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A proposal to give truck drivers overtime pay would ultimately slow freight movement and impact the speed of e-commerce deliveries.

Increasing use of automation is helping GXO Logistics reduce the carbon footprint of its facilities and customer supply chains.

Israel-based drone delivery company Flytrex will deliver subs from Jersey Mike’s to customers in a North Carolina town.

Grocery delivery firm Instacart is hoping to cash in on its value with a public stock offering.

The company has created a new “baseline” for package-delivery activity, S&P says in assigning its debt an “A” rating.

Less than a year after acquiring Blue Yonder, Panasonic announced plans for a supply chain business IPO focused on the SaaS business.

Loop Returns is now offering Shopify brands the ability to facilitate e-commerce returns through any Happy Returns location across the country.

Investor Caroline Duffy says supply chain tech companies that push the envelope on customer delight will continue to thrive even in a down market.

Collaboration and data sharing are two of the keys that will drive more success in the last mile.

Gatik founder and CEO Gautam Narang said autonomous middle-mile trucks can replace traditional Class 8 tractor-trailers along fixed, repeatable routes.

Byrd currently services the U.K., France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands, and with its new capital, the company plans to expand its delivery network and warehouse capabilities to Sweden, Denmark and Poland.

Cloud supply chain company Stord has completed a series D funding round announced last year with an additional $120 million.

As e-commerce growth slows, last-mile delivery providers remain under pressure to deliver for shippers, even if they don’t know how much of their services will be required.

Melissa Foreman discusses TriumphPay’s new automated payment processes.Fire

A Massachusetts ballot initiative to classify Uber and other gig work drivers as independent contractors encounters skepticism before a panel of judges.

In most cases, AI-based warehouse slotting can deliver 10-20% labor cost savings, a 1-5% improvement in accuracy and 20-40% increase in throughput.

Lightning eMotors, which electrifies commercial vehicle chassis, is teaming with Perrone Robotics to offer Level 4 autonomous vehicles for sale.

The aging of warehouse stock makes life difficult for tenants.

Boox created reusable boxes and bags to cut down on shipping waste and promote a circular economy.

Drones delivered hot dogs and chips to hungry baseball fans as part of a pilot by Levy, Valqari, USOG and Purdue Athletics.