Logistics News

Orbis Corp., a manufacturer of reusable packaging solutions, raised over $332,000 for Children’s Wisconsin, a Milwaukee-area regional health-care system dedicated solely to children, at its fifth annual “Good Days for Kids” golf outing in June. Since its inception, the event has raised $1.46 million.Printer and document management services specialist Toshiba... Read more

Shipping auto parts sounds like a simple enough task, but it turns out there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Car parts come in different sizes, shapes, and materials, and they all have unique shipping requirements. For instance, high-value items like gearboxes might require added security measures,... Read more

A technology platform supporting vehicle repair management for rental, commercial, and logistics fleets has raised $55 million in venture backing, says California-based ServiceUp.The “series B” round was led by PeakSpan Capital, with participation from existing investors Hearst Ventures, Trestle Partners, Capital Midwest Fund, and Litquidity Ventures. This brings the company’s... Read more

The third-party logistics (3PL) provider Kenco has launched a Contract Packaging Division, covering secondary packaging, saying the move will simplify customers’ operations and strengthen Kenco’s position as a one-stop shop for supply chain management.Led by Rob Doyle, a group vice president at Kenco, the division will help customers adopt lean... Read more

A market analyst firm has sharply cut its growth forecast for mobile robot sales in the logistics sector, saying a sector previously marked by rapid expansion and investment is now undergoing a period of challenges and readjustment, according to Interact Analysis.According to its recent report, the mobile robot industry is... Read more

Automated material handling equipment is crucial to swift, efficient operations at warehouses and other logistics sites, but when the technology breaks down, things can quickly go south. Busy facilities don’t have time to wait for a visit from the manufacturer’s maintenance team or the information technology (IT) staff.That need for... Read more

It’s tough to find a parking space for an 18-wheeler, and the challenge has only gotten worse in the age of mandatory driving-hours limits.But a Chattanooga, Tennessee, business called Truck Parking Club says it has an easy solution. The company operates an online marketplace that connects property owners around the... Read more

Hiring enough workers to fill all of the shifts in a warehouse can be a challenge in today’s economy. But a Chicago nonprofit called Aspire has found a new pool of candidates who are eager to take on those jobs: people with disabilities. The catch is that employers generally have... Read more

Warehouse automation technology provider Swisslog has named a new chief for the Swiss company’s operations in the U.S., saying industry veteran Mike Barker will be its president and CEO of Swisslog Americas.Barker had previously worked at Swisslog as Vice President of Consumer Goods in 2021, before working several years at... Read more

The French logistics service provider (LSP) Geodis has named a new head of its U.S. operations, hiring Laura Ritchey away from fellow contract logistics company Radial to become president & CEO of its Americas region.Ritchey was most recently CEO at Radial, a specialist in e-commerce fulfillment solutions, where she delivered... Read more

The U.S. industrial real estate market showed continued resilience in the second quarter, despite broader economic uncertainty and regional volatility, according to a report from Cushman & Wakefield.Overall, national net absorption totaled 29.6 million square feet (msf), on par with the first quarter’s 30.3 msf and exceeding expectations, with demand... Read more

Demand for analytics and automation across logistics is spurring the growth of computer vision technology—the market is set to nearly double in size globally over the next 10 years from a value of around $15 million in 2025 to nearly $29 million by 2035, according to researcher Future Market Insights... Read more

Supply chain technology provider Honeywell today said it may spin off its Productivity Solutions and Services (PSS) and Warehouse and Workflow Solutions (WWS) business divisions, which serve the transportation, warehouse, and logistics markets.The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it will “evaluate strategic alternatives” for those units in order to simplify... Read more

You may not know Randa Apparel & Accessories (RAA) by name, but you’re sure to recognize many of the New York-based company’s brands. Its portfolio of licensed and proprietary labels includes such well-known names as Haggar, Levi’s, Calvin Klein, Dockers, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Guess, Columbia Sportswear, Cole Haan, and... Read more

The number of electric trucks and vans on roads in the U.K. increased by 31% over the last 12 months, but still sits well below 2% of all commercial vehicles, according to a study from consulting firm Inverto.In raw figures, the number of electric freight vehicles (EVs) on U.K. roads... Read more