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Container imports at U.S. ports are seeing another busy month as retailers and manufacturers hustle to get their orders into the country ahead of a potential labor strike that could stop operations at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports as…
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Truck drivers nationwide have a mixed outlook on the future of the trucking industry, according to a survey by freight marketplace Truckstop, released this week in conjunction with National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW), which…
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An industry group for truck drivers is applauding Congress for passing a bill through a House committee that would enhance the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)’s ability to crack down on freight fraud.The…
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The British logistics robotics vendor Dexory today reached across the Atlantic to address rising demand for inventory automation products and opened its North American headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee.Dexory’s robotic platform…
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As retailers seek to cut the climbing costs of handling product returns, many are discovering that U.S. consumers shrink their spending when confronted with tighter returns policies, according to a report from Blue Yonder.That finding…
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Contract logistics provider GXO Logistics Inc. will launch a pilot deployment of general-purpose humanoid robots from Reflex Robotics, according to the terms of a deal announced between the two companies today.New York-based Reflex says…
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Easy Metrics, which provides a labor analytics platform for warehouses and manufacturers, yesterday acquired TZA, a labor management system vendor based in Naples, Florida.The deal will create a combination of two labor management system…
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The Canadian logistics network platform provider provider Descartes today said it has made its 30th acquisition since 2016, buying the carrier fraud and cargo theft prevention firm MyCarrierPortal for $24 million, plus a potential…
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Some of the the most promising startup firms in maritime transport, logistics, and media will soon be named in an international competition launched today by maritime freight carrier CMA CGM.Entrepreneurs worldwide in those three sectors…
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Nearly one-third of American consumers have increased their secondhand purchases in the past year, revealing a jump in “recommerce” according to a buyer survey from ShipStation, a provider of web-based shipping and order fulfillment…
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