To mark this year's Pack Expo International show we asked several of the leading players in this diverse industry about developments in their part of this world and the outlook for the future. Here's what they had to say. dcvelocity.com/material-hand…

Transportation management systems were originally built to price, execute, and track shipments. Now users are asking for features to help them deal with everything from legal turmoil and diesel price spikes to the recent surge in cargo theft. dcvelocity.com/technology/tr…

Despite strong U.S. container import volumes, warehouse vacancy rates near seaports rose 20 basis points to 7.7% through July, up from year-end 2025 and above the national rate of 6.8%, according to Cushman & Wakefield. dcvelocity.com/logistics/war…

Autonomous freight railcar builder Intramotev this week said it will provide its technology for a federally funded project to run robotic locomotives on Missouri’s Columbia Terminal Railroad (COLT). dcvelocity.com/transportatio…

Accenture will collaborate with a German certification organization to accelerate the installation of physical AI platforms in automated factories and warehouses, the consulting firm said. dcvelocity.com/material-hand…

Toyota Motor North America says it has installed two mobile hydrogen fueling devices at its largest parts distribution facility in the U.S., allowing heavy-duty trucks to be refueled in about eight minutes for a range of up to 450 miles. dcvelocity.com/supply-chain/…

The artificial intelligence arms race has created a new target for cargo thieves, who have stolen more than $150 million in AI equipment this year, according to supply chain visibility provider Overhaul. dcvelocity.com/supply-chain/…

E-commerce supply chains could be exposed to cyberattacks through a gap in digital defenses in their warehouse barcode scanners, cybersecurity consulting firm Kaspersky Security Services said. dcvelocity.com/technology/wa…

Forklift accidents claimed 97 lives across the U.S. in 2024, according to an analysis of the most recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) data done by material handling equipment provider Intella Parts. dcvelocity.com/forklift-acci…

Retail sales in November and December will grow 4.2% over 2025 as consumers remain resilient despite higher gas prices, persistent inflation, higher interest rates, and elevated consumer debt, according to a forecast from the National Retail Federation. dcvelocity.com/tech-infrastr…

Failures to meet On‑Time, In‑Full (OTIF) performance targets impose approximately $100 billion in annual economic impact on North American consumer packaged goods (CPG) and food & beverage manufacturers, according to analysis from Cleo. dcvelocity.com/supply-chain/…

Logistics service providers, manufacturers, and retailers largely agree on the measures that promote sustainability but they struggle to scale them, according to a survey released this week by Kühne Logistics University and the Kuehne Climate Center. dcvelocity.com/report-logist…

D-Wave Quantum Inc., a provider of quantum computing systems, software, and services, and the University of Arkansas are launching an initiative to explore the role quantum computing could play in supply chain management. dcvelocity.com/university-of…

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Senior Editor Victoria Kickham speaks with Chrissy Sailstad, CEO of Durham Exchange Club Industries, on how workers with disabilities make a difference in our supply chains. dcvelocity.com/podcasts

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Autonomous trucks are coming – but how soon before they come to a road near you, and what will be their impacts on the logistics industry? This week's guest is Sasko Cuklev, head of On-Road Solutions at Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.). dcvelocity.com/video/podcast…

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Ahead of this year’s Pack Expo, which takes place Oct. 18 to 21 in Chicago, we asked several of the leading players in this diverse industry about developments in their part of this world and the outlook for the future. Here’s what they had to say. dcvelocity-digital.com/dcvel…

How does the U.S. assure the mineral supplies that are needed to produce products and critical defense systems? We discuss with this week's guest: Claire Li, vice president of Credit Strategy at Moody's Ratings. dcvelocity.com/video/podcast…

Freight management software provider Banyan Technology has launched an AI-powered tool designed to identify shipments likely to miss expected delivery timing before a service failure occurs. dcvelocity.com/technology/ar…