Economy, technology take center stage at JumpStart Companies should take stock, plan tech investments amid a weaker freight environment, business leaders at annual supply chain event say. January 26, 2023 Victoria Kickham No Comments Companies should take stock, plan tech investments amid a weaker freight environment, business leaders at annual supply chain event say.Read More
Freightos completes plan to go public on NASDAQ exchange, raises $80 million Freight booking platform merges with SPAC to fund its growth strategy. January 26, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Freight booking platform merges with SPAC to fund its growth strategy.Read More
Retailers lose visibility as they outsource last-mile delivery, FarEye says Soaring last-mile costs are driven by fuel, address location, labor, and first delivery failure, survey shows. January 26, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Soaring last-mile costs are driven by fuel, address location, labor, and first delivery failure, survey shows.Read More
APPLICATION Warehouse robots drive change in automotive plant Autoparts maker Denso freed workers from pushing carts 12 miles a day by bringing in AMRs from Mobile Industrial Robots. January 26, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Autoparts maker Denso freed workers from pushing carts 12 miles a day by bringing in AMRs from Mobile Industrial Robots.Read More
WiseTech buys New Hampshire drayage and trucking visibility software firm for $230 million Australian firm says Envase deal will complement its CargoWise logistics optimization platform. January 25, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Australian firm says Envase deal will complement its CargoWise logistics optimization platform.Read More
Jungheinrich buys Indiana warehouse automation vendor for $375 million Deal gives German forklift and logistics solutions provider a strategic foothold in U.S. market. January 25, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Deal gives German forklift and logistics solutions provider a strategic foothold in U.S. market.Read More
Mid-level operations managers are the “secret weapon” to reach net-zero emissions Sphera survey shows that responsibility for net zero is often clustered in the C-suite and the boardroom, never reaching daily business operations. January 25, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Sphera survey shows that responsibility for net zero is often clustered in the C-suite and the boardroom, never reaching daily business operations. Read More
Shipping groups back bipartisan trucking overhaul bill SHIP IT Act would bring more drivers into the sector by streamlining regulations, offering tax credits, expanding parking. January 24, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments SHIP IT Act would bring more drivers into the sector by streamlining regulations, offering tax credits, expanding parking.Read More
FTR: Shippers enjoyed leverage over carriers in November Trucking market endures weak fourth quarter, but ends on positive note for the full year, ATA says. January 24, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Trucking market endures weak fourth quarter, but ends on positive note for the full year, ATA says.Read More
Do you know a Rainmaker? Nominations for annual logistics leadership awards will soon close. Please submit your nominations now. January 24, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Nominations for annual logistics leadership awards will soon close. Please submit your nominations now.Read More