GXO Logistics is deploying 6 River Systems or 6RS collaborative robots, also known as cobots, on multiple mezzanine floors in one of its distribution centers in Milton Keynes, England.
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GXO Announces Expanded Use of Robotics in UK Warehouses
Responding to Supply Chain Needs, USDOT Announces Maritime Grants
To continue its push to alleviate freight bottlenecks nationwide, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a series of grants for commercial maritime operations and freight hubs along key parts of the supply chain.
SkyBitz Launches SmartTank Portal
Asset-tracking provider SkyBitz has introduced a new management portal for its SmartTank wireless tank monitoring system.
December 14, 2021UPS, FedEx, USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines Draw Near
Dec. 15 is the last day for ground delivery by Christmas with FedEx and USPS, while UPS recommends using its website to get an estimate. Here are other holiday shipping deadlines for the three major carriers.
Creation of Voting Trust Advances CP-KCS Deal
A railroad merger nearly derailed this year by a bidding war is moving forward ahead of a final say from regulators on Canadian Pacific’s $31 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern railroad.
Snarled Supply Chain Ignites Economic Boom Along US-Mexico Border
Near-shoring is one of the biggest economic transformations sparked by the pandemic: Shrink the length of the supply chain to keep production closer to its final destination and reduce the risk of some snag messing things up along the way.
Spot Market Bounces Back After Thanksgiving Slump
Spot freight volumes fell Thanksgiving week, but they have more than recovered.
Ryder Plans Acquisition of Logistics Services Provider Whiplash
Ryder System Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment provider Whiplash, the company announced Dec. 13.
December 13, 2021UPS Same-Day Unit Roadie Says Delivery Volume Doubled Last Month
Roadie, the same-day delivery startup that UPS Inc. acquired in October, said its package volume more than doubled in November from a year earlier as shoppers heeded the call to make holiday purchases early.
Amazon-Backed Grocer Weighs India IPO at $5 Billion Value
More Retail, an Indian grocery chain backed by Amazon.com Inc., is considering an initial public offering that could value the company at as much as $5 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter.