#78221307@Dmitry Kalinovsky|Dreamstime
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.
#400727037@AI@Biancoblue|Dreamstime
The Data Foundation AI Still Needs for Supply Chain Management
#114290138@Paul Brady|Dreamstime
Growing Through Tariff Uncertainty
#9524492@Khorzhevska|Dreamstime
DOL Provides Funding for Critical Mineral Supply Chains
#331239803@Aliaksandra Balbatunova|Dreamstime
Import Cargo Volume to Remain Down Until Spring: NRF
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April 29, 2025

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New Products

Kardex
Kardex digital planning tool
Kardex has launched the newly enhanced StoreX Calculator digital planning tool in partnership with iAutomate to help users evaluate, plan and justify new system integration.
Jan. 14, 2026
Laser Tools
Laser Tools warehouse striping laser
Laser Tools Co. has introduced the GLX60AC‑500mW, a high‑output green pathway laser engineered for long‑range visibility in industrial environments such as warehouses.
Jan. 14, 2026
Aptean
Aptean AI platform
Aptean has launched AppCentral 2.0, an AI platform purpose-built for industries.
Jan. 14, 2026
Bloodhound Tracking Device (BTD)
BTD container tracking device
Bloodhound Tracking Device (BTD) has launched Tracker 1, a covert, next-generation security and tracking platform engineered specifically for global intermodal containers.
Jan. 13, 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
#29398098@Arne9001|Dreamstime
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

#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
#140763610@Brainstormoff|Dreamstime
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
#24796916@G0r3cki|Dreamstime
Shipping to Experience Disruption in 2026
Geostrategic competition will disrupt traditional trade routes, especially between the US and China, says Crisis24.
Dec. 18, 2025
#50441800#Carolyn Franks|Dreamstime
Trucking Regulations, Supply Chain Rerouting Set the Stage for 2026
Significant supply-side regulatory enforcement and trucking capacity reductions are affecting inland transportation, says ITS Logistics.
Dec. 12, 2025

Global Supply Chain

#97013556@Pop Nukoonrat|Dreamstime
Logistics Manager's Index at Lowest Expansion Rate Since April 2024
The contraction was not indicative of slowness in the logistics industry but was likely due to the rapid holiday rundown of extreme levels of inventory, the report said.
Jan. 9, 2026
#137520342@Enanuchit|Dreamstime
Logistics Outlook 2026
AI’s role will expand from operational prediction to enterprise orchestration — optimizing cost-to-serve, automating bid responses and enabling dynamic scenario planning for network...
Jan. 7, 2026
#129276589@Industryviews|Dreamstimes
ISM: Manufacturing Contracts Again in December
The supplier deliveries index indicated slower delivery performance after one month in 'faster' territory.
Jan. 6, 2026
#322680569@Alexandersikov|Dreamstime
ASCM's Top 10 Trends for 2026
Industry said AI potential to minimize human error, lower operational costs, and boost transparency levels.
Dec. 30, 2025

Technology & Automation

#364936840@ Andrii Yalanskyi|Dreamstime
Generative AI in Supply Chain
As Gen AI is increasingly being used in decision-making, companies should ensure there is oversight by a human, says DHL.
Jan. 5, 2026
#120412971@Lucy Brown|Dreamstime
The Future of Humanitarian Logistics
AI-enabled collaboration could predict rapidly evolving needs for food, shelter, medical supplies, and logistics capacity, said the Logistics Hall of Fame.
Dec. 31, 2025
#208818696@Nicoelnino|Dreamstime
New Supply Chain Metrics That Will Matter in 2026
One newer metric is tracking the productivity of the human-machine collaboration, says KPMG report.
Dec. 24, 2025
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AI is Embedded in 60% of Warehouses
The payback for this investment is around two to three years, according to a survey from MIT Intelligent Logistics Systems.
Dec. 3, 2025

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
#342888637@Korn Vitthayanukarun|Dreamstime
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
#75690182@Rawpixelimage|Dreamstime
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