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In partnership with Slync… Markdowns cost retailers $300 billion a year, and inventory mismanagement is largely to blame.

Flexible automation in warehouses is about maintaining floor robots that are mobile, scalable based on demand volatility, and equipped to collaborate with humans for optimizing operations.

Cargo thefts fell 19 percent in 2018 compared to the year before, according to SensiGuard. Plus, the EU cuts a deal on truck emissions and another trucker protest is planned for this week.

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), the private real estate investment arm of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), has purchased a majority stake of KSH Infra Pvt. Ltd. for INR (Rupees) 3.5 billion or $49 million.

Kerry Logistics (SEHK: 636) has entered a joint venture with E-Services Group (ESG) according to a Kerry press release. The joint venture, Kerry ESG, will increase e-commerce fulfillment in Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan, as well as the 10 members nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Decision triggered by changes in Verizon Wireless product distribution.

Plus One Robotics helps warehousing robots get scene perception, allowing them to identify and pick parcels from a cluttered pile.

Swissport will acquire the remaining 50 percent of Heathrow Cargo Handling Ltd. (HCH) it does not currently own from Air France, its joint venture partner. Swissport announced the acquisition on February 11.

Ryder System, Inc. (R: NYSE) presented its Service Excellence Awards to top-performing carriers at its ninth annual Mexican Carrier Recognition Event in Mexico City on January 17. The event – reported in a press release by Ryder on January 29 – recognized 20 Mexican carriers for their excellence in service in Ryder’s international supply chain.

Company posts stellar 2018 results. CEO says prudence is key amid uncertainty.

The United States is in the midst of a building boom for industrial space as the logistics market struggles to accommodate surging e-commerce demand.

A pause for industrial real estate after a stellar run, JLL predicts.

Preparations by the freight industry to cope with the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) were thrown into more turmoil by Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to delay the Brexit debate indefinitely.

DHL’s advent into warehouse automation; India struggles with air pollution as coal consumption increases; WTI rates in danger of falling further.

Company faces backlash over allegations of poor treatment of workers in Memphis.

FreightWaves adds agricultural commodity and warehouse data to SONAR.

The annual report by Infosys and others reflects an industry that is largely satisfied with the work that is being done, but with a recognition of areas that need improvement.

Solar fields are being used by RLS Logistics to provide power for its cold-storage warehouses, but that is really only approach the company is taking to build greener and more sustainable facilities.

The rise of e-commerce has pressured warehouses to raise throughput in smaller spaces with fewer people, creating a business opportunity for tech firms promising to find efficiencies and increase productivity.

JD.com opened a completely automated warehouse near Shanghai, keeping up with its robust investment in technology to optimize and inject increased efficiency in its logistics processes.