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From AI to Green Fuel: Developments in Freight and Logistics Tech
Hyster extended its electric cushion tire lineup with the E45-70XN2, covering load capacities from 4,500 to 7,000 lbs in two drive configurations. Intelimatch provides smooth, efficient operation, while Duramatch cuts energy consumption up to 20% and speeds lift-lower cycles by 65%. The model features a 34% larger through-mast window, accepts multiple battery chemistries, and requires 20% less service time compared to its predecessor.
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10 Tips for Bringing Integrated Intelligence to Your Supply Chain Data
Shippers have access to more supply chain data than ever before, but more data doesn’t necessarily lead to better decisions. When information is fragmented across systems, delayed by reporting cycles or viewed without the right business context, even valuable insights can arrive too late to make a difference. The next evolution in logistics technology is […]
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Infographic: Logistics Tech’s $100 Million Club
Inbound Logistics · M&A Tracker Logistics Tech’s $100 Million Club Four supply chain technology acquisitions, including Descartes’ recent purchase of Tai Software, carried a publicly disclosed price of $100 million or more. Many of the segment’s largest deals, however, have been executed without disclosing pricing information at all. 4 Deals with disclosed value ≥$100MSept 2025 […]
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Delivering the Route to a More Efficient Fleet
Richard’s Building Supply maintains operations in more than 60 locations across 14 states. Even so, it managed and tracked its fleet of several hundred vehicles via “a paper-process with old-fashioned delivery boards and a GPS system,” says Jenny Vetter, the company’s logistics manager.
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Supply Chain Data Mistakes to Avoid
When supply chain data is wrong, everything downstream suffers. A connected data strategy can stop mistakes before they start.
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AI Supply Chain Use Cases: Where It Delivers Value
AI’s potential in supply chains seems boundless. But what do industry insiders see in terms of quantifiable efficiency gains? Does artificial intelligence measure up? Short answer: in spots.
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Warehouse Robots At Your Service
Offering increased integration options and AI enhancements, warehouse automation systems give workers an even greater assist.
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Uniting the Public and Private Sectors to Achieve High-Stakes Goals
With a lifelong immersion in politics and business, Eugene Laney, president and CEO of the AAEI, values the art of listening, the power of public-private partnerships, and adaptability as the ultimate trade secret.
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Why Growing Companies Wait Too Long to Adopt a TMS (And What it Costs)
Growth is a positive signal that organizations work toward. But what happens when transportation starts absorbing the strain?
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Brent Hagan Puts His Stamp On Direct Mail Delivery
Success when joining an established organization like Lob, a technology-enabled logistics network for direct mail, requires balancing fresh perspectives with a deep respect for the people who built the business. I recognize the expertise of the team—they are the experts in our industry, our customers, and the culture that makes Lob unique. At the same […]
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Robots Take On Warehousing’s Hardest Jobs
Warehousing jobs are getting harder to fill, and leaders are increasingly looking to robots to pick up the slack.
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The New Operating Model For Warehouse Performance
Four pillars of high-performing operations have emerged: workforce resilience, operational flexibility, automation readiness, and performance management.
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When P&L Stalls: What Your Freight Metrics Are Telling You
When profitability stalls, freight data often reveals where margin is quietly being lost.
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Six Technologies Reshaping Logistics Execution
Faced with rising customer expectations, labor shortages, and increasing pressure to operate sustainably, shippers and their logistics partners can no longer rely on yesterday’s processes. Digital logistics technologies help organizations scale rapidly as modernizing supply chains becomes a non-negotiable, especially in high variability situations like inbound workflows. Companies that embrace this new reality are already […]
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What Are Major Pitfalls to Using Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chains?
Too much noise. In global, multi-tier supply chains, critical supplier information is often unavailable or inconsistent, leading to misleading outputs or excessive “noise” from irrelevant risk flags. Focus on strengthening data foundations, embedding human-in-the-loop validation, and prioritizing practical integration and usability across internal teams and supplier networks. –Marissa Licursi Director Grant Thornton Stax Data distrust. […]
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: AI-Powered Robotics
↓ ZeeBot. The new rack-climbing warehouse robot from Cainiao, an ecommerce logistics and technology provider, can climb up racking five stories high in as fast as 10 seconds. Designed to connect multiple operational links, ZeeBot can help warehouses move beyond point automation to AI-scheduled, end-to-end multi-robot collaboration. The solution also increases storage density, improving space […]
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Why Supply Chain AI Fails
The difference between successful and stalled AI implementations is the strength of the data foundation that makes outputs reliable and actionable. Closing this gap starts with recognizing where initiatives falter.
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Driverless Trucks Are Already Delivering to Walmart. Can Your Operation Afford to Wait?
PepsiCo has 41 driverless trucks on the road. The economics are starting to make sense for other companies, too.
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Commanding Attention: Autonomous Tech Makes Gains
Companies are logging supply chain autonomy milestones with real-world testing and completed runs across land, air, and sea.
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How the Freight Industry Is Fighting Back Against Fraud
Amazon and other industry players are deploying identity verification, AI monitoring, and law enforcement partnerships to combat a spike in deceptive freight pickup schemes.
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