Inbound Logistics | May 2025

INBRIEF [ IN FOCUS ]

New Services and Solutions

>TECHNOLOGY

and real-time decision- making capabilities. A8-SupplyChain can translate complex technical documentation into structured, actionable sequences. > OneTrack introduced AiOn , an AI agent platform designed to automate logistics operations across networks. Consolidating tools and workflows into one platform, the solution provides a digital workforce of AI agents to autonomously handle 80% of administrative and operational decision-making.

> Yale Lift Truck Technologies’ new Yale Relay platform for its automated lift trucks enables easy set up and on-the-fly changes. With a drag-and- drop portal, the platform lets warehouse operators map their facilities by operating the lift truck along the desired route and dropping waypoints in the portal.

> Porter AMR, a pallet- moving autonomous

> Providing air capacity on key trade lanes, CEVA Logistics launched a trans-Pacific charter program connecting Wuxi, China, to Chicago. Offering three flights per week, the Wuxi-Chicago charter is designed to accommodate a range of cargo types, including industrial equipment, electronics, oversized cargo, ecommerce goods, and apparel.

mobile robot from Ocado Intelligent Automation (OIA), part of Ocado Group, automates warehouse workflows such as cross- docking, bulk-item picking, putaway, and pallet movement. OIA’s software orchestrates each Porter AMR—or a fleet of them—to reduce travel times. > Supply chain technology company Beebolt launched an AI-powered assistant to simplify global trade for small and midsized enterprises. The platform provides SMEs with support to enter and expand into cross-border trade. > Articul8 , a provider of domain-specific Generative AI (GenAI) solutions, now offers A8-SupplyChain , a family of specialized GenAI models engineered to optimize supply chain, manufacturing, and industrial process operations with autonomous reasoning

>PRODUCTS

can detect different types of vehicle wheels, including semi-trailers, straight trucks, and delivery vans, up to 21.5 feet from the loading dock wall.

The new $270-million cargo handling center at JFK consolidates operations from four separate cargo zones, improving service for high-value cargo such as pharmaceuticals, electronics, and perishables. > Brands and retailers can optimize their domestic freight network with a new program from Warp . Offering an alternative to traditional LTL and FTL services, the FreedomChain program uses Warp’s routing platform, vehicle fleet, and a network of cross-docks to provide shippers with

> Beontag ’s new tracking solution Ironside Slim Curved is a durable hard tag for global asset tracking of round objects and surfaces. With a modular design, it offers flexible mounting options without the need for a mounting bracket. > Designed to prevent loading dock accidents, the Power Chock Auto—the automatic version of GMR Safety ’s patented wheel restraint Power Chock product line—is equipped with optical sensors that

>SERVICES

> The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey , in partnership with Realterm and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), opened the first new cargo facility at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in 25 years.

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