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U.S. Customs will open a chilled cargo inspection facility at the Port of Savannah on July 1, saying it is aimed in part at protecting domestic agriculture from invasive pests or plant diseases.Refrigerated cargo inspections will be…
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Industrial real estate manager Alterra IOS has landed a $244 million loan to support its investments in industrial outdoor storage (IOS) properties, a category which includes yard space typically used for vehicle, material, and…
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Industrial robotics producer Standard Bots has raised $200 million in venture capital to expand its manufacturing footprint on New York’s Long Island, increasing its ability to design, assemble, and deploy American-made robots.The…
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Karli Sage has a passion for solving real-world problems in highly complex supply chains. As the vice president of supply chain management, technology, and engineering for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, she has helped to propel…
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In anticipation of more tariffs and rising fuel prices, U.S. companies are expected to drive a skewed year-over-year bump again this month in import volumes at major U.S. container ports, but then that number is forecasted to remain…
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Sidewalk delivery robot maker Starship Technologies will wind down its operations on U.S. university campuses and shift its focus to retail grocery chains and hot food delivery in cities across Europe and the U.S.The Estonian firm’s…
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The market outlook for collaborative robots remains strong as the equipment advances to accommodate heavier duty use globally, according to a recent industry report.Collaborative robots, or cobots, are robots designed to work with and…
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The reusable packaging provider Orbis has expanded its production of bins for AutoStore automated storage and retrieval (AS/RS) systems, launching a second manufacturing site in Greenville, Texas.The Texas facility become Orbis’ second…
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The logistics-focused private equity firm Open Road Ventures (ORV) this week acquired Double-Stack Logistics, a Dallas-based intermodal freight broker that says it provides cost-effective rail transportation to shippers and…
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The trucking sector continues to show signs of recovery from more than three years of a freight rate recession, as an index of industry conditions for April rose to its strongest reading since February of 2022, according to…
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