Trial by fire as Wove’s AI engine makes sense of complex tariff changes across the full breadth of logistics providers.
Coupa Inspire 2026 is highlighting how companies are using AI-driven sourcing, network optimization and automation tools to cut costs, speed procurement and navigate increasingly complex global supply chains.
America wants to make its maritime sector globally competitive again. But significant obstacles hinder development and expansion, says the chief U.S. ocean shipping regulator.
FreightWaves’ Editorial Director, J.P. Hampstead, sits down with Alfonso Quijano to discuss the future of AI integration and the logistics labor market.
A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by the International Longshoremen’s Union alleging the Virginia Port Authority had interfered with the newly-signed union contract when it installed automated cranes at one of its container terminals.
Every load that moves across the American freight network generates a paper trail. Proof of delivery documents. Bills of lading. Rate confirmations, accessorial charges, invoices – the list is endless. By the time a single shipment reaches its destination, carriers and brokers are managing a half-dozen or more documents, and each one needs to be […]
Nike is laying off 775 U.S. distribution center workers as it accelerates automation and restructures its supply chain.
Many fleets are losing money in ways they can’t easily measure, whether it’s through driver behavior, equipment failures, or incomplete complete dispatch data. RoutMate approaches fleet management from a fundamentally different angle: maximum control equals maximum revenue growth
The transportation and logistics sector has proven its resilience through several major disruptions and supply chain upheavals including events like the pandemic, the blockage of the Suez Canal, the Russia-Ukraine War, but today’s operational realities present a new set of challenges that can’t be solved simply by adding more hands to the deck. The traditional […]
The Federal Railroad Administration approved a waiver to allow for the expanded use of automatic track inspection technology.
FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and DAT’s Ken Adamo recently debated freight demand, CDL enforcement and whether automation will define the industry’s future.
Lineage recently made a significant investment in Indiana, unveiling the latest expansion of its cold-storage campus in Hobart. The company’s decision to add roughly 188,000 square feet of space, bringing in 58,000 additional pallet positions equipped with next-generation automation, makes it the company’s largest facility in North America. This expansion marks the third time the […]
DP World is putting its vast global network to work in the United States finding resilient solutions to today’s evolving supply chain.
Cardinal Health is charting the next chapter in pharmaceutical logistics with a major investment in modernizing and expanding its distribution network. Designed to improve efficiency, enhance customer responsiveness, and create safer, more supportive workplaces, these upgrades signal a new era in how pharmaceuticals and wellness products move through the supply chain. At the center of […]
Labor criticizes California Governor Gavin Newsom after he vetoed a bill to limit public funding for port automation.
A global alliance of union dockworkers is planning to meet later this year to map out a strategy to fight automation they say eliminates jobs.
The AI-focused partnership will usher in the next generation of industrial robotics.
Samsara CEO Sanjit Biswas and Chief Product Officer Kiren Sekar say the company’s technology is helping customers automate operations, improve safety and prepare for an autonomous future.
Samsara’s discussion panel on autonomous trucking and the future of physical operations covers topics such as augmenting vs. replacing labor, autonomous vehicle safety testing, automated warehousing, and the accelerated adopting of autonomous technologies in a variety of industries.
Contoro Robotics announced Tuesday it has raised $12 million in its Series A funding round to scale its AI-powered trailer- and container-unloading robots.
