Logistics News

Manufacturers accelerated precautionary stockpiling in October, reflecting growing concerns about future inflation and supply disruptions, according to a report from supply chain tech firm GEP.That was the finding from the latest “GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index,” an indicator tracking demand conditions, shortages, transportation costs, inventories, and backlogs, based on... Read more

Robot demand is building back after a record year in 2022, and subsequent drop in 2023, and industry experts say warehousing and logistics is at the heart of the trend.North American robot orders reached their highest level since the 2022 boom last year and have continued that trend in 2026,... Read more

Warehouses are becoming more automated by the day, with many combining an ever-wider selection of material handling equipment and technology designed to speed and streamline operations. Experts say collaborative robots, wearable technologies, autonomous forklifts, and automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) are coming together like never before in a single... Read more

Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to taper off for the remainder of the year following an extended peak season that has kept docks busy since the spring, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates.“U.S.... Read more

Business conditions in the trucking market eased slightly in September due to soaring diesel fuel prices, but remained solidly positive in the overall view, according to transportation analyst firm FTR.The Bloomington, Indiana-based firm said its Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) declined modestly in September to 8.13 from August’s 11.5 reading due... Read more

The Norwegian warehouse automation vendor AutoStore will acquire a Dutch provider of automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) for pallet-sized loads, saying it has agreed to buy Logiqs BV for about $33 million.AutoStore has seen fast growth in recent years in the sales of its AS/RS, which is designed for... Read more

Cargo theft is on the rise, and we’re not just talking about small-scale shoplifting. Across the globe, entire trailers and containers are going missing.Newspaper headlines from the past year alone tell the story, describing how thieves swiped 11,000 bottles of bourbon from a North Philadelphia warehouse, $1.7 million worth of... Read more

A global research consortium slated to be held in Dubai this month will include research using satellite imagery to identify and predict climate-related disruption to global supply chains, helping organizations better anticipate risks to critical transport and logistics networks.The project will be one of the papers presented at Prototypes for... Read more

Only 5% of respondents said their port has fully implemented a Port Community System (PCS), which is an electronic platform that manages data distribution between the variety of stakeholders that comprise a port community, according to global research from logistics software vendor Kalé Logistics.The primary barrier to PCS adoption is... Read more

The Oregon-based humanoid robot manufacturer Agility today began trading its company shares on the Nasdaq stock market, saying the move would raise $465 million in gross capital before transaction expenses.Agility had first announced the plan in June, saying it would conduct the move by merging with a SPAC entity called... Read more

The Austrian warehouse automation and intelligent fulfillment systems provider Knapp has opened a “robotics and AI innovation hub” in Boston, saying the new unit will grant the company’s existing robotics center in Graz, Austria, direct access to one of the world’s leading research and technology ecosystems.Knapp says it founded KNAPPRobotics.ai... Read more

One in six supply chain, logistics, distribution, and wholesale leaders say their company had an incident in the past year in which an AI tool exposed, shared, or allowed incorrect access to supplier or customer data, according to a survey from Instalily, a provider of business AI agents.The findings come... Read more

The logistics and transportation service provider Ryder System Inc. has completed its acquisition of Efficiency Enterprises, a regional provider of fleet management, maintenance, and leasing solutions for trucks, trailers, and material handling equipment.Through the acquisition, Ryder says it expands its ability to support customers with integrated fleet management, maintenance, and... Read more

A Massachusetts defense technology company has raised $38 million in financial backing to develop an undersea stealth logistics fleet that uses ultra-large Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to haul containerized payloads across vast distances.Boston-based Corridian said the funding will support continued development of the company’s flagship AUV platform, buildout of its... Read more

The London-based startup Dronamics Group Limited today said it will soon go public to raise $100 million in support of its expansion as a developer and operator of long-range unmanned aircraft systems for cargo logistics, defense, and other mission-critical applications.Dronamics plans to make the move through a merger with the... Read more