Corning plans to expand fiber-optic cable manufacturing in North Carolina after signing a multi-year supply agreement with Meta worth up to $6 billion.The deal is expected to support a 15-20 percent increase in jobs at Corning’s facilities in the state, according to the companies. What’s Related Under the agreement, Corning will supply fiber-optic cables used […]
UPS used its fourth-quarter earnings call to talk through its ongoing pullback from Amazon, a shift the company says is reshaping its U.S. network and costs. What’s Related UPS CEO Carol TomĂ© said the company reached its volume reduction target by the end of 2025, cutting Amazon volume by about 1 million pieces per day […]
Artificial intelligence is reshaping fraud detection, and many companies are struggling to keep up. What’s Related According to the 2026 Trustpair Fraud Report, 71% of U.S. companies reported an increase in AI-powered fraud attempts over the past year, a sharp reminder that fraud is no longer limited to basic phishing emails or suspicious invoices. Instead, […]
Amazon is shutting down all of its Amazon Go convenience stores and Amazon Fresh grocery stores in the U.S., ending its push into company-branded physical grocery retail, as first reported by The Associated Press. What’s Related The company confirmed the closures this week, saying it will pull back from the two formats while continuing to […]
BNSF Railway plans to spend $3.6 billion in 2026 to maintain, expand, and modernize its rail network, with most of the funds going toward track and infrastructure work to keep freight moving reliably. What’s Related The Fort Worth-based railroad said $2.8 billion of the total will be used for maintenance, the largest share of the […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking for industry professionals who want a direct voice in shaping motor carrier safety policy. What’s Related The agency is accepting nominations for its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC), a federal panel that advises DOT and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on truck and bus safety issues. […]
Summary: This blog explores the role of artificial intelligence and agentic AI in helping businesses unlock better decisions and elevate their teams, featuring insights shared by Infios’s own Steve Blough, Chief Supply Chain Strategist, and Aadil Kazmi, Head of GenAI, in a discussion with Supply Chain Management Review. In this article: Are you using your […]
HayWay Group, a European logistics company, is rolling into the U.S. trucking market with a major Volvo truck order. What’s Related The company has ordered 80 all-new Volvo VNL 860 sleeper trucks from Volvo Trucks North America. This is HayWay’s first deployment of trucks in the U.S., and the fleet will be used for long-haul […]
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched a formal investigation into whether major ocean carriers are unfairly limiting the choices truckers and shippers have when selecting chassis providers for container movement at U.S. ports. What’s Related The probe, announced Jan. 26, will examine whether carriers use service contracts, industry rules, or terminal agreements to steer […]
New federal workplace data show sharp differences in injury risk across U.S. industries, with nursing and residential care facilities reporting the highest injury rate in the country. What’s Related The rankings, compiled by EDGE Fall Protection using injury rates per 10,000 full-time workers, highlight which jobs are most likely to result in nonfatal injuries, and which […]
