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Logistics real estate landlord Prologis said demand continues to build as concerns over tariffs abate.

Logistics real estate landlord Prologis upped its full-year 2025 outlook in conjunction with a better-than-expected second-quarter report.

Surface transportation rates took a hard right to start the year, thanks to shifting supply chain strategies and a slowing economy. Is this just a pause or is there further to fall?

ArcBest has provided an update on a pilot for its freight dimensioning tech on forklifts and announced a key hire in the unit.

The French shipping and logistics conglomerate CMA CGM said it is investing $20 billion in its U.S.-based shipping, port and supply chain capabilities, using pro-American language that might appeal to President Trump.

ArcBest announced Monday it is piloting a forklift that also acts as a freight dimensioner.

An annual report from logistics real estate landlord Prologis calls for a slight recovery in market rents during 2025 following the first decline in more than 15 years.

Logistics warehouse operator Prologis sees a positive inflection point nearing.

A California logistics company has filed for bankruptcy protection, citing the loss of its largest “anchor” customers as one of the main reasons it is seeking to reorganize.

German railway Deutsche Bahn is selling its Schenker logistics unit to DSV of Denmark in a deal that will create the world’s largest forwarder.

A New York-based venture capital firm and European transport specialist are vying to acquire Schenker, the logistics unit of German national railway Deutsche Bahn, which could shake up the market for logistics services in the U.S.

In this edition: Breaking down second-quarter earnings, the impacts of Hurricane Debby and warehousing meets video games.

Temperature-controlled real estate investment trust Lineage Inc. announced it will give $100 million in equity awards to its workforce.

Cold storage real estate investment trust Lineage Inc. announced that its initial public offering priced near the high end of the range and will include at least 10 million more shares than expected.

Inventory and procurement teams have earned their salaries over the past five years. Are they entering an extended period of stability, or is this only a rare moment of reprieve.

The concept of “people insights” can optimize a logistics operation through a true understanding of how and where employees work best.

Technology advancements will make it easy to automate warehousing operations right from your phone.

Yard automation will bring about significant improvements in how companies manage their transportation hubs, leading to streamlined operations, reduced costs and enhanced visibility.

Shared warehousing, distribution and fulfillment services are making it possible for companies to adapt to fluctuations in demand, providing the same functional benefits of an owned warehouse, distribution or fulfillment center without the upfront investment and risk.

In this edition: RealCold gets its start, recycling energy and TGI Fridays adds to its lineup. 

Your latest info on all things cold chain

Packaged coffee is an exception to sticky prices where consumers are benefiting from lower commodity costs.

The latest data from WarehouseQuote indicates retailers have ho-hum expectations for the holiday season.

Cold chain failures lead to the same profit losses and headaches as other supply chain mishaps, but on a much greater scale.

Prologis said the recent interest in logistics space in Mexico is just the beginning of what could be decades of demand.

Two new Saddle Creek facilities have opened. Another will open next month, followed by a fourth in 2024.

Shipco Transport pairs strong company values with deep expertise and broad coverage to deliver concrete results to its forwarder customers.

It has been just over a year since Craig Fuller, CEO and founder of FreightWaves, wrote an article titled “Why I believe a freight recession is imminent,” published March 31, 2022, in which he predicted the U.S. trucking market was heading toward a significant downturn.

The XPO contract logistics spinoff GXO is expanding its shared warehousing solution globally, starting with the European market.

Agility is losing lucrative contracts to manage logistics parks in Kuwait after the government decided not to renew its agreement with the company.

Who are the key players in the rapidly growing last-mile delivery space? Coresight Research highlighted 10 companies.

Amazon may face an Federal Trade Commission antitrust lawsuit in the coming months, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

American Eagle’s logistics arm has partnered with JLL to open fulfillment centers with a rent-as-a-percentage-of-revenue payment model.

Have warehouse workers ever had it so good?

An Amazon warehouse in Upstate New York will not become the second to unionize after workers vote no.

Air cargo is a premium shipping mode. Companies that want fast, reliable transfers are also seeing lease rates shoot up for logistics facilities near airports.

Walmart is converting an Atlanta fulfillment center and letting go of nearly 1,500 warehouse associates.

Warehouses are turning loss to profits with CartonCloud’s WMS.

Despite an economic slowdown, Walmart is putting money into automating its grocery fulfillment operations with Alert.

Berkshire Grey survey finds executives bullish on automation to offset labor shortage

Billionaire Zara founder Amancio Ortega snapped up five U.S. warehouses for $722 million.

DHL Supply Chain provides visibility across the entire supply chain with top-notch transparency and easy-to-understand performance-tracking tools.

There’s a battle brewing in Amazon’s warehouses, and the massive marketplace is losing traction. A federal labor official with the National Labor Relations Board’s Arizona office on Thursday recommended that the agency uphold a historic union victory at an Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) warehouse in Staten Island, New York. Following a successful union vote in April, […]

Amazon just introduced a new service that will allow sellers to use Amazon warehouses for storage and distribution.

Lineage Logistics announced the expansion of its European transportation and distribution network through acquisition Thursday.

Industry observers call LED retrofits a disruptive but important step toward sustainability

Despite a wave of delays and closures, Amazon is looking at adding several massive warehouses to its network.

Self-flying drones from Vimaan will be the eye in the sky for a PFS warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee.

Lucas Systems survey finds that 75% want technology to assist them

The Department of Labor and federal prosecutors in New York are investigating safety concerns at Amazon warehouses.

With e-commerce growth slowing, did Amazon bite off more than it could chew?

Amazon this week unveiled Proteus, its first “fully autonomous” mobile warehouse robot.

Red Arts Capital makes another acquisition in the supply chain, adding contract packaging provider Coregistics to its portfolio.

Of the 750 million annual truck deliveries, up to 10% — or 75 million — are rejected

The instant delivery platform is scaling back its facility footprint as 15-minute delivery reaches an inflection point.

Executives from Cherre and Faropoint, two firms that analyze industrial real estate data, break down what to look for in a warehouse.

The robotic fulfillment and inventory optimization software provider looks to continue growth and expansion.

Prologis’ research arm released several data points Wednesday pointing to prolonged tightness in warehouse markets.

Self-evaluation, continual improvement among keys to keeping employees happy and productive

The aging of warehouse stock makes life difficult for tenants.

Chill Storage, a new joint venture between Barber Partners LLC and Bain Capital, will build 15 cold storage warehouses in the coming years.

CEO Brad Wright explains how Chunker’s short-term container storage model reduces risk for shippers.

Logistics real estate operator Prologis beat first-quarter estimates and raised its outlook for the year. The company sees no near-term loosening in warehousing markets.

Logistics real estate heavyweight Prologis beat first-quarter expectations and raised full-year 2022 guidance on Tuesday.

AOI Capital has acquired 3PL RK Logistics Group, which specializes in e-commerce warehouse and distribution.

As labor shortages continue to plague warehouse operators, they’re looking to voice-enabled warehousing for a boost.

Operators have endless options when choosing a warehouse robot — but how can they pick the right one?

Slower transit times may be what shippers need as inventory levels and costs surge to all-time highs.

At Modex 2022, Zebra revealed two new offerings geared toward boosting flexibility and worker productivity in warehouse environments, cold chain storage and more.

Inventory levels grew at an astonishing pace in February. Is the supply chain crisis ending?

Growing e-commerce demand is likely to require higher inventories for timely fulfillment. That means a congested supply chain could become the new norm.

Contract logistics giant GXO sees numerous growth opportunities for years to come.

Staffing remains a challenge for warehouse operators, but many are still not meeting the top demand of workers: schedule flexibility.

Consumers are demanding more, and retailers that employ a multinode strategy across their supply chain are better equipped to meet those needs.

Prologis provided better-than-expected 2022 guidance on Wednesday, citing the expectation that demand will continue to outpace logistics real estate additions during the year.

Port X Logistics adds warehousing and transportation provider Denver Express to its portfolio.

Miami-based Elion is adding 10 last-mile logistics assets in a $245 million deal.

Real estate firm CBRE is the latest global leader to invest in logistics real estate with its nearly $5 billion acquisition of 28 million square feet of assets.

Sources within GLP told The Washington Post that the public company will manage about $100 billion in U.S. logistics real estate assets.

RLS Logistics continues to roll up the cold storage market, adding one family operator at a time.

In its latest logistics bid, Blackstone Group is buying 124 logistics properties in the U.S. and Europe.

Air and ocean asset-light logistics provider STG has acquired International Warehouse Services.

Warehouse and third-party logistics operator Warehouse Services Inc. has acquired Total Logistics Inc.

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The term edge computing scares many technophobes, but the technology is quickly becoming the go-to system for modern supply chains that depend on visibility through to the end consumer.

Temperature-controlled warehouse operator RLS Logistics adds another regional partner as it builds out a national footprint.

Industrial warehouse operator Prologis Inc. said Thursday it was expanding a training program aimed at bringing 25,000 new workers to the logistics industry.

Jobs Report: Trucking increases and warehouse employment soars

The supply chain continues to be stretched as the peak shipping season bears down. Capacity declines further while rates soar, according to an August survey.

Dale Young of World Distribution Services talks to FreightWaves’ Andrew Cox about how the company is responding to meet the warehousing demands of shippers as they contend with unprecedented demand alongside disruptions and congestion in the supply chain.

Andrew Cox looks at one of the nation’s fastest-growing cloud-based logistics companies.

Warehouse space is more expensive than ever. In an environment where everyone is scrambling to claim their share of this finite resource, maybe the best strategy is not to use warehouse space at all.

Logistics real estate investment trust Prologis announced Monday that demand for space remains robust and that operations are the healthiest in its 38-year history. The company modestly beat expectations for the second quarter and raised its outlook for the rest of 2021.

Labor talks with grocery chains Safeway and Fred Meyer went in different directions Thursday. Fred Meyer stores could soon see empty shelves.

This year has presented both unique challenges and opportunities for the third-party logistics warehouse industry.

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix explores warehousing options for small and midsize businesses and the changing landscape of inventory storage.

Companies need to think outside the box in order to meet consumer demand despite crowded ports and constrained capacity. Mobile warehousing and storage offers an affordable solution.