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Maritime cargo carrier industry group The World Shipping Council (WSC) is calling on governments to address what it calls a gap in international dangerous goods rules that allows containers carrying thousands of lithium batteries to be…
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E-commerce and logistics giant Amazon says it has developed a “stronger, stretchier kind of paper” used for shipping parcels, saying the material helps to replace plastic across its packaging network, boost efficiency, and prevent…
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Voices from across the freight industry are acknowledging National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) from September 13 to 19, marking the event at a time when the trucking sector has seen a swift succession of changes.After…
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Voices from across the freight industry are acknowledging National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) from September 13 to 19, marking the event at a time when the trucking sector has seen a swift succession of changes.After…
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The Swiss provider of automated storage solutions and intralogistics equipment Kardex is expanding its AutoStore operations to Canada, the company said.The move follows the “highly successful” results of Kardex’ Americas AutoStore…
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Ripple Foods is a startup on a mission. That mission? To make plant-based foods and beverages that are better for people and better for the planet than their traditional counterparts. To that end, the company focuses on unlocking the…
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Safety is essential in warehouses, which are among the most hazardous places to work. Data from the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) confirm this year after year: Warehouse workers are more than…
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No A/C? Don’t discount the cooling effects of an industrial-strength fan for your warehouse.Recent research on the benefits of targeted airflow in industrial facilities may help companies alleviate what one industry firm refers to as…
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Warehouse robot maker Vecna Robotics has raised $31 million in venture backing, saying that it plans to boost its commercial sales and to accelerate the development of new capabilities as demand for American-made warehouse automation…
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Travelers using the ride-hailing app Lyft can now choose to call a fully autonomous Waymo vehicle for their trips within the city of Nashville, with broader availability set to grow in the weeks ahead, Lyft said today.The move marks the…
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