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Zero-emissions truck project launches at Port of Oakland

The Port of Oakland and its logistics partners launched a battery electric truck demonstration project this month on its path to zero emissions at the Oakland Seaport. The Port debuted ten new battery electric trucks at Shippers Transport Express (STE), a Port-based trucking operation. The Peterbilt trucks cost a total of $5.1 million and are used to haul cargo within the Port’s maritime area. Funding for the trucks comes from ... [+]

CHAMP partners with CargoSoft and Central Global Cargo

CHAMP Cargosystems has partnered with CargoSoft, the e-logistics solutions provider, and Central Global Cargo (CGC), a time-critical logistics company, to co-create a crucial first/last mile tracking to support forwarders better manage their operations. This will bring true full and real-time tracking of the supply chain ... [+]

enVista Acquires HCM Systems, Inc. to Expand Automation Capabilities

enVista, a global software, consulting, managed services and automation solutions firm, optimizing and transforming both physical and digital commerce, today announces the acquisition of long-time partner HCM Systems, a systems integrator, specializing in customized, complex and highly integrated conveyor hardware and software, controls, robotics, accessory ... [+]

Amazon opens new fulfillment center outside of Edmonton

On June 28, Amazon announced plans to establish a new fulfillment center in Ascheson, Parkland County, some 25 miles west of Edmonton, Alberta. The facility will support Amazon fulfillment/distribution needs across Western Canada.The more than 600,000 square foot Parkland location will be its first robotics ... [+]

Luís Marques appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for DB Schenker Brazil

Luís Marques joins DB Schenker Brazil with full responsibilities for all P&L aspects in Brazil, including the management of 800 employees in 10 locations, 3 logistics centers and 15,000 sq. meters of distribution operations. Mr. Marques has developed his career in various positions at DB ... [+]

BOLLORÉ Logistics Chile inaugurates new logistics DC

Earlier this year, Bolloré Logistics Chile inaugurated its new logistics distribution center at the "Bodenor Flex Center", located in the Enea industrial park (Pudahuel community), 5 kilometers from Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago de Chile.This new 8,000 square meter infrastructure has high safety ... [+]

DB Schenker invests in Gideon Brothers

DB Schenker and Gideon Brothers announced an investment by the global leading logistics service provider into the Croatian robotics and AI solutions company. DB Schenker joins a $31 million Series A investment to accelerate the development and commercialization of its AI & 3D vision-based autonomous ... [+]

Old Dominion Freight Line Honors U.S. Military

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. took delivery of a specially-wrapped 2022 Freightliner Cascadia tractor as part of manufacturer Daimler Trucks’ 2021 Ride of Pride program. The tractor’s patriotic design honors America’s veterans, some of whom will have the chance to drive the tractor as it ... [+]

Shana Riggs Joins Wen Parker Logistics

Wen-Parker Logistics (WPL), a global freight forwarder and supply chain solutions leader, is very excited to announce that Shana Riggs will be joining our growing team of logistics professionals as our new Vice-President of Operations.“Shana is a well-respected logistics professional who brings years of customer-centric ... [+]

AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires Multimodal International.

Supply chain solutions leader AIT Worldwide Logistics today announced the acquisition of Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based Multimodal International, Ltd., a licensed U.S. Customs broker with four decades of experience in the automotive, machine tools, metals, electronics and chemical industries. AIT’s latest acquisition ... [+]

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