Port Efficiency

Michelin's X Multi Energy D2 drive tire cuts rolling resistance 9% over its predecessor

Michelin positions the D2 as a next step for fleets running the X Multi Energy D in common regional sizes. Footnotes tie its test gains to 11R22.5 LRG tires.

Dot Transportation is testing software that predicts driver fatigue before a shift starts

Dot Transportation is piloting Fatigue Science's Readi platform, which forecasts driver fatigue hour by hour before dispatch, FleetOwner reports.

Uber Freight Puts a Number on Trucking's Empty-Mile Problem

Uber Freight estimated in 2023 that 20% to 35% of U.S. truck miles run empty, and says its AI-based routing can cut that rate to 10%-15%.

Evans Transportation says AI agents answered 100,000+ inbound carrier calls in months

Evans Transportation reports AI agents now automate order entry and handle 100,000+ carrier calls, moving labor from keystrokes to exceptions.

Warehouse control systems are becoming the hard dependency for autonomy, and fleet uptime is the limiting factor

Two August 2026 signals, a warehouse software push and a trucking uptime playbook, point to the same operational constraint: execution, not algorithms.

AI email agents are becoming the new front door for freight, and warehouse control systems are next in line

C.H. Robinson’s AI agents replying to quote emails in seconds is colliding with a separate push in warehouses: making control software the orchestration layer f

Always-on supply chains are no longer optional for enterprise operators

Real-time visibility, AI planning, and outsourcing are converging to redefine what supply chain resilience looks like in 2026.

Early digital movers are pulling ahead as 'always-on' supply chains become an enterprise baseline

Manufacturers that moved early on automation and digital transformation are already reaping measurable advantages as real-time, connected supply chains shift fr

AI acquisitions, drone networks, and a warehouse construction surge are reshaping North American logistics in 2026

From Altana's customs AI deal to DoorDash's drone push, logistics operators face a wave of technology and infrastructure shifts with direct procurement implicat

US logistics costs drop to 7.8% of GDP, CSCMP and Kearney report finds

The 37th State of the Logistics Union report puts US logistics costs at 7.8% of GDP, with a full breakdown across cost categories.

Supply chain fraud cost retailers $100 billion in 2025. Here's how operations teams are fighting back

Retailers lost $100B to preventable fraud in 2025. These 10 operational controls can close the gaps across warehouses, carriers, and returns.

Supply Chain 247 homepage: top stories spanning robotics, AI, urban logistics, and major retail investment

Amazon bets $11.6B on European robotics, NYC microhubs cut 3,000 truck trips, and Exol launches AI fulfillment sites as supply chain automation hits a new gear.

Supply Chain Leaders Must Abandon Outdated Routing and Embrace Last Mile Optimization Through Modeling and AI

As geopolitical tensions disrupt global shipping and tariffs create fresh uncertainty in international trade, companies are being forced to reexamine their most vulnerable supply chain segment—the last mile . While upstream operations get the spotlight during crises, the final leg of delivery remains a persistent blind spot. That oversight has consequences: empty trucks, fragmented delivery…

Optimizing the Logistics Chain – Visibility, Efficiency and Automation

Companies unlock significant operational gains by gaining real-time insight into every step of their supply chain movement

A Revolutionary Leap: LeddarTech Celebrates NASDAQ Milestone

A Canadian autonomous vehicle software maker reaches a public markets milestone after building one of the industry's most robust patent portfolios

LeddarTech’s Next Chapter: Going Public and Driving Innovation

How a Quebec-based sensor fusion innovator is reshaping autonomous vehicle safety through its public market debut

Building a Freight Future in the Logistics and Freight Industry

Outdated communication systems and fragmented logistics networks are giving way to a modernized platform designed to streamline cross-border freight operations

Alvys Tackles Logistics Efficiency by Working to Modernize the Trucking Industry

Manual fleet management systems are costing trucking companies millions in lost efficiency while intensifying their carbon footprint

Overcoming Shipping Bottlenecks with QuickLoadz’s Automated Container Handling Systems

Logistics leaders are discovering how automation cuts container handling times and unlocks supply chain efficiency gains

Comprehensive Tech Solutions Drive Efficiency in Dredge Logistics

Legacy systems and manual processes are creating bottlenecks that modernized dredge operations are beginning to eliminate

Efficiency, Well-being, Environment are the Three Pillars of the New Logistics Paradigm

Modern supply chain leaders are discovering that balancing operational speed with environmental responsibility and worker satisfaction creates competitive advan

Navigating Automation Trends in Material Handling

Leading supply chain operators are discovering how autonomous technology and innovative systems are reshaping warehouse efficiency and solving labor constraints

Phantom Auto | Remote Operation for Logistics Vehicles, Are We There Yet?

The logistics industry is discovering that remote-controlled vehicles solve real operational challenges today, not just in theory tomorrow

Port of Virginia looks east of Suez to grow its market share

Shifting global trade routes present an unexpected opportunity for East Coast ports to capture cargo traditionally bound for western rivals

Todd Florence of Estes Express Lines on Making LTL Shipping Frictionless

A logistics leader shares how embracing technology is reshaping what shippers once thought impossible in the LTL space

Semi-Related: The Next Big Thing for the Logistics Industry is Advanced Transportation Management Systems

Companies modernizing their supply chains discover that software optimization transforms more than just visibility into a competitive advantage