Japanese shipping container conglomerate buys CAI International for $1.1 billion
Mitsubishi HC Capital now leases out 3.3 million TEUs of containers as maritime industry struggles with shortage of available units.

Transportation

Drone-assisted organ delivery? Yep, it’s a thing
Minnesota team transports human pancreas in latest test.

Material Handling

Smart lockers help plumbing and HVAC distributor unlock e-commerce potential
Ferguson adapts mobile-device lockers used in its DCs for self-serve customer order pickup.

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Extending collaborative technology from the robotic arm to the AMR

The buzzword in industrial robotics today is "collaborative," and for good reason. This capability enables easier teachability and greater safety across the robotics ecosystem. Originally, industrial robots could only operate around people if they were caged because of how potentially dangerous they were. Over time,...

Blogs

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The 3 Secrets Freight Brokers Don’t Want You to Know
For decades, the broker market has been a staple of the freighting and logistics industries. However, with that advent of newer technologies, shippers and carriers are no longer beholden strictly to the broker market.
Dispatches
Pete Buttigieg on Biden's infrastructure plan
A recent interview revealed the transportation secretary's thinking on electric vehicles, his qualifications for the job, and more.

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Technology

Streamlining the assembly line
Software solution helps 3PL improve parts management to keep production flowing for manufacturing customers—and itself.

Omnichannel

In Person Interview: Mark Cabrera of Saddle Creek Logistics Services
In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, Mark Cabrera, CEO of Saddle Creek Logistics Services, discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the 3PL industry and the growing problems of finding qualified workers.

Robotics

DHL Supply Chain, Locus Robotics expand warehouse robotics collaboration
Contract logistics company to use up to 2,000 assisted picking robots at its locations worldwide by 2022, advancing the company’s accelerated digitalization strategy.

Lift Trucks, Personnel & Burden Carriers

National Forklift Safety Day 2021 puts safety in context
Speakers addressed OSHA priorities, supply chain pressures on retail, and operator training.

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Bayer Crop Science's Next Wave of Logistics and Distribution Transformation

Learn how Bayer carries out the journey for digital transportation and warehouse systems in 70-plus countries around the globe.

Industry Press Room News

RJW LOGISTICS GROUP CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF DELIVERING RETAIL LOGISTICS EXPERTISE
Four Decades of Innovation, Growth and “Delivering More”

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Systems Integration Services

In Person interview: Bart Cera of Vargo
In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, Bart Cera of Vargo discusses the advantages of waveless fulfillment and the importance of strategic partnerships.

Whitepapers

Finding the Right Transportation Management Partner
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Warehouse Planner: A Day in the Life, Without and With AutoScheduler
This ebook explores how to streamline warehouse planning with AutoScheduler, which uses intelligent warehouse orchestration to optimize schedules, create labor savings, and rebalance real-time activities.
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Industry Data Points

0.1%

For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index

American Trucking Associations (ATA’s) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.1% in January, down from its 0.5% rise in December.
4.6%

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for December slipped to 4.6 from its November reading of 7.0.
6.0%

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes

ACT Research's preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) increased 6% month-over-month in January, but still dropped 4% compared to January of 2019.

New Products

Yale Breaks New Ground for Warehouses with Operator Assist Lift Truck Technology
Yale Reliant solution helps reinforce lift truck operating best practices by controlling performance based on real-time information and site-specific rules
HVLS Fan and Air Cooler Combo - New ideas for ventilation and cooling.
The concept of the combination of HVLS fan and Evaporative air cooler is to use both the advantages of these two products, working with fresh cooled air from air cooler and high volume low-speed air movement from HVLS fan.
Seeq Expands Machine Learning Features for Process Engineering and Data Science Integration
Seeq Corporation, a leader in manufacturing and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) advanced analytics software, announces the release of R52 with new features to support the use of machine learning innovation in process manufacturing organizations.

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Why FedEx Freight is "Pruning" its Customer Base

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Last week, FedEx sent tremors through the freight markets when they sent out a letter to about 1400 customers letting them know that as of this past Monday (June 14, 2021) FedEx would not be working with them anymore. A recent FreightWaves article explained that this is part of an effort to "reduce terminal...

Global Logistics

The Logistics Matters podcast: Mike Klage of TOC Logistics on ocean shipping conditions | Season 2 Episode 20
To deal with backlogs, some shippers are looking at alternative ports. But will it help? Also: retailers look for new carriers and capacity; investors eye supply chain companies for new acquisitions.

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