Footwear retailer Ariat and Decathlon, the largest sporting goods retailer in the world, will each deploy the Skypod robotics system from Exotec. Ariat’s system will be installed by systems integration specialist Advanced Handling Systems (AHS), which has previously worked with…
There is almost nothing that is not being impacted by rising commodity prices and tight availability in the supply chain. Add the humble pallet to the list. On this week’s Drilling Deep podcast, host John Kingston speaks with an expert…
Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look back at the week in social media highlighting trucking, transportation and weather. This week features severe storms in the Plains, a truck spill in Atlanta and a progress report on a major bridge repair…
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U.S. grain volumes have been a bright spot for the railroads, with higher volumes reflecting export demand. Indeed, grain carloads were up 23.2% year-to-date to 509,364 as of last Saturday, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Since September,…
This is an excerpt from Monday’s (5/27) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest. It’s been nearly four years since Amazon acquired Whole Foods. When the deal was announced, the fear was that in its quest for retail domination, Amazon…
Storm systems this Memorial Day weekend will put a damper on travel for truckers, whether they’re trying to get home or they’re choosing to work. Storms caused flash flooding Friday morning from Springfield, Missouri, to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Fort Smith,…
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what’s happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, we highlight project44’s acquisition of software company ClearMetal, a huge carbon dioxide emissions ruling in the Netherlands and more. Also … Turvo, provider…
USA Truck (NASDAQ: USAK) implemented a pay increase for its drivers earlier this month. That normally isn’t a big deal. Companies have been doing that since late last summer. What was notable about USA Truck, one of the country’s largest…
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