Efforts to expand the supply chain infrastructure supporting the busy Port of Savannah got a boost this week from the federal government. The Georgia Ports Authority, which manages operations at the Port of Savannah, received a nearly $47 million federal…
Most automakers rely on “just-in-time” manufacturing to optimize production. That model requires precise coordination throughout every link in the global supply chain. And that’s where AIT Worldwide Logistics comes in. AIT’s automotive logistics professionals are the experts at developing resilient,…
This is an excerpt from Medically Necessary, a health care supply chain newsletter. Subscribe here. The news: A Seattle-based startup aiming to give health care providers an easier way to get medical supplies recently raised $1.5 million in seed funding to…
Hellman Worldwide Logistics said Wednesday it is partnering with Dronamics to develop and commercialize a cross-border drone delivery network for transporting time-critical goods, with commercial unmanned cargo drones flying the first routes as early as next year. Dronamics’ flagship Black…
Highway expansion projects aimed at improving the flow of truck freight in seven parts of the country will collect roughly $275 million from federal coffers in the latest round of discretionary grants awards. The projects account for approximately 30% of…
Pandemic effects on global shipping — both negative and positive — are far from over. Worldwide cases have begun rising again over the past week, fueled by more contagious strains, including the Delta variant. That’s bad news for the tanker…
A merger more than five years in the making will finally be consummated Thursday when Navistar International Corp. becomes part of Volkswagen AG’s TRATON SE truck holding company. As the ownership changes, Navistar is expected to keep its name and…
Robotics provider Seegrid Corp. is the latest company to offer its products through a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, an alternative to outright purchase or lease. Seegrid’s primary offerings of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) used in the material handling business are its…
FreightTech is a dominant force in the industry these days, with venture capital companies funneling money to companies to help support development of solutions to increase visibility, efficiency and overall freight movement. Dooner and The Dude talk to the leaders…
There are many people interested in former transportation companies, whether they were trucking companies, railroads, airlines or ocean lines. They are called “fallen flags,” and the term describes those companies whose corporate names have been dissolved through merger, bankruptcy or…
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