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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.

Mass Transit reports finished bus refurbishments for Long Beach and Minot

CCW finished refurbishing 13 Long Beach Transit articulated buses and a 30-foot Gillig for Minot City Transit.

Logistics Plus opens Logistics Plus Portugal office near Porto

AJOT reported that Logistics Plus opened Logistics Plus Portugal with a new office near Porto, widening its Western Europe presence and Atlantic gateway

Averitt Podcast Details TMS and Dynamic Pricing Tools

A March 2026 Averitt podcast described its Averitt Connect TMS and ExactRate tool, which prices LTL freight on current capacity and market conditions.

BTS Rail Data Change: CP and KCS Charts Retired in Favor of CPKC

BTS Rail Data Change: CP and KCS Charts Retired in Favor of CPKC.

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.

Waymo’s 3,200-vehicle Zeekr buy signals how urban policy is becoming an IT and facilities spec

Waymo’s Zeekr fleet push and Cincinnati’s climate-migration zoning work show how mobility and land-use policy are bleeding into enterprise IT, facilities, and p

Warehouse robots are shifting from capex bets to contracted capacity as North America orders nearly 18,000 units in H1 2026

Robot orders rose 2% in units and 7% in value in H1 2026. The bigger operational story is the rise of WCS as the orchestration layer governing mixed robot fleets.

‘Always-on’ supply chains are becoming a procurement spec, not a maturity badge

A July 2026 outlook event and Supply Chain Digital’s reporting converge on the same operational shift: continuous visibility is moving from pilot to baseline ex

Transportation capacity hits near-record lows as freight market tightens toward 2022 levels

The LMI flags near-record low transport capacity, Samsara debuts mid-transit visibility tech, and Saia keeps expanding, here's what it means for shippers.

The AI build-out is reshaping freight: warehouse construction up 18%, airfreight displaced by server racks

Industrial real estate under construction rose 18% in Q2 2026 as data-center demand reshapes freight flows across air, ground, and port channels.

U.S. freight markets are repricing around two simultaneous shocks: the Iran conflict and tariff deadlines

Saudi crude flows to the U.S. have hit zero, Brent is at $82.55, and a 50% Canadian tariff deadline lands Aug. 19. Here's what supply chain teams need to act on

Saudi crude shipments to the U.S. hit zero as Hormuz disruption reshapes global freight costs

The U.S.-Iran conflict has pushed Saudi crude exports to the U.S. to zero and sent Brent crude up 3.9% to $82.55, squeezing fleet operators and procurement team

Geopolitics and AI hardware are reshaping air cargo demand through 2026's second half

Iran war volatility, easing fuel costs, and surging AI-related freight on the Transpacific lane are the three forces operators must plan around now.

Persian Gulf supply disruption is now the defining freight risk of 2026

Saudi crude to the U.S. has dropped to zero, Brent hit $82.55, and Hormuz transit talks are shaping every freight and fuel decision ops teams face this quarter.

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

India's logistics infrastructure is accelerating on every front, from rail to air to cross-border trade

Railways, roads, air, and digital platforms are all seeing separate developments at once as India's logistics landscape shifts in 2026.

FAT vs SAT, worker well-being, and EV supply chains: five operational shifts shaping supply chain leadership in mid-2026

From equipment acceptance testing to passive candidate hiring, supply chain leaders face five converging operational challenges in mid-2026.

FAA and EASA regulators share the same stage at Commercial UAV Expo 2026 as Siemens folds Altair into a unified simulation portfolio

Commercial UAV Expo brings FAA and EASA together for a live BVLOS policy debate, while Siemens rolls Altair's tools into its Simcenter AI simulation suite.

Brent crude at $94 and record diesel output signal a new cost floor for freight operators

Iran conflict pushes Brent crude to $94/barrel while U.S. refiners hit a record July diesel output, a dual pressure point every fleet operator needs to model n

USMCA non-renewal and new 50% Section 338 tariffs put North American supply chains in uncharted territory

New 50% Section 338 tariffs on Canadian goods take effect August 19, while USMCA non-renewal sets a decade-long countdown for North American trade.

UPS and PayPal both raise guidance on the same day, validating multi-year restructuring bets

UPS lifted its 2026 revenue outlook to $91.2B and PayPal bumped profitability guidance as both companies report restructuring gains.

Trucking costs hit a record $2.336 per mile as logistics volatility becomes a permanent operating condition

ATRI pegs 2025 truck operating costs at a record $2.336/mile, while CSCMP's 2026 State of Logistics Report frames relentless disruption as the new baseline.

FedEx CEO calls current supply chain upheaval the biggest shift in 35 years as trade routes redraw globally

FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam says tariffs and geopolitics are forcing a full rewiring of global trade, while South Africa's logistics sector signals its own struct

Supply chain roundup: AI playbooks, new distribution facilities, and fresh logistics partnerships signal a busy July for operators

From a $83M Virginia distribution center to DHL-STRAUSS going live in Ohio, supply chain operators have several concrete developments to track this week.

US logistics costs drop to 7.8% of GDP as talent demand reshapes supply chain workforce strategy

US logistics costs fell to 7.8% of GDP in 2026, while workforce pipelines for supply chain roles are tightening, here's what ops leaders need to know.

Commercial drone market forecast to 2035 and what it means for logistics operators

The Business Research Company's 2026 UAV report maps a decade of competitive dynamics in commercial drones, as analysts caution against picking AV software winners too early and Ganfeng LiEnergy enters the European energy storage market.

FedEx's supply chain sale, eVTOL milestones, and freight margin pressure signal a sector in motion

Three developments reshaping logistics operations this week: FedEx's $4.15B debt tender, BETA Technologies' first eIPP flights, and the carrier profitability sq

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.