Logistics News

Warehouse labeling systems are getting smarter by the day, evolving from one-dimensional barcodes that can be read with simple scanners to the more complex QR (quick response) codes that can be read using a smartphone. Today’s labeling systems contain more data and are more versatile than ever before—and they create... Read more

Truck drivers must now submit digital medical certification data as part of their commercial driver licensing process, after the U.S. Department of Transportation today said it will implement the Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration (NRII) rule.This new process will replace outdated paper documents that are ripe for fraud, a hassle for... Read more

Freight flows around the Middle East are seeing increasing delays as carriers cancel service to certain ports or change routes to avoid escalating warfare in Iran, Isael, and Qatar.Qatar Airways today confirmed the temporary suspension of its flights due to the closure of air traffic movement in the State of... Read more

Voices throughout the transportation and logistics industry are remembering FedEx Corp. founder—and its longtime chairman and CEO—Frederick W. Smith, after the company said he had died Saturday at the age of 80.Smith redefined global commerce with FedEx’ overnight delivery service, and he grew the company from a small startup into... Read more

German logistics provider DHL Group today announced a new leader for its DHL Supply Chain North America division, tapping a nearly 30-year company veteran for the CEO role after the previous chief left for GXO Logistics.Earlier today, Connecticut-based contract logistics provider GXO named DHL’s Patrick Kelleher as its new CEO... Read more

Global containership operator Maersk today suspended vessel visits to Israel’s Port of Haifa and also stopped accepting new cargo bound for that destination, citing escalating violence in the Middle East.Maersk said it had made the decision “after carefully analysing threat risk reports regarding the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran... Read more

Contract logistics provider GXO Logistics will have a new top executive come August 19, as the Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm today named DHL Supply Chain veteran Patrick Kelleher as its new CEO.The result caps off a six-month search to succeed current CEO Malcolm Wilson when he retires, and quickly won approval... Read more

As an overhaul of the national classification system for less-than-truckload (LTL) freight is set to launch in July, global logistics provider C.H. Robinson today unveiled an AI agent that automates the process of determining how freight should be classified.The product comes as the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) is... Read more

Supply chain software vendor Descartes Systems Group has paid $2 million to acquire PackageRoute, a Sammamish, Washington-based provider of fleet performance analytics software for final-mile carriers serving FedEx Ground.PackageRoute offers a mobile and web-based platform that provides real-time visibility into package deliveries, route optimization, and fleet management. Its software integrates... Read more

The supply chain software firm Blue Yonder today said it has acquired the remaining shares of product returns specialist Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions (IPPS), a joint venture between Doddle—a part of Blue Yonder—and Inmar, Inc.Doddle had already owned 49% of IPPS as of March, 2022, so the latest move means that... Read more

Under pressure from continued tariff volatility and uncertainty in economic and truck freight markets, U.S. trailer net orders fell 34% month-over-month (m/m) to 6,738 units – exceeding typical seasonal declines – according to a report from FTR.Despite the sharp decrease, May net orders were still up 3% year-over-year (y/y), benefiting... Read more

The logistics industry group Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) will be looking for a new leader, after today’s announcement that the group’s CEO, Jeannette Walker, will step down from her post after two years in the corner office.In a message to MHEDA members, Walker said holding the CEO job... Read more

The current shortage of staff at air traffic control facilities is putting strain on passenger and cargo flights nationwide, and now a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is urging Congress to provide the resources that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs to make necessary improvements.The... Read more

The manufacturing and supply chain solution provider Jabil will spend some $500 million over the next several years to expand its footprint in the Southeast U.S. to support cloud and AI data center infrastructure customers, the company said today.According to St. Petersburg, Florida-based Jabil, its investment will enable new large-scale... Read more

Contract air freight provider Atlas Air has expanded its footprint at Miami International Airport (MIA), saying the move will enable it to assume direct control over all warehouse functions and dedicated adjacent aircraft parking spaces, streamlining cargo handling and improving efficiency across its operations.As a major contractor for e-commerce giant... Read more