Logistics economy expanded in August
Growth slowed slightly from July, but a recent pattern of steady expansion may indicate a return to pre-Covid seasonal trends.

Transportation

Stuck in neutral: Stubborn freight recession has truckers searching for an upshift
A post-pandemic hangover of excess capacity coupled with tepid industrial production is dampening demand and short-circuiting a return to growth for truckers. A bright spot: Inflation is moderating, and consumers keep spending. And maybe the Fed will finally cut interest rates.

Material Handling

ANKUSH MALHOTRA APPOINTED NEW GROUP CEO OF ELEMENT LOGIC
Element Logic Co-founder, Dag-Adler Blakseth, passes the baton to Ankush Malhotra effective immediately.

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Supply Chain Short Takes: SICK

Bruce Muir, director of industry management at SICK, joins DC Velocity’s David Maloney to discuss track and trace technology for inbound and outbound pallets. Specifically, Muir shares about SICK’s unique Ident Gate System that automatically identifies delivered goods directly at the loading gate. The track and...

Blogs

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5 scary thoughts about disasters and disaster relief
When generous businesses do what they can to help a community get back on its feet more quickly, everybody wins.
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

Inventory management is ripe for a makeover
Inventory cycle counting appears to be on the verge of a tech revolution. But there are still some steps you can take now to improve your recordkeeping before the real action begins.

Omnichannel

Feds: Amazon is responsible for the quality of products sold on its site
E-commerce giant is responsible for recall of defective or unsafe products, federal regulators say.

Robotics

Seegrid lands $50 million backing for autonomous lift trucks
Market seeks autonomous technologies to handle palletized material flows, company says.

Lift Trucks, Personnel & Burden Carriers

Seegrid lands $50 million backing for autonomous lift trucks
Market seeks autonomous technologies to handle palletized material flows, company says.

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This webinar is a must-attend for supply chain and logistics leaders looking to introduce technology to optimize warehouse operations and improve efficiency.

Industry Press Room News

Nulogy and Kinaxis Announce Partnership to Accelerate Synchronization for Manufacturing Supply Chain
Nulogy's Collaborative Platform Enhances Supplier Integration and Agility for FMCG and Life Science Brands

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Systems Integration Services

Bastian Solutions to build $165 million headquarters campus in Indiana
Manufacturing and corporate functions consolidate several existing buildings into one 435,000-square foot location, Toyota unit says.

Whitepapers

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Industry Data Points

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FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index

The May TCI dropped to -0.3, falling back into negative territory from 3.21 in April.
3.3%

U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index

The index rose 3.3% in the second quarter compared to the first quarter, and rose 19.7% year-over-year.
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Dodge Construction Network

Total construction starts declined 5% in June, although total construction was 5% higher in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period of 2021.

New Products

Pfannenberg Announces Launch of PA1-R and PA L1-R, Signaling Solutions for Light Duty Applications
Customizable Signal Fits a Range of Applications from Control Cabinets to Autonomous Vehicles
Hamilton Caster Appoints Andrew D. Stamp as Director of Sales
Hamilton Caster & Mfg. Co., a 117-year-old industry leader in heavy-duty industrial casters, proudly announces the enhancement of its legacy Super Endurance Caster (SEC) series, now rebranded as the Spinfinity® Super Endurance Caster (ZFSEC) series.
New Horizon Releases Innovative Functionality for Optimizing Inbound Logistics Scheduling at DCs
New capability is the subject of a peer-reviewed research article and is now in use at an iconic $10B+ quick-service restaurant chain

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Global Logistics

Gartner: companies must design “geopolitically elastic” supply chains
Operating only with trusted partners can restrict access to to global markets and their growth opportunities, report says.

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