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Retail sales rose again in July, marking the 10th consecutive month of gains, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF).“Retail sales maintained their…
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This year’s peak shipping season is coming to an end, with import volume at the nation’s major container ports expected to remain high this month before starting to decline for the remainder of 2026, according to the Global Port Tracker…
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The manufacturing automation vendors GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics will provide physical AI across U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs, through a $900 million deal announced Thursday with the Virginia-based military shipbuilder…
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As contract logistics provider GXO approaches the five-year mark since spinning off from parent company XPO, it is planning to shift its focus from gobbling up smaller firms in a series of mergers and acquisitions toward more “organic…
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Economic activity in logistics slowed in July but remained above recent highs, indicating continued strong demand for logistics services nationwide, according to the latest Logistics Managers Index (LMI) report, released this week.The…
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A shortage of trained factory workers could slow the growth of the American manufacturing sector, according to a report from Misumi Americas, a sourcing partner for mechanical components and assemblies.U.S. manufacturing has posted…
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Maritime shipping and logistics powerhouse CMA CGM Group has launched a joint venture with the investment firm Stonepeak that will accelerate the development and modernization of certain ocean container cargo terminals.First announced…
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The logistics real estate company Prologis is continuing to expand its services beyond selling and leasing warehouses, announcing that it has extended its partnership with Fulfillment IQ, a logistics technology and consulting firm, to…
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Parcel delivery and logistics giant FedEx Corp. has expanded its pilot project of autonomous trailer loading systems from robotics vendor Dexterity Inc. and will ramp up to production “at a significantly larger operational scale,” the…
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When the Trump Administration on Tuesday banned certain imported robots from sale in the U.S., the move was ostensibly intended to boost national security and to encourage domestic robot production, but a new analysis shows the policy…
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