Author: Global Trade Logistics Europe

Early customers for Optimus robots would use them for industrial applications, such as dangerous, repetitive tasks, CEO Elon Musk said.

The artificial intelligence chipmaker signed deals with six suppliers to scale production of certain components by as much as 15-fold.

While the rate of expansion has begun to flatten out, data center investment by big tech is expected to increase over 40% year over year to $1 trillion in 2027, noted the air cargo analyst.

The long-haul LTL carrier says shippers on both sides of the US-Canada border need more speed and flexibility as tariffs disrupt supply chains.

After years of capacity shocks, geopolitical conflict and shifting trade policies, a panel of shipper executives told a Tiaca conference they placed greater value on reliable logistics partners and less on securing the lowest possible freight rate.

Retailers with distribution centers in the eastern half of the country say their ability to deliver containers carrying holiday merchandise in time for Black Friday sales is in jeopardy.

A “once-in-generation” flood near Laguna, New Mexico, that began on Saturday will have a substantial short-term impact on all shippers, including intermodal.

The grocery chain is providing machine learning insights to suppliers to improve availability while piloting radio frequency identification at 1,500 store bakeries.

The carrier expects U.S. volume to dip year over year in Q4, but packages from other customer segments are projected to boost revenue.

MAAP joins Walmart, Pacsun and others who have teamed with technology vendor Bamboo Rose to enhance supply chain operations.