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May 2, 2019The electric vehicle debate rages
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Smithfield Foods to build 420,000 square foot distribution centre in Cecil County Maryland
May 2, 2019Smithfield Foods, Inc., a U.S.-based global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer, is opening a new distribution centre in Cecil County, Maryland, creating 240 new jobs.
Rakuten Super Logistics acquires FirstMile and IFS360
May 1, 2019Rakuten Super Logistics (RSL) announced today that it has acquired Salt Lake City-based FirstMile and IFS360.
Global freight forwarding market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4% to 4.5% until 2020
Apr 30, 2019The freight forwarding market is expected to achieve a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4 - 4.5% through to 2020 driven principally by e-commerce
Prime Robotics announces successful warehouse robotic system deployment in Prague, Czech Republic
Apr 29, 2019Prime Robotics has deployed its Mobile Shelf logistics robot system for a recently set up warehouse by Fordist Group in Prague, Czech Republic.
DHL to expand in South Carolina with 1.7 million square foot of warehouse and distribution centre planned
Apr 25, 2019DHL Supply Chain is planning to add 1.7 million square foot through three buildings, including a warehouse and distribution centre near Charleston, South Carolina.
Flexport launches OceanMatch to Lower Freight Shipping Costs through Intelligent Cargo Matching
Apr 24, 2019Freight forwarder Flexport launches OceanMatch to identify and match available container space on compatible shipments
Autonomous logistics robots allow Portugal Postal Services to sort 10,000 parcels per hour
Apr 23, 2019New system works using robots from RoboSavvy and operating system installed by MOV.AI
FleetUp partners with Route4Me to provide smart route optimization
Apr 22, 2019Fleet application provider, FleetUp, has entered into a strategic partnership with Route4Me