9% contraction in national shipment volumes even as shipper spending increased for a second consecutive quarter, according to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index.“Shippers paid more to move less freight in... Read more