Blank sailings on major China–U.S. trade routes have finally started to calm down after a rough stretch earlier this year, according to new data from project44. After months of spikes tied to tariff changes, carriers appear to be settling into new trade patterns as demand levels out. What’s Related Blank sailings between China and the […]
Toyota has officially started production at its new $13.9 billion battery plant in Liberty, North Carolina, and says it plans to invest up to $10 billion more in its U.S. operations over the next five years. The company had not confirmed that number when President Donald Trump mentioned it last month, but Toyota is now […]
Blank sailings on major China–U.S. trade routes have finally started to calm down after a rough stretch earlier this year, according to new data from project44. After months of spikes tied to tariff changes, carriers appear to be settling into new trade patterns as demand levels out. What’s Related Blank sailings between China and the […]
Novartis has opened a new 10,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for radioligand therapy (RLT) in Carlsbad, California. The company says this is its third U.S. RLT manufacturing site and is part of a five-year plan to invest $23 billion in U.S. infrastructure. What’s Related Because each RLT dose is custom-made and very time-sensitive (radioactive material decays fast, […]
Maersk has opened a new ground freight and linehaul hub in Lake City, Georgia, adding another piece to its growing U.S. logistics network. The 105,000-square-foot facility sits just south of Atlanta and is close to major highways, rail lines, and distribution centers, giving the company faster access to freight moving across the Southeast. What’s Related […]
Warehouse automation has entered a new phase that is defined less by technology adoption and more by operational mastery — and the most valuable lessons don’t come from trade shows or product sheets. Instead, they come from the people who live in automation every day: the operations leaders, engineers, and associates who have seen what […]
Small businesses are doing more than just keeping the economy afloat; they’re driving it forward. What’s Related According to new data from Supplier.io, major corporations spent $122.7 billion with small businesses in 2024. That spending generated $202.7 billion in total economic output and supported 828,000 U.S. jobs. “Every dollar spent with small businesses generated $1.65 […]
The nation’s two busiest ports are taking another major step toward a cleaner future. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) has approved a cooperative agreement with the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles that sets deadlines for building out the infrastructure needed to support zero-emission cargo operations. What’s Related “This […]
While the federal government shutdown appears to be nearing a resolution, it can’t come soon enough for air cargo stakeholders. What’s Related The FAA recently ordered up to a 10% reduction in domestic flight operations across 40 of the nation’s busiest airports between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. The move comes as unpaid air traffic […]
The U.S. material handling industry now contributes $266 billion to the nation’s GDP, supports more than 1.9 million jobs, and generates $58.3 billion in tax revenue, according to new research. The findings come from MHI and Oxford Economics’ updated Handling the U.S. Economy report, which measures the sector’s expanding role in the overall economy and supply […]
