Today on Logistics Management

Technological solutions and platforms are being rapidly developed and are catapulting the freight forwarding industry into a new era. Today, the forwarding industry is undergoing a digital revolution, and analysts surmise that companies that fail to keep pace with these advancements risk falling behind—and fast.

The company said earlier this week it opened up a second multiclient facility logistics facility located in El Paso, Texas, which is in close proximity to the Ysleta Port of Entry, which it said is the largest commercial port in the El Paso district, as well as a critical trade corridor for northbound goods out of Juarez, Mexico.

Autonomous mobile robots are the current leading figure in the move to mobile automation. Their mission is quite simple: Reduce the cost of shipping everything.

That’s a good thing. Lithium-ion batteries are well past the early adopter stage as they make notable inroads on lead acid. Here’s a look at the reasons why.

Entering into some form of asset-pooling agreement, operationally enabled by AI-based solutions, can help reduce non-productive expenses, improve service, enhance margin and lead to greater market share.

The report’s benchmark metric, the PMI, came in at 49.2 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 1.1% from March’s 50.3 reading. ISM added that the overall economy grew, at a slower rate, in April, for the 48th consecutive month.

Three of our top parcel industry sources offer their takes on the most consumer-facing segment of freight transportation and logistics. They say that while market conditions continue to affect how carriers approach the market, shippers are leveraging the benefits of lower package demand in the form of better pricing.

MHI’s Modex 2024 saw a record-shattering number of registered manufacturing and supply chain professionals, reaching a total of 48,733. The event, held March 11 to 14 in Atlanta, saw attendees engaged with 1,200 exhibitors showcasing the latest supply chain technology and innovation across three halls and 580,000 net square feet at the Georgia World Congress Center. This was the largest Modex event to date for MHI, with 32% more registered visitors than Modex 2022. Here’s a look at some of what our editors saw at the...