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FIFA Taps Rock-It Cargo for World Cup Role

FIFA has selected critical logistics company Rock-it Cargo as the Official Logistics Provider of the FIFA World Cup 26, the tournament set to take place across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., from June to 11 to July 19, 2026.Rock-it Cargo, a Global Critical Logistics company, will provide multi-year planning, management and event-logistics services, as the FIFA World Cup expands to 48 teams and 104 matches across ... [+]

DHL Supply Chain Deploys Gen AI Suite

DHL Supply Chain is deploying a suite of generative artificial intelligence applications to enhance its data management and analytics capabilities, aiming to provide greater insights and direct value for customers.Developed with the support of Boston Consulting Group, DHL Supply Chain said its strategic initiative marks ... [+]

JB Hunt Partners on Logistics Venture Lab

North American supply chain solution provider J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. and UP.Labs have established the Logistics Venture Lab, to explore innovation in transportation and mobility.The logistics and freight-focused lab aims to launch as many as six startups over the next three years to solve core ... [+]

CH Robinson Applies AI to Freight Email

C.H. Robinson has created technology that reads incoming email then automates tasks a person would do across the entire lifecycle of a freight shipment: from price quote, to accepting a load, to setting appointments for pickup and delivery, to checking on the load in transit.The ... [+]

Trailer Bridge, SGL win USTRANSCOM Bid

U.S. Transportation Command, or USTRANSCOM, has awarded Trailer Bridge Inc. a stevedoring and terminal services contract for Danish ports, an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity pact potentially worth more than US$60 million.Under the five-year single-source contract, Trailer Bridge will be responsible for providing all stevedoring and related terminal services ... [+]

J.B. Hunt Transport Q3 Earnings Fall 19%

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. reported third quarter net earnings of US$152.1 million, down early 19 percent from US$187.4 million in the year-earlier period.Operating revenue slipped 3 percent in the latest quarter to $3.07 billion, which the Lowell, Arkansas-based motor carrier said was primarily driven ... [+]

Descartes Expands Suite with Sellercloud

Descartes Systems Group, a leading provider of on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions, said it has acquired Sellercloud, a provider of omnichannel ecommerce solutions.New-Jersey-based Sellercloud supports small and mid-market retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers. Its Inventory Management Solutions and Order Management Solutions (IMS/OMS) help customers synchronize, plan and ... [+]

US Holiday Spending Could Reach $1T

The National Retail Federation, a leading voice for the retail industry, forecasts winter holiday spending to grow 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent over 2023, or US$979.5 billion to US$989 billion in total holiday spending in November and December, compared with US$955.6 billion in 2023.“The economy ... [+]

Hub Group Enters Cross-border Venture

Hub Group Inc., the comprehensive transportation and logistics management solutions, said Oct. 8 said it has entered a joint venture with EASO, a family owned, Mexico City-based intermodal and trucking logistics provider.The joint venture will be the largest cross-border and intra-Mexico intermodal company, positioning Hub ... [+]

Commerce Introduces Supply Chain Summit

The U.S. Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the Council on Foreign Relations, or CFR, hosted its inaugural Supply Chain Summit on Sept. 10, bringing together leaders from government, industry, academia, and communities.The summit was intended to highlight efforts by the U.S. government and industry ... [+]