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Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives before a trilateral signing with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Washington.
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What to Know About Visas for Foreign Truckers and the Politics of a Deadly Florida Crash
The pause appeared to be as much about politics as road safety.
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U.S. Postal Service delivery vehicles are parked outside a post office in Boys Town, Neb., Aug. 18, 2020.
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European Postal Services Suspend Shipment of Packages to U.S. Over Tariffs
Orders worth less than $800 might become harder to find.
August 25, 2025
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Amazon Business Accounts for Over $35B in Annual Sales, Company Says
The e-commerce titan’s business supply segment now serves more than 8 million customers worldwide.
August 20, 2025
In this photo provided by Union Pacific shows from left, Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena shakes hands with Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George at the meeting where both men signed the agreement to merge the two railroads they lead to create the first transcontinental railroad in the United States on Monday, July 28, 2025 in Omaha, Neb.
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Union Pacific, Norfolk Seek 1st Transcontinental Railroad Through $85B Merger
Rail linked the nation in 1869, but no single entity has controlled the coast-to-coast passage.
July 29, 2025
FedEx CEO Fred Smith at a signing ceremony at the White House, July 19, 2018.
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FedEx Founder Fred Smith Dies at 80
The company's "hub and spokes" system enabled a shift away from large inventories and warehouses.
June 23, 2025
Siemens new automation applications.
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Siemens Launches Motion Control System for Basic Automation Applications
The launch includes applications for handling, moving, positioning and processing.
May 16, 2025
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Orbbec's Pulsar ME450 3D LiDAR sensor.
Orbbec Debuts Industry-First Multi-Pattern 3D LiDAR at World Robot Conference 2025
August 8, 2025
Inbolt robot in operation.
Inbolt, FANUC Launch Robots That Think, Act On the Fly at Assembly Line Speeds
May 7, 2025
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UPS to Cut 20,000 jobs, Close Some Facilities
April 29, 2025
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Gap Reports Reduced Injuries, Increased Morale with Boston Dynamics' Mobile Warehouse Robot
April 4, 2025
Vention's AI-powered robot.
Vention's AI-Powered Bin Picking Transforms Robots Into Reliable, Autonomous Operators
March 18, 2025
Cargo ships wait to transit the Panama Canal in Colon, Panama, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
Panama's President Denies Making a Deal That U.S. Warships Can Transit the Canal For Free
February 7, 2025
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ZAPI GROUP Announces Acquisition of UBIQUICOM
November 4, 2024
CS&W, a metal supplier incorporated Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and transitioned from its facility of 80 years to a new state-of-the-art depot.
Metal Supplier Boosts Warehouse Efficiency With AGVs and New Cantilever Racking
September 26, 2024
Amazon drivers wait next to their delivery vans after logistics systems went offline at the Amazon Delivery Station in Rosemead, Calif., Dec. 7, 2021.
NLRB Says Amazon a 'Joint Employer' of Delivery Drivers
August 23, 2024
Cars wait at a railroad crossing in Homestead, Pa., as a CSX freight train rolls through.
CSX Profit Slipped as the Railroad Scrambled to Respond to Baltimore Bridge Collapse
August 6, 2024
A DJI Phantom 3 drone flies during a drone demonstration at a farm and winery in Cordova, Md. China
China is Restricting Export of Drones That Can be Used for Military Purposes
August 1, 2024
Leapmotor T03 is an electric vehicle produced by Leapmotor, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer.
Stellantis Ships First Joint Venture Electric Cars to Europe
July 31, 2024
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August 27, 2025
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AGILOX North America Opens New Headquarters in Georgia
The company also announced the arrival of a new CEO.
June 17, 2024
The container ship Dali is stuck under part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge, March 26, 2024, in Baltimore, Md.
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FBI Opens Criminal Investigation Into Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The investigation is focused on the circumstances leading up to the collision.
April 15, 2024
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World's Largest Tonnage and Highest Lift Wheeled Crane Completes Its First Lift
The crane lifted a series of components, including a 130-ton wind turbine nacelle.
March 26, 2024
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How to Select a Proper Dock Lift for Your Operation
There is no vehicle size that dock lifts cannot service.
March 5, 2024
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ArcBest Launches Vaux Smart Autonomy
Combining AMR forklifts and reach trucks, intelligent software and remote teleoperation capabilities.
February 16, 2024
Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Gary Cederquist, center, leaves federal court in Boston, Jan 30, 2024.
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State Troopers Took Bribes to Pass Commercial Drivers
Six people have been charged in connection with the scheme.
February 7, 2024
An Amazon Prime driver lifts packages during a stop at a Denver high-rise, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Amazon Says Prime Deliveries Reached Their Fastest Speeds Ever
The company credited better inventory placement, a new regionalization model for shipments and more same-day warehouses.
January 31, 2024
A UPS truck on a street in New York, May 11, 2023.
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UPS Says it's Eliminating About 12,000 Jobs
The parcel giant is also looking at options for its Coyote truck load brokerage business.
January 30, 2024
Varieties of disposable flavored electronic cigarette devices manufactured by EB Design, formerly known as Elf Bar, are displayed at a store in Pinecrest, Fla., Monday, June 26, 2023.
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U.S. Officials Seize 1.4 Million Illegal E-cigarettes
The e-cigarettes seized from foreign manufacturers are valued at $18 million.
December 15, 2023
Part of a haul of 11 tons of cocaine is displayed in the patio of a police station in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.
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Authorities Seize 11 Tons of Cocaine Hidden in Frozen Tuna
A criminal organization was using a frozen seafood company as a front.
December 12, 2023
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A Swedish Hydrofoil Ferry Seeks to Electrify the Waterways
The vessel is designed to carry 30 passengers at a maximum speed of 30 knots.
November 17, 2023
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Packaging and Crating Company to Donate 1% of Sales Proceeds to VFW
The military uses PACT's containers when moving individual soldiers from station to station.
November 6, 2023
Steel King Pick Module Multi Level
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Engineered Racking: The Foundation of Warehouse Automation
Automated system speed and reliability depends on proper integration with types of steel racking.
November 6, 2023
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Airbus Renews Transatlantic Fleet with Lower-Emission Ships
The vessels transport aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the U.S.
November 3, 2023