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Software & Technology

Industrial Robot Sales Increase Worldwide

Global sales of industrial robots reached a new record of 280,550 units in 2017.

Robots

Big-Rig Orders Create Higher Backlogs

Truck owners are ordering big rigs at a time when buying slows down, effectively pushing backlogs at factories to the highest levels in nearly two decades.

Big Rig

US Warned: Auto Tariffs Will Harm Consumers

Toyota Motor Corp.

Toyota warns the US government that auto tariffs will raise production costs by nearly $2,000.

Toyota

Fleet Management

Fleets Create Appealing Work Environment Through New HR Strategies

With an ever-growing shortage of new drivers, fleets are finding out quickly that if they’re going to attract and keep the best, they will have to create an appealing work environment.

Mark Murrell

Amazon Reveals New Delivery Strategy

The Delivery Service Partners program is designed to let entrepreneurs run their own delivery networks of up to 40 vans embarked with Prime logos.

Amazon Prime

Rail & Intermodal

New York Proposes a Grant at DeWitt Rail Yard

CSX Corporation Inc.

In an effort to bring inland ports to central New York, state officials agreed to provide $21 million to transform the DeWitt rail yard owned by CSX Corp. into an intermodal cargo facility.

Dewitt

Daseke Acquires Aveda Transportation

Daseke acquired Aveda Transportation for $.70 a share.

Daseke

Increased Value Lies in the Evolving 3PL

Penske Logistics

The Amazon Effect, technology, the internet and consumer expectations are driving collaboration between shippers and 3PLs.

Penske Logistics Tadc 300 Rgb

SDCE 100 Names Best Supply Chain Projects for 2018

The 2018 SDCE 100 shines the spotlight on the industry's most successful and transformative projects that deliver value to enterprises across a range of supply chain functions.

UPS Reaches Agreement With Teamsters

United Parcel Service (UPS)

The deal includes pay increases and a new "full-time combination driver" that will pave the way toward Sunday deliveries.

Ups Truck

CVS Health to Deliver Prescriptions

CVS Health will start delivering prescriptions nationwide to meet customer expectations.

Cvs

Amazon Unveils New Hub Service

Amazon is rolling out a new service to help perfect the last-mile delivery.

Amazon Hub

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