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Trends in Warehousing Rents
Moderate global rent growth is expected this year, according to analysis from Prologis.
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Technology, Talent Top Concerns
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GenAI Cost for Customer Service Will Exceed Offshore Human Agent Costs by 2030
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CNH advanced its sustainability goals through efficient resource use and cleaning automation
Sept. 5, 2025
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Labor Shortages
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Global trade conditions are shifting by the hour as tariffs escalate, reshaping the economic landscape. Businesses must act now to manage production, material flows, and equipment...
Aug. 13, 2025
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April 29, 2025
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Oct. 27, 2021

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Festo
Festo predictive maintenance
Festo has introduced the Festo AX Motion Insights platform, which integrates AI-based predictive analytics with maintenance workflows, enabling distribution and fulfillment operations...
Feb. 5, 2026
Columbia Machine
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Columbia Machine has launched the HL9200 BevMax Palletizer for high-speed beverage applications.
Feb. 5, 2026
Yale Lift Truck Technologies
Yale pedestrian detection event dashboard
Yale Lift Truck Technologies has launched a pedestrian detection event dashboard that tracks when pedestrians come within approximately three, 10 or 16 feet of a lift truck.
Feb. 5, 2026
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Wiliot Gen3
Wiliot has introduced the Wiliot Gen3 IoT Pixel, the newest generation of its battery-free sensing technology.
Feb. 4, 2026

Powered Vehicles and Forklifts

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MH&L presents its annual list of the 10 largest global manufacturers of forklifts, ranked by sales.
Sept. 26, 2025
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A warehouse safety training program can be the most effective means of reducing forklift accidents.
Sept. 22, 2025
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Learn how to create a forklift configuration that strikes a balance between upfront cost and long-term benefits.
July 8, 2025
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National Forklift Safety Day shines the light on how companies can address the main causes of warehouse injuries and accidents.
June 10, 2025

Warehousing

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Operator mistakes and insufficient training are leading causes of forklift accidents, emphasizing the need for immersive, facility-specific training tools.
Jan. 8, 2026
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A review of the most impactful supply chain stories of 2025, highlighting mergers, market shifts, and emerging trends that will shape 2026.
Jan. 2, 2026
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Forklift Market Outlook Brightens
Reasons for the growth include the increase in autonomous forklifts, emerging markets and product structure, says Interact Analysis.
Dec. 16, 2025
#333396235@Trong Nguyen|Dreamstime
Industrial Markets Entering More Sustainable Phase
A new Colliers' Q3 review of top 25 markets says sector is ready for next wave of expansion.
Dec. 15, 2025

Transportation & Distribution

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Tentative Signs of Recovery in Truckload Freight
The common sentiment around the industry is that carriers who have weathered the rock-bottom rates of the past three years will be rewarded with a recovery in 2026.
Jan. 16, 2026
#3203034@Ken Cole|Dreamstime
Cold Weather Driving Freight's Spot Rate Increase
"These past few weeks have done more to swing the pendulum of pricing from shippers back toward fleets than anything we’ve seen in a few years," said ACT Research.
Dec. 26, 2025
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Border Delays of Industrial Goods Stall Global Infrastructure
In disrupted years, 55% of cargo owners lose over a month of operational time, and product lead times extend by double-digit percentages, says DP World.
Dec. 23, 2025
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Shipping to Experience Disruption in 2026
Geostrategic competition will disrupt traditional trade routes, especially between the US and China, says Crisis24.
Dec. 18, 2025

Global Supply Chain

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Smart Packaging Lags While Sustainability Still Top Priority
Part of the delay is due to complexity and infrastructure issues, said a survey from RRD.
Jan. 30, 2026
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Valentine’s Day Spending to Hit $29.1 Billion
Top shopping destinations are online (38%), department stores (35%), discount stores (30%) and specialty stores (21%), said the National Retail Federation.
Jan. 29, 2026
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Consumer Confidence at 12 Year Low
Consumers appeared more cautious about plans for buying big-ticket items over the next six months, said the Conference Board.
Jan. 28, 2026
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Durable Goods Up 5.3% in November
"Surging transportation orders, which drove the rise, show business equipment spending is picking up steam, with AI investment leading the capex increase," said Oren Klachin of...
Jan. 26, 2026

Technology & Automation

Last Mile Logistics Software Market to Double by 2032
The market is expected to reach $96.6 billion by 2032, according to ResearchandMarkets.
Jan. 28, 2026
#102456300@Kittipong Jirasukhanont|Dreamstime
Humanoid Robots for Supply Chain Will Stall at Pilot Scale
"Chief supply chain officers must carefully evaluate readiness and avoid overcommitting resources to solutions that cannot yet deliver on their potential," said Gartner.
Jan. 26, 2026
#390255864@Aree Sarak|Dreamstime
42% of Logistics Leaders Still Holding Back on Agentic AI
Final-mile route scheduling is seen as the top target for AI-driven reinvention, in a new study from ORTEC.
Jan. 23, 2026
#216959725@Melpomenem|Dreamstime
In an Automated World, the Last Mile Prevails
As autonomous systems promise efficiency, the real competitive advantage lies in optimizing the last mile—the final human touchpoint where customer perception is won or lost.
Jan. 22, 2026

Labor Management

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The Trump administration’s efforts to reassert presidential control over independent agencies reveal a complex landscape for businesses and their supply chains.
Jan. 12, 2026
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Manager's Toolbox: Improving Employee Well-Being
A study by Lyra found that 75% of managers said they lack support to address employee well-being.
Dec. 29, 2025
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Turnover in Leadership is Harming Supply Chain Performance
Over half of companies in Gartner survey said turnover has disrupted their function’s ability to operate over the past three years.
Dec. 11, 2025
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Following a 41-day government shutdown, federal agencies like DOT and EEOC are resuming operations with new enforcement priorities, including increased CDL enforcement and DEI...
Nov. 19, 2025