Collaborative warehouse bots are critical to e-commerce success, Shopify exec says
Acquisition of 6 River Systems helps retailers keep up with online shopping spike during pandemic, says Lemieux.
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Ben Ames
Ben Ames has spent 20 years as a journalist since starting out as a daily newspaper reporter in Pennsylvania in 1995. From 1999 forward, he has focused on business and technology reporting for a number of trade journals, beginning when he joined Design News and Modern Materials Handling magazines. Ames is author of the trail guide "Hiking Massachusetts" and is a graduate of the Columbia School of Journalism.
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Hurricane Sally wreaks havoc on roads and interstates along Florida-Alabama line
Slow-moving storm pumps floodwaters throughout the region as it rumbles toward Georgia and South Carolina.
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Pinc plans to expand yard management platform with acquisition of Wabtec TMS
Parent company buys ShipperConnect and ShipXpress brands from the former GE Transportation.
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Drone maker Volansi lands $50 million as investors seek cargo capacity for future Covid-19 vaccine
Healthcare logistics sector scrambles to prepare supply chain for potential pandemic cure.
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FedEx will hike shipping rates as retailers see e-commerce costs climb higher
Extra fees and surcharges will fund service enhancement, fleet maintenance, technology innovations, FedEx says.
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Gulf Coast braces for Hurricane Sally even as repairs continue from Hurricane Laura
Port of New Orleans closes container terminal and breakbulk operations as busy hurricane season delivers multiple blows.
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Pharma supply chains start planning for Covid-19 vaccine surge
IATA says delivering a single dose for world population would fill 8,000 cargo jets as DHL, Kuehne + Nagel bulk up healthcare cold chains.
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AutoGuide says its modular AMR fleet acts as a low-cost AS/RS
Teradyne unit offers inventory management software to manage autonomous pallet stackers, tuggers, and high-bay lift trucks.
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Schneider rolls out Daimler electric truck in field tests
Battery-powered class 8 tractors see rising applications for long-haul, yard trucks, and garbage collection as industry eyes California requirement for zero-emission vehicles by 2045.
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Truckload traffic jumps as shippers move freight away from Hurricane Laura
Event could also trigger rise in gas prices, as oil refineries shut down before Category 4 storm hits “Gasoline Alley” coastline.
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