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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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Kevin P. Knight, a co-founder of Knight Transportation and the longtime chairman and CEO of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., is retiring from the company, Knight-Swift said today.In his stead, the Knight-Swift board of…
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Logistics giant DHL Group has launched the DHL Academy of Humanitarian Logistics (DAHL), a global training initiative designed to equip humanitarian organizations and local responders with practical logistics knowledge and skills,…
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Logistics giant DHL Group has launched the DHL Academy of Humanitarian Logistics (DAHL), a global training initiative designed to equip humanitarian organizations and local responders with practical logistics knowledge and skills,…
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As manufacturers accelerate investments in AI and advanced analytics, many encounter unexpected barriers rooted in their existing IT and operational technology (OT) environments, according to an analysis by E Tech Group, an Ohio provider…
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Technology and search giant Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc. are known for their constant search for major—not minor—disruptive tech ideas in web and cloud markets.Company executives often refer to their standard for success…
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