Logistics News

The warehousing third party logistics provider (3PL) Stord is continuing its acquisition streak just two weeks after taking on $400 million in financial backing, buying the 3PL AMS Fulfillment for an undisclosed amount to mark its 12th takeover.Valencia, California-based AMS Fulfillment says it processes more than 10 million orders per... Read more

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is throwing its weight behind White House efforts to build nuclear reactors at maritime ports, saying the small modular reactors (SMRs) could provide a source of power for cranes through the night."We are witnessing an undeniable momentum for nuclear energy at ports across... Read more

LYNN HEDIGERVice President of Product ManagementOrbis Corp.JOHN LAWNStrategic Business Unit Director, iDimRice Lake Weighing SystemsWILLIAM NELSONPresident, North AmericaE80 GroupJ WELCHStrategic Account Manager, IntralogisticsRegal RexnordQ: HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE CURRENT STATE OF THE PACKAGING AUTOMATION INDUSTRY?William Nelson – E80: The industry is moving very quickly from stand-alone automation toward fully... Read more

Transportation management system (TMS) software has been a mainstay of logistics operations for years, helping users plan and arrange for the physical transport of goods across the supply chain while striking the optimal balance between cost and speed.For decades, the software has paid for itself by generating savings and efficiencies... Read more

Despite strong U.S. container import volumes, warehouse vacancy rates near seaports rose 20 basis points to 7.7% through July, up from year-end 2025 and above the national rate of 6.8%, according to Cushman & Wakefield.The reasons for the empty warehouse space include shifting distribution networks and an oversupply of new... Read more

Autonomous freight railcar builder Intramotev this week said it will provide its technology for a federally funded project to run robotic locomotives on Missouri’s Columbia Terminal Railroad (COLT).Specifically, Saint Louis, Missouri-based Intramotev will serve as the technology partner on a $16.2 million federal grant. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced... Read more

Accenture will collaborate with a German certification organization to accelerate the installation of physical AI platforms in automated factories and warehouses, the consulting firm said today.By working with TUV SUD, which is a testing, inspection, and certification organization, Accenture said it can now help companies safely deploy physical AI equipment... Read more

Toyota Motor North America says it has installed two mobile hydrogen fueling devices at its largest parts distribution facility in the U.S., allowing heavy-duty trucks to be refueled in about eight minutes for a range of up to 450 miles.With the tanks and fuel ready, Toyota's commercial logistics fleets plan... Read more

The artificial intelligence arms race has created a new target for cargo thieves, who have stolen more than $150 million in AI equipment this year, according to supply chain visibility provider Overhaul.Overhaul’s AI Infrastructure Intel Report also found a 34% increase in the theft of data center equipment, chips, and... Read more

E-commerce supply chains could be exposed to cyberattacks through a gap in digital defenses in their warehouse barcode scanners, cybersecurity consulting firm Kaspersky Security Services said today.The company said it had discovered a new cyber-attack vector via “a barcode scanner model from a major manufacturer” as part of a security... Read more

Failures to meet On‑Time, In‑Full (OTIF) performance targets impose approximately $100 billion in annual economic impact on North American consumer packaged goods (CPG) and food & beverage manufacturers, according to analysis from Cleo, a supply chain orchestration solution provider.Roughly 90% of that impact comes from indirect costs, including lost sales,... Read more

As diesel prices pass $6.40 per gallon, the climbing price pressure is forcing difficult decisions for fleet operators, making it prohibitively expensive for them to continue running older-model trucks to haul heavy freight, according to a study from data analytics and asset performance firm Fleet Advantage.Upgrading from a 2022 model... Read more

The number of companies offering forklifts that can lift, lower, pick, put away, and transport loads without a human operator on board has exploded. At material handling shows in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, dozens of companies from around the world are exhibiting driverless (a.k.a. robotic or automated) lift trucks.... Read more

A specialist in artificial intelligence, robotics, and intelligent logistics, Lit Fung is managing director and vice president of international business and the Americas at warehouse robotics and automation company Geek+. Among other accomplishments, he led Geek+’s first overseas deployments and has built its international organization and partner ecosystem in more... Read more

D-Wave Quantum Inc., a provider of quantum computing systems, software, and services, and the University of Arkansas are launching an initiative to explore the role quantum computing could play in supply chain management.The initiative, which was announced at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ EDGE Conference on Monday, will... Read more