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Supply chain teams with AI-ready staff report 71% AI project success, others 28%
An ASCM and DSCI survey finds only 17% of supply chain teams call their staff AI-ready. Those teams report 71% AI project success; the rest, 28%.
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U.S. airlines are choosing higher fares over fuller planes as fuel costs bite
Passenger revenue across the five largest carriers rose 18% in the third quarter while traffic grew less than 1%. TSA screened 2.9% fewer people. With jet fuel near $4.63 a gallon, the industry has decided it would rather protect margins than fill seats.
Warehouse space shrank in September at one of the fastest rates in LMI history
In the September LMI, inventories rose to 58.9 while warehousing capacity fell 14.2 points to 39.3 and transportation capacity slipped to 34.4.
Tesla and SpaceX now have committees weighing a merger
Elon Musk said on Tuesday's SpaceX earnings call that both boards have formed special committees of independent directors to weigh combining the companies. Nothing is agreed. Tesla reports Wednesday, five days after it showed a Roadster that hops on SpaceX thrusters.
BeyondTrucks makes AI and human dispatch picks pass a fleet's rules first
BeyondTrucks' new Compatibility Engine checks driver, tractor and trailer assignments against company-specific requirements before loads are dispatched.
Barcelona metro installs 770 units, prioritizing old mounts
Barcelona Metro’s 770-unit refresh prioritized reusing mounts, with overnight swaps when the metro was not in service.
Maersk's customer forum targets the gap between using AI and scaling it
120 Maersk customers met in Copenhagen as a Maersk survey shows 52% of European firms use supply chain AI and only 5% have scaled it.
Michelin's X Multi Energy D2 drive tire cuts rolling resistance 9% over its predecessor
Michelin positions the D2 as a next step for fleets running the X Multi Energy D in common regional sizes. Footnotes tie its test gains to 11R22.5 LRG tires.
Mass Transit reports finished bus refurbishments for Long Beach and Minot
CCW finished refurbishing 13 Long Beach Transit articulated buses and a 30-foot Gillig for Minot City Transit.
PureForge names CRO to push Europe-first OEM plan and fleets
PureForge hired Grant Hanson as CRO to take its police-fleet rotors to commercial fleets and automakers, with Europe's Euro 7 deadline setting the pace.
More than half of the 2027 FreightTech100 weren't on last year's list
The 2027 FreightTech100 marks the eighth year of FreightWaves' FreightTech Awards. Vendors like Shipwell are pitching their AI in hours saved.
Malibu to start installing 8,000 feet of underground fiber in October 2026
Malibu will install about 8,000 linear feet of underground fiber from October through December 2026, connecting City Hall and City traffic signals along Civic
Logistics Plus opens Logistics Plus Portugal office near Porto
AJOT reported that Logistics Plus opened Logistics Plus Portugal with a new office near Porto, widening its Western Europe presence and Atlantic gateway
Nissan's Rogue Hybrid Is More Than a New Model. It Is a U.S. Manufacturing Bet.
Nissan is using the all-new 2027 Rogue Hybrid to pursue two goals at once: win back relevance in America's most competitive vehicle segment and rebuild more of its business from U.S. factories.
Tesla's Cybercab Is on Austin Streets. The Bigger Test Is Whether It Becomes a Fleet Platform.
Tesla has moved its purpose-built autonomous vehicle from factory floor to paid service. For fleet operators, mobility companies and transportation executives, the more consequential question is whether the company can turn Cybercab into a scalable, investable fleet platform.
Geely argues a Europe R&D office won’t replicate its 13-year setup
Geely engineers tell Automotive News the China-Europe system they built with Volvo took 13 years to mature, as Chery plans a UK R&D center this year.
Dot Transportation is testing software that predicts driver fatigue before a shift starts
Dot Transportation is piloting Fatigue Science's Readi platform, which forecasts driver fatigue hour by hour before dispatch, FleetOwner reports.
International and PlusAI pick NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Hyperion and Thor for Level 4 trucks
International and PlusAI specify NVIDIA’s Thor for Level 4 trucks; Heck says real-world safety proof is the bottleneck.
Averitt Podcast Details TMS and Dynamic Pricing Tools
A March 2026 Averitt podcast described its Averitt Connect TMS and ExactRate tool, which prices LTL freight on current capacity and market conditions.
BTS Rail Data Change: CP and KCS Charts Retired in Favor of CPKC
BTS Rail Data Change: CP and KCS Charts Retired in Favor of CPKC.
Uber Freight Puts a Number on Trucking's Empty-Mile Problem
Uber Freight estimated in 2023 that 20% to 35% of U.S. truck miles run empty, and says its AI-based routing can cut that rate to 10%-15%.
DAT Acquires Payments Firm Outgo to Speed Carrier Pay
DAT Freight & Analytics acquired fintech firm Outgo, per FreightWaves. A 2024 DAT iQ-GoodShip rate integration adds context on DAT's data reach.
Amazon Forecasts Its Network Could Deliver 88.7% of US Packages by 2029
Amazon Forecasts Its Network Could Deliver 88.7% of US Packages by 2029.
Evans Transportation says AI agents answered 100,000+ inbound carrier calls in months
Evans Transportation reports AI agents now automate order entry and handle 100,000+ carrier calls, moving labor from keystrokes to exceptions.
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Inside the Next Era of Trucking: Volvo’s Vision for Autonomous Tech, Driver Experience, and Global Logistics
Supply chains are under pressure like never before—fuel prices are volatile, driver shortages persist, and new technologies are rewriting the rules in real time. In fact, at major U.S. truckload carriers, driver turnover has historically exceeded 90% annually—highlighting just how urgent it is to improve both efficiency and the driver experience. Trucking isn’t just…
Inside the Spot Freight Shift: How Manifold Is Simplifying a Fragmented Logistics Market
The freight market is in the midst of a notable shift. With national tender rejection rates approaching 14% by the end of Q1, freight conditions have shifted back in carriers’ favor, often coinciding with increased activity in the spot market. At the same time, logistics teams are juggling an increasingly fragmented ecosystem of portals, emails,…
Autonomous Trucking Can Shrink Coast-to-Coast Delivery Times and Increase Fleet Productivity
The idea of a self-driving 80,000-pound truck barreling down the interstate once felt like science fiction. Now, it’s operating on real freight lanes in Texas. After years of hype and recalibration, autonomous trucking is entering its proving ground. Persistent driver shortages and rising freight demand have forced the industry to look beyond incremental improvements. The…
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