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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.
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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
Inbolt robot in operation.
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Inbolt, FANUC Launch Robots That Think, Act On the Fly at Assembly Line Speeds
The robots can tackle high-precision tasks without cycle time compromise.
May 7, 2025
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UPS to Cut 20,000 jobs, Close Some Facilities
The company is drastically reducing the amount of Amazon shipments it handles.
April 29, 2025
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Gap Reports Reduced Injuries, Increased Morale with Boston Dynamics' Mobile Warehouse Robot
WATCH: Stretch allows one to two inbound department employees to process 10,000 cases daily.
April 4, 2025
Vention's AI-powered robot.
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Vention's AI-Powered Bin Picking Transforms Robots Into Reliable, Autonomous Operators
WATCH: Vention's robot able to detect, select, pick up, and organize parts.
March 18, 2025
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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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New Semi-Automated Pallet Shuttle Technology Optimizes Material Handling, Storage Density
July 17, 2024
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AGILOX North America Opens New Headquarters in Georgia
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.
FBI Opens Criminal Investigation Into Baltimore Bridge Collapse
April 15, 2024
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World's Largest Tonnage and Highest Lift Wheeled Crane Completes Its First Lift
March 26, 2024
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How to Select a Proper Dock Lift for Your Operation
March 5, 2024
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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
The United States Mint is seen, March 1, 2002, in Philadelphia.
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Failed U.S. Mint Dime Heist Lands Thieves in Hot Water
It was part of a spree of robberies that targeted tractor-trailers.
November 2, 2023
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Mexico to Protest Truck Inspections at Texas Border
Freight officials said some 19,000 trucks carrying nearly $2 billion in goods were delayed.
October 10, 2023
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Sky Hook Provides 23:1 Lifting Advantage
Without any external power source.
September 26, 2023
A worker stands among derailed freight cars near Havre, Montana, July 21, 2023.
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BlackHawk Says its Shipping Totes Survived Montana Train Wreck
The totes were battered and cracked, but more than $70,000 worth of tooling remained intact.
September 15, 2023
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Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Breaks Ground on New Electric Facility
The facility will support the growing demand for electric lift trucks and warehouse products.
August 24, 2023