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combining anonymized rate data with regional labor costs and industrial real estate pricing.
in plain language. The platform supports multiple AI models without vendor lock-in. > LogiNext launched Deviation Intelligence, a fleet monitoring capability that automatically detects exceptions, including GPS outages, temperature fluctuations, and unsafe driving behavior. Teams can use timestamped records for faster compliance reporting. > Rockwell Automation integrated its Plex Quality Management System with FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI, bringing AI-powered visual inspection into QMS workflows for defect detection and traceability. > project44 launched Mo, an AI analyst built into its platform. Mo answers operational questions using a customer’s own shipment data, carrier history, and business rules. In internal testing, Mo answered questions that took Claude 18 minutes in about 2.5. > Reelables partnered with Hubble Network to extend tracking coverage for its printable smart labels beyond owned facilities. Hubble’s Bluetooth gateway network keeps labels visible throughout transit without GPS hardware, SIM cards, or data plans > WindoWE launched a pricing intelligence platform that gives shippers benchmarking data for 3PL warehousing services, including storage, pallet handling, and pick fees, by
> SERVICES
> Basic 3PL expanded its bulk storage and replenishment infrastructure for brands excluded by Amazon Warehousing and Distribution’s new eligibility limits, which ban products over 18 x 14 x 8 inches or 20 pounds. > UPS launched new digital tools for small and medium- size businesses, including a pickup dashboard with real-time notifications and a redesigned mobile app integrated with more than 5,500 UPS Store locations for RFID-enabled shipment tracking.
> Polar King introduced the Ursa Major, a 6-by-20- foot refrigerated trailer with a temperature range of 0°F to 50°F, built for emergency response, disaster relief, and military operations. It is the first Polar King trailer built on a Diamond C FMAX210 gooseneck platform.
> Alaska Airlines signed long-term leases for four additional Boeing 737-800 BCF freighters, growing its dedicated cargo fleet. The planes will be dedicated to Alaska and Hawaii and enter service in early 2027. They are projected to generate $150 million in new annual profit. MSC’s Empire Service made its inaugural call at Port Everglades in July 2026, restoring the Florida port’s direct connection to Asia. The route calls Shanghai, Ningbo, Busan, and Panama before terminating at Port Everglades with vessels carrying up to 8,800 TEUs.
more than 14 years. Spanish carrier Plus Ultra will operate three weekly frequencies under Air Zimbabwe’s flight code. > Turkish Cargo selected Lödige Industries to automate SMARTIST 2.0, an expansion of its cargo hub at Istanbul Airport. The project will more than double annual handling capacity and is anchored by a six-level high- bay storage system with 1,562 ULD positions.
Dematic opened a new Solutions Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, representing a $50 million investment. The facility lets customers test integrated automation solutions like autonomous mobile robots and robotic piece picking in a simulated warehouse environment.
> TRANSPORTATION
> HOYER Group put four fully electric trucks into regular operations in Switzerland, cutting energy consumption by about two- thirds compared to diesel. The trucks charge overnight using an intelligent energy management system tied to the next day’s deployment schedule.
> Chapman Freeborn arranged an ACMI agreement
to help Air Zimbabwe resume direct service
between Harare and London Gatwick, a route dormant for
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