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> RJW Logistics Group , a provider of retail logistics solutions for CPG companies, opened its third warehouse in the greater Dallas area. With the Forney, Texas, location, RJW’s Dallas footprint now spans 1.7 million square feet. > Omnichannel logistics provider Kase opened its newest fulfillment facility in Northampton, Pennsylvania. Serving ecommerce, omnichannel, and retail brands, the 167,085-square- foot WSI | Kase facility oers full-service fulfillment and transportation solutions. DHL Supply Chain signed a memorandum of understanding with RLCold , a real estate development firm specializing in cold storage warehousing and processing for the food and beverage sector. The partners are set to develop more than five million square feet of advanced temperature-controlled facilities across North America and will jointly pursue multi-temperature distribution centers.
Silk Way West Airlines took delivery of its fourth Boeing 777 Freighter, which arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, following a direct flight from Seattle. Part of Silk Way West Airlines’ fleet renewal program, the delivery of the remaining two Boeing 777F is expected in 2027. The Boeing 777 Freighter combines long- range capability with high payload performance and improved fuel eciency. > A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and Hapag- Lloyd changed the routing of one of their shared services under the Gemini Cooperation, transitioning it through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. The service in scope is the ME11 oering, which connects India and the Middle East with the Mediterranean. > Norfolk Southern launched East Edge, a fully double- stack intermodal rail corridor connecting Chicago to Ayer, Massachusetts. This $64-million project cuts transit times by up to 10 hours, unlocks capacity for 60,000+ annual loads, and opens corridors in New York for industrial growth.
> 3PL CEVA Logistics opened a new warehouse in Dubai South Free Zone, an emerging logistics hub in the United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council region. Designed for ecommerce customers, the nearly 250,000-square- foot facility, which opened in January 2026, handles more than 30,000 units per day.
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> Matson partnered with BNSF Railway and security device maker War-Lok to introduce a new, enhanced cargo security program that will add two layers of protection to the majority of its international intermodal cargo at no cost to its customers, beginning in the second quarter of 2026. > Asendia USA launched a direct entry solution for shipping to Brazil. The service is designed for ecommerce sellers in the United States and around the world and oers managed, end-to-end logistics. Shipments move from origin hubs in the United States by air, through customs clearance, and on to final delivery within Brazil, handled directly by Asendia USA.
> The new Wireless E-Stop Pro device from FORT Robotics enables warehouse operators to send instant safety commands—including stop, crawl, or pause—over a Bluetooth connection to robotics,
autonomous systems, and mobile machines. Designed to prevent accidents and maximize uptime, the wearable device lets users send a certified stop command to a machine from up to 656 feet away.
52 Inbound Logistics • March 2026
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