Report pegs cost of electrifying U.S. commercial truck fleet at $1 trillion Cost concerns and infrastructure hurdles loom large amid growing EV mandates, Clean Freight Coalition says. March 22, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Cost concerns and infrastructure hurdles loom large amid growing EV mandates, Clean Freight Coalition says.Read More
Construction starts slow down “dramatically” for industrial real estate As pandemic demand eases, Cushman & Wakefield says vacancy rates rose and building boom slowed in Q1 March 21, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments As pandemic demand eases, Cushman & Wakefield says vacancy rates rose and building boom slowed in Q1Read More
Echo Global expands cross-border solutions in Mexico Investment is response to growing trade as companies seek to shorten global supply chains and return to just-in-time inventory models March 21, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Investment is response to growing trade as companies seek to shorten global supply chains and return to just-in-time inventory modelsRead More
Uber Freight rolls out tech upgrades in Powerloop trailer pool Drop-and-hook capacity solution adds expanded dedicated fleet options, load bundling, smart sensors March 21, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Drop-and-hook capacity solution adds expanded dedicated fleet options, load bundling, smart sensorsRead More
Teradyne taps NVIDIA chips for AI boost in robot arms and AMRs Technology powers faster cobot picking, enables new AMR pallet jack March 20, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Technology powers faster cobot picking, enables new AMR pallet jackRead More
Supply chain tech will see more human/machine interplay, Gartner says Eight trends will help augment and automate decision making in 2024 March 20, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Eight trends will help augment and automate decision making in 2024Read More
Accenture acquires European supply chain consulting firm Purchase of Netherlands’ Flo Group will help clients achieve digital transformations, company says March 20, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Purchase of Netherlands’ Flo Group will help clients achieve digital transformations, company saysRead More
Survey: freight carriers had to work harder in 2023 to stay profitable Carriers drove an additional 3,000 miles on average, and handled two more loads each month, Truckstop says March 19, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Carriers drove an additional 3,000 miles on average, and handled two more loads each month, Truckstop saysRead More
Truck tonnage showed signs of life in February but remains in recession Index increased 4.3% in February after decreasing 3.2% in January, ATA says March 19, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Index increased 4.3% in February after decreasing 3.2% in January, ATA saysRead More
Magnate Worldwide expands its expedited logistics service through acquisition Purchase of Quality Air Forwarding comes two years after Magnate itself was acquired by a private equity firm March 19, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Purchase of Quality Air Forwarding comes two years after Magnate itself was acquired by a private equity firmRead More