#1878826@Andrey Tarantin|Dreamstime
Truck Tonnage Index Fell 0.5% in August
“The truck market has certainly flipped this year, but recent tonnage levels confirm this is due to reduced capacity, not robust demand,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello...
#329586356@Kanison|Dreamstime
Old Trade Order is Fraying: KPMG
#293816240@Aleksei Gorodenkov|Dreamstime
Warehouses Moving to Operational Deployment of AI
#92138985@Teerapol24|Dreamstime
Creating Value from AI in Logistics
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Sept. 23, 2026
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Sept. 23, 2026
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Sept. 21, 2026

Powered Vehicles and Forklifts

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Why America’s next 250 years depend on the skilled workforce behind material handling.
Sept. 22, 2026
Total cost of ownership includes not just purchase price but also fuel, maintenance, downtime, and operator costs, which can significantly impact overall expenses.
Aug. 18, 2026
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Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this special National Forklift Safety Day podcast, hear what OSHA's David Keeling and Logisnext Americas' Carl Modesette have to say about the need for situational awareness...
June 16, 2026
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Standardized testing is essential for safety, regulatory compliance, and building trust across global markets.
June 9, 2026

Warehousing

#81855226@Vladimir Grigorev|Dreamstime
Cold Storage Logs First Negative Net Absorption Since 2007
Newmark predicts that the second half of the year "should fare better on the back of large scheduled move-ins, but vacancy will remain well above the long-term average."
Sept. 1, 2026
#96809146@Pressmaster|Dreamstime
Logistics Index Shows Improvement
While logistics activity remains below long-term norms, it has improved significantly from January's cycle low, says WOW Index.
Aug. 4, 2026
#333396235@Trong Nguyen|Dreamstime
New Supply Demand Push Vacancy Back Below 7%
"After several quarters of market recalibration, the U.S. industrial sector is entering a new phase characterized by healthier fundamentals and more balanced growth," said Jason...
July 21, 2026
#100144486 Anar Mammadov|Dreamstime
Reshaping Third-Party Logistics
International transport management (ITM) was 2025’s fastest growing 3PL segment.
July 2, 2026

Transportation & Distribution

Inventory costs continue to expand due to tariffs and war.
Sept. 4, 2026
#310862769@Yulia Gapeenko|Dreamstime
Analysis of Ocean and Air Rates : Freightos
Varying rates affected by geopolitical actions.
Aug. 26, 2026
#52127653$Robert Philip|Dreamstime
Intermodal Freight Moderates in July
"Although this month's forecast carries a bit more uncertainty, we're seeing no reason for any near-term reversal of the positive trend we've seen this year," said Andrew Sibold...
Aug. 20, 2026
The Intermodal Association of North America offers framework that emphasizes human oversight and practical guardrails.
Aug. 7, 2026

Global Supply Chain

EcoVadis survey shows only 4% of companies use primary supplier data to calculate their Scope 3 footprint.
Sept. 21, 2026
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Sept. 16, 2026
#331239803@Aliaksandra Balbatunova|Dreamstime
Import Cargo’s Peak Season Not Over Yet
“Some of the shift from earlier in the summer to now is because of vessel delays due to bad weather in China and some rerouting away from the Panama Canal amid potential drought...
Sept. 10, 2026
#329586356@Kanison|Dreamstime
Top 10 MH&L Articles in August
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Sept. 7, 2026

Technology & Automation

#146171327@Kittipong Jirasukhanont0/Dreamstime
Robotics for Packaging to Double by 2031
Research from PMMI found humanoid robots will grow from 0.1% to 5% of the market by 2031.
Sept. 8, 2026
BCG says companies should set the architecture of the technology so it serves the company's vision.
Aug. 31, 2026
Gartner advises companies to create enterprise-wide visibility into AI capabilities, including suppliers, spend and use cases.
Aug. 21, 2026
Companies that rightsize their change management will achieve twice the ROI on AI initiatives, says Gartner.
Aug. 12, 2026

Labor Management

#272262402@Gaewchiangmai|Dreamstime
30% of AI Laid Off Employees Will be Rehired by 2029
While workforce cuts may deliver short-term financial gains, they deplete talent pipelines and erode institutional knowledge, says Gartner.
Sept. 14, 2026
#10335481@Edgars Semulis|Dreamstime
Test Your OSHA Knowledge
What recent changes to the National Emphasis Program for warehouses has OSHA made?
Sept. 9, 2026
#319635211@Vladimir Miron|Dreamstime
Is the Speed of eCommerce Hurting Warehouse Workers?
Research from Cornell University shows e-commerce warehouses are more stressful than typical warehouse.
Aug. 28, 2026
#196019767@Ivan Karpov|Dreamstime
Can AI Help Remove Force Labor from Supply Chain
New study from Dynamic Sustainability Labor at Syracuse University says AI could be a valuable tool.
Aug. 24, 2026