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Power Shifting Back to Landlords Across Global Logistics Markets
Cushman & Wakefield report concludes that the shift in the balance of power will see 39% of markets that favor landlords in 2029, up from 26% in 2026.
June 3, 2026
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Industrial Vacancy Rate Declines in Q1
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Material Handling Equipment Market to Reach $424.6 Billion by 2033
Autonomous mobile robots and AGVs are the fastest-growing category, expected to register a 9.6% CAGR through 2033 amid rising warehouse automation.
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May 1, 2026

Transportation & Distribution

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Imports from Hormuz-Affected Ports Collapse in May: Descartes
Shipments dropped 93.2% year over year.
June 22, 2026
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Amazon Expands LTL Services
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June 11, 2026
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Analysis of International Freight : Freightos
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June 4, 2026
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May 25, 2026

Global Supply Chain

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Top 25 Supply Chains of 2026
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June 24, 2026
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Structural Volatility is New Reality for Supply Chain
Geopolitical forces are the driving force, says Kearney report.
June 18, 2026
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“Despite economic pressures, Father’s Day remains just as important to shoppers as in years past,” said Mark Matthews of the National Retail Federation.
June 17, 2026
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Import Cargo to Increase in June
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June 10, 2026

Technology & Automation

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73% of Companies Lose Revenue from Supply Chain Issues
There is a gap between supply chain design and day-to-day operations, says survey from Cleo.
June 12, 2026
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Agent AI Washing Risks in Supply Chain Planning
"Leaders should prepare for an agentic AI future, but they need to separate meaningful capability from market noise," says Jan Snoeckx of Gartner.
June 1, 2026
#20227301@Dmitry Kalinovsky|Dreamstime
Forklift, Pallet Technology to Grow
Throughput is the most important KPI in 2026, followed by orders and automation, says Interact Analysis.
May 29, 2026
#134482839@Andranik Hakobyan|Dreamstime
Why Operational Discipline Determines Agentic AI Success
Organizations that scaled AI were far more likely to have a dedicated AI steering committee with formal governance, says report from Darden School of Business.
May 26, 2026

Labor Management

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Half of Small Business Workers Use AI
Technology is used to boost productivity, not automate jobs, says US Chamber of Commerce.
June 23, 2026
#272262402@Gaewchiangmai|Dreamstime
1.1 million supply chain worker Shortage by 2035
Companies can tackle this challenge with AI and other technologies, but only if they reshape their workflows and roles within it," said Tracey Countryman of Accenture.
June 15, 2026
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Employees are Happy, But Retention Efforts Still Necessary
Conference Board study finds 69% of workers are satisfied with their jobs, highest since 1987.
June 5, 2026
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Supply Chain Salaries Reach Record Highs
ASCM survey found more than 77% of respondents received a salary increase in the past year.
May 21, 2026