Poll: Sentiment improves among owner-operators and small fleets Rates may move higher after a “challenging” quarter, according to Bloomberg and Truckstop survey of truckload spot market carriers. May 8, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Rates may move higher after a “challenging” quarter, according to Bloomberg and Truckstop survey of truckload spot market carriers.Read More
CMA CGM launches training and innovation center Marseilles-based “Tangram” facility will host 3,000 of the freight giant’s employees each year. May 8, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Marseilles-based “Tangram” facility will host 3,000 of the freight giant’s employees each year.Read More
Manufacturing company MacLean-Fogg acquires gravity flow storage maker Mallard Mfg. Illinois-based Mallard provides pallet flow, carton flow, and gravity conveyor solutions for warehouses, manufacturing plants, and DCs. May 8, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Illinois-based Mallard provides pallet flow, carton flow, and gravity conveyor solutions for warehouses, manufacturing plants, and DCs.Read More
Businesses woo employees with workplace EV chargers Commercial property owners and large occupiers are installing vehicle charging stations as an amenity to retain employees, ChargePoint and CBRE say. May 7, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Commercial property owners and large occupiers are installing vehicle charging stations as an amenity to retain employees, ChargePoint and CBRE say.Read More
Industrial battery recycling service could collect 300,000 EV battery packs by 2030 Ascend Elements and Call2Recycle develop program to serve auto dealerships, recyclers, and repair facilities. May 7, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Ascend Elements and Call2Recycle develop program to serve auto dealerships, recyclers, and repair facilities.Read More
Survey: companies report “planning fatigue” in volatile business landscape Board International finds that 72% disregard the most extreme scenarios when planning, leaving them vulnerable. May 6, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Board International finds that 72% disregard the most extreme scenarios when planning, leaving them vulnerable.Read More
Gartner: Supply chain function may lose boardroom influence in “post-crisis” era Chief supply chain officers should expand their focus beyond cost management, firm says. May 6, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Chief supply chain officers should expand their focus beyond cost management, firm says.Read More
Zebra says technologies will help manufacturers create the connected factory Expanded industrial automation portfolio will optimize efficiency of front-line workflows, company says. May 6, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Expanded industrial automation portfolio will optimize efficiency of front-line workflows, company says.Read More
TICO forms Toyota Automated Logistics Group New unit includes Toyota L&F, viastore, Bastian Solutions, and Vanderlande. May 6, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments New unit includes Toyota L&F, viastore, Bastian Solutions, and Vanderlande.Read More
Troubles continued for U.S. truck freight market in Q1 Statistics show eighth straight quarter of year-over-year volume decreases and the fifth straight with a drop in spending, U.S. Bank says. May 3, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Statistics show eighth straight quarter of year-over-year volume decreases and the fifth straight with a drop in spending, U.S. Bank says.Read More