Landlords Gain Leverage in Logistics Rentals
Cushman & Wakefield’s Waypoint 2026 report finds global logistics real‑estate is shifting toward landlord power as vacancy tightens and construction costs rise. Tenant‑favorable markets are projected to drop from 52 % in 2026 to 33 % by 2029, while landlord‑favorable conditions rise to 39 %. In the Americas, the shift is fastest, with landlord‑favored markets expected to climb from 17 % to 46 % as nearshoring to Mexico fuels demand. Rents already sit 36 % above 2020 levels, pressuring occupiers to secure premium sites.
AI in the C-Suite Vs. On Main Street
Supply‑chain executives are overwhelmingly bullish on AI, with 61% saying it will transform the industry and 65% planning new AI investments despite a shaky economy. A rapid‑prototype example showed a dock‑door scheduling algorithm cut from two days to three seconds...
3PLs Sharpen Their Automation Skills
Third‑party logistics providers are accelerating warehouse automation as AI‑driven robotics become more affordable and adaptable. DHL Supply Chain, with over 600 U.S. and Canadian sites, has rolled out thousands of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), including Locus Robotics' new Array system,...
Drones Shift From Pilot Projects to Operational Goals
After years of pilot projects, the drone industry is moving toward measurable operational use cases such as safe flight, data capture, and repeatable tasks. British analyst IDTechEx projects commercial drone shipments to exceed 9 million units per year by 2036, driven...
Survey: Port Leaders Call for $6.7 Billion Cargo Equipment Spending
U.S. ports require a $6.7 billion investment over the next five years to modernize cargo handling equipment, according to a NAWE survey of 25 senior port executives. The funding would cover $2.74 billion for new ship‑to‑shore (STS) cranes, $2.4 billion for large yard...
Olympic Goalie Shares Team-Building Lessons
Schneider Electric, ranked #1 in Gartner’s Supply Chain Top 25 for three consecutive years, has re‑engineered its logistics around a customer‑experience "north star" metric. The shift moves focus from pure on‑time delivery to transparent, proactive communication that gives customers confidence and...
Gartner: Just 1/3 of CPOs Are Confident They Can Redesign Roles for AI
A Gartner survey of 101 chief procurement officers (CPOs) found only 36% are very confident they can redesign roles and processes for generative AI. While GenAI is delivering measurable productivity gains for individual procurement workers, those gains are not translating...
New Tech Platform From Penske Logistics Provides Unified View of Customers’ Logistics Networks
Penske Logistics has introduced Supply Chain Insight, a cloud‑based platform that unifies transportation and warehouse data into a single, real‑time view. The solution maps inbound and outbound loads, highlights delays, and aggregates key performance indicators from internal systems as well...
How to Train Your Trucker
Werner, a major fleet operator, deployed a high‑fidelity 18‑wheel tractor‑trailer simulator at a trade show to train new hires on the nuances of heavy‑duty driving. The immersive rig replicates steering, braking, seat‑belt feedback and visual cues, revealing how even experienced...
Transforming Inventory Operations
Lapp USA, a distributor of industrial cables and accessories, deployed Corvus Robotics' Corvus One autonomous inventory drones in its 134,000‑square‑foot Brownsburg, Indiana facility. The drones perform nightly scans, turning a labor‑intensive, twice‑yearly manual count into 26 accurate inventories per year....
Dental City Triples Productivity with Integrated Robotics Solution
Dental City, a Wisconsin dental‑supplies distributor, expanded its long‑standing partnership with supply‑chain tech firm Infios by adding Locus Robotics autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to its 40,000‑sq‑ft Green Bay distribution center. The integrated solution, built on Infios’ warehouse management platform, tripled...
New Tech Platform From Penske Logistics Provides Unified View of Customers’ Logistics Network
Penske Logistics launched Supply Chain Insight, a cloud‑based platform that gives customers a single, real‑time view of their transportation and warehouse networks. The solution pulls data from internal systems as well as external carriers, warehouses and partners, displaying routes, load...
KPMG Study Finds New Urgency for Risk Management and Resilience
A new KPMG U.S. Supply Chain Survey of 462 senior executives shows risk management and resilience have become top priorities. Fifty‑one percent rank managing and mitigating risks as the most important transformation objective, and 39% plan to invest heavily in...
Tenet and Crown Merger Combines Freight Tech Software Vendors
Tenet Transportation Tech and Crown Data Systems announced a merger that will create a unified freight‑tech platform serving more than 400 customers across the United States and Canada. Tenet brings an operating system for cartage, expedited, courier, drayage and LTL...
DOT Names 37 Port Infrastructure Projects to Receive $774 Million in Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced $774 million in FY25 Port Infrastructure Development Program grants for 37 projects across coastal, Great Lakes and inland river ports. Funding targets expanded rail tunnels, upgraded screening technology, two‑tier docks and a new...