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There’s a trend emerging across the forklift market as more and more equipment users electrify their fleets: The rapid adoption of, and strong preference for, lithium-ion (Li-ion)–powered, battery-electric trucks is spurring forklift…
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The Dubai, UAE-based ports and logistics operator DP World is planning to develop a container terminal at Texas’ Port of Corpus Christi, in what could lead to a “major investment in U.S. Gulf Coast trade infrastructure.”Specifically, DP…
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Even as stratospheric fuel costs have eased slightly this week due to sporadic progress on reopening ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, container shipping rates continue to climb higher in response to hot demand during an early…
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AI is gaining ground in supply chains, as 40% of retail supply chain leaders report active use of the technology in 2026, up from 24% two years ago.That’s according to the latest State of Supply Chain Report from AI platform…
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Global parcel and logistics provider DHL plans to offer lower-emission shipping solutions on selected transatlantic routes by sending certain shipments in a ship powered by sails instead of an engine, the company said today.The project…
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Collaborative robot arm manufacturers could soon see rising revenue by supplying their products to humanoid robot developers, according to a study from Interact Analysis.While the near-term revenues of that new sales channel remain…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has been maturing at breathtaking speed in recent months. And as often happens with new technologies, the single, umbrella acronym “AI” has splintered into an array of subcategories along the way. Today it’s…
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Warehouse robotics provider Geek+ has invested in J-Elephant, a vendor of vertical pallet robot (VPR) technology, and will fold the two firms’ platforms together, saying the move answers growing demand for high-density pallet storage…
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Parcel and logistics giant UPS Inc. is continuing to grow its footprint in the lucrative niche of cold chain logistics, announcing today that it has invested $48 million in 27 temperature-controlled freight cross-dock facilities around…
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A.P. Moller - Maersk has launched a dedicated lithium-ion battery transportation solution within its North American ground freight network designed to meet the rapidly growing demand for safe, compliant, and reliable movement of Class 9…
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