DHL Supply Chain Pilots Adaptive Robotics and AI Orchestration
DHL Supply Chain said it is piloting adaptive AI-powered robotics and moving AI orchestration into live warehouse operations as the next phase of its digitalization strategy.
U.S. Factories and Warehouses Added Jobs in October
October payrolls rose by 165,000, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said, including 19,000 manufacturing jobs and 25,000 jobs in transportation and warehousing.
LA and Long Beach Watchmen Talks Extended to November 20
Employers and ILWU Local 26 have extended contract talks for about 250 watchmen at Los Angeles and Long Beach through November 20, the Pacific Maritime Association said.
BMW Adds Samsung SDI and LG Energy for Local Battery-Cell Supply
BMW said it has added Samsung SDI in Europe and LG Energy Solution in the United States as regional suppliers of sixth-generation high-voltage battery cells.
Dry Van Spot Rates Hit $3.05 a Mile, Highest Since Early 2022
October dry van spot rates reached $3.05 a mile, DAT said, the highest monthly average since early 2022, while truckload volumes remained below last year.
U.S. and China Extend Trade Truce Until January 10
USTR formally extended a pause on certain China maritime fees and 178 product exclusions until early January, and China extended a partial tariff suspension of its own.
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