Kodiak says its autonomous trucks have covered 50,000 driverless miles Project hauls Bridgestone passenger car tires on highway miles between South Carolina and Dallas in deal with J.B. Hunt. August 7, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Project hauls Bridgestone passenger car tires on highway miles between South Carolina and Dallas in deal with J.B. Hunt.Read More
Port of Virginia expands on-dock rail capacity in $83 million project Project echoes similar work at Port of Los Angeles and Georgia Ports Authority, as more freight moves from trucks to trains. August 7, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Project echoes similar work at Port of Los Angeles and Georgia Ports Authority, as more freight moves from trucks to trains.Read More
Schmalz Group buys finger gripper business from Soft Robotics Inc. Massachusetts firm to rebrand as Oxipital AI, focus on machine vision technologies for robotic process automation and product inspection. August 6, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Massachusetts firm to rebrand as Oxipital AI, focus on machine vision technologies for robotic process automation and product inspection.Read More
Körber to acquire TMS vendor MercuryGate German tech provider will buy transportation management system software August 6, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments German tech provider will buy transportation management system softwareRead More
Freight broker ArcBest joins TriumphPay financial network Move will enhance payment security in transportation and logistics, partners say. August 6, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Move will enhance payment security in transportation and logistics, partners say.Read More
DHL Express says program will help U.S. small businesses grow globally 53% of U.S. SMBs say international growth is the biggest opportunity for their business, DHL says recent survey showed. August 6, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments 53% of U.S. SMBs say international growth is the biggest opportunity for their business, DHL says recent survey showed.Read More
Report: common workplace accidents are majority of claim costs Most common injury causes are overexertion and slips, trips & falls, Travelers Companies says. August 5, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Most common injury causes are overexertion and slips, trips & falls, Travelers Companies says.Read More
Aurora raises another $483 million for driverless trucks Pittsburgh firm plans to deploy self-driving trucks at scale by 2028. August 5, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Pittsburgh firm plans to deploy self-driving trucks at scale by 2028.Read More
Hurricane Debby threatens “catastrophic flooding” across Southeast Ports of Jacksonville, Savannah, and Charleston see threat of supply chain disruptions. August 5, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Ports of Jacksonville, Savannah, and Charleston see threat of supply chain disruptions.Read More
Gartner: 76% of logistics transformation projects never fully succeed Leaders need to respond to internal team resistance and incorporate that feedback in the project, firm says. August 2, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Leaders need to respond to internal team resistance and incorporate that feedback in the project, firm says.Read More