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ArcBest’s mobile freight dimensioning technology moves forward

Transportation and logistics provider ArcBest provided an update on a pilot for forklifts outfitted with freight dimensioners. It also announced a key hire to oversee its technology offerings.

ArcBest (NASDAQ: ARCB) created the tech, dubbed Vaux Vision, to transform forklifts into mobile dimensioning units. The company said Wednesday that various pilots of the software are progressing at ArcBest’s less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight, as well as on the warehouse floors of other companies.

The...

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DHL to close Southern California warehouse, lay off 346

The contract logistics unit of DHL will lay off 346 workers and close a distribution center in Ontario, California, by the end of August, according to a notice the company filed with California’s Employment Development Department. 

DHL Supply Chain is leaving the warehouse because an undisclosed customer is relocating part of its distribution operations, spokeswoman Marcia McLaughlin confirmed in an email. The facility will begin to wind down operations on July 1. 

“DHL Supply Chain has been...

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Food storage demand cooling amid trade war, inflation fears

Cold storage warehouse operator Americold said Thursday that demand from its food-producing customers has “changed drastically” following early-April tariff announcements. The company reported a decline in throughput and inventories at its 235 facilities during the first quarter, and the downward trend has accelerated since.

Inflation fears have many of its customers slowing expansion plans, instead opting for the trade environment to stabilize.

“The ongoing trade rhetoric and changing tariff...

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Rising transportation pricing in April outpaced capacity growth

Transportation metrics were mixed in April, according to a monthly survey gauging sentiment among supply chain managers.

The Logistics Managers’ Index – a diffusion index in which a reading above 50 indicates expansion while one below 50 signals contraction – showed capacity, utilization and pricing remained in expansion territory during the month.

Transportation capacity (55.2) ticked higher, up 1.6 percentage points sequentially during the month as utilization (53.3) increased again but at a...

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Kenco adds 4 warehouses in Canada as part of 3PL acquisition

Third-party logistics provider Kenco announced Monday it has acquired the 3PL arm of Ontario, Canada-based distribution and fulfillment company Drexel Industries.

The deal includes four warehouses in Ontario, serving Toronto, Detroit and Buffalo, New York, as well as 100 employees who will now work for Kenco.

The transaction expands Kenco’s presence in Canada. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“As Kenco continues to grow, we’ve looked for opportunities to better serve our existing...

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Transportation hiring slows to a crawl in April, warehousing sees strong growth

Will big inventories eventually create demand for downstream trucking?

Although employment in truck transportation soared in March as the industry added 7,000 jobs, hiring in transportation slowed to a crawl in April.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released jobs numbers Friday morning that highlight the uncertainty and caution that has gripped the industry: Truck transportation added just 1,400 jobs in April, seasonally adjusted, for a total of 1,524,500 jobs, representing less than a tenth of a...

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Lineage says tariffs hit Q1 revenue, announces $1B deal with Tyson Foods

Tariffs are creating uncertainty in the global food production chain, causing shippers to pause or delay major decisions, officials at Lineage Inc. said in announcing their first-quarter financial results.

The Novi, Michigan-based global cold storage warehouse operator released results Wednesday before the market opened and held a call with analysts to discuss quarterly earnings.

“It’s just the unknown and the uncertainty of the tariffs,” President and CEO Greg Lehmkuhl said on the call. “We’re...

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How do bonded warehouses work?

In an era of global uncertainty regarding international trade policies and escalating tariffs, businesses are increasingly exploring creative solutions to manage costs and maintain competitiveness. 

A solution gaining traction is the use of customs bonded warehouses. These specialized facilities offer importers a way to defer import taxes, which could potentially reduce their tariff obligations. 

But how exactly do bonded warehouses work?

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Driver feedback provider WorkHound sold to WorkStep

WorkHound, the company formed 10 years ago to take in truck drivers’ feedback on their employers, has been sold to a similar company.

WorkHound has been acquired by WorkStep, a company with an analogous value proposition but focused primarily on warehouse workers as well as other parts of the supply chain.

The deal was announced by WorkHound’s president and founder, Max Farrell, last week; he will become vice president of partnerships in the combined entity.

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Prologis Mobility bridges infrastructure readiness gap in EV charging

Prologis announced Thursday that it will soon offer a turnkey power platform for electric vehicle fleet charging.

The company’s EV charging infrastructure arm, Prologis Mobility, plans to deploy a modular charging platform this summer at a public hub in Vernon, California. The unit will provide up to 1,200 kilowatts of dynamic charging at eight ports capable of handling high-voltage megawatt charging. The location will provide public access to fleets and independent owner-operators.

The system...

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