Humanoid robots could add flexibility to warehouse automation, but their commercial case depends on total ownership cost and supervised output.
CH Robinson agrees $5.8bn acquisition of RXO
The deal will broaden CH Robinson’s freight brokerage platform and add expedited and last-mile services. Completion is expected in the first half of 2027.
Europa and Prologis launch 600 kWp solar project at Dartford hub
The rooftop system is expected to generate 541,800 kWh annually and save Europa about £80,000 in its first year.
E-commerce parcel mix puts sorting capacity under pressure
Small, lightweight and irregular parcels are forcing logistics operators to reassess how sorting capacity is designed and expanded.
CMA CGM closes $1.4bn FedEx Supply Chain acquisition
The deal gives CEVA Logistics a substantially larger North American contract-logistics operation and adds new air and ocean freight cooperation with FedEx.
Jungheinrich puts EAC 212a pallet AMR on sale
The new robot is aimed at connecting warehouse and production processes while allowing companies to scale automation incrementally.
DP World expands UK port capacity with four new quay cranes
Four new quay cranes will strengthen DP World’s handling capacity at London Gateway and Southampton as larger container vessels enter service.
Electric truck adoption is an operating-model decision
The commercial test for electric trucks is not a single successful route, but repeatable performance across the wider transport network.
Rotterdam terminal deploys hydrogen Hyster reachstacker
Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals has started using a hydrogen fuel-cell reachstacker in a five-year project examining lower-emission container handling and refuelling infrastructure.
Kodiak targets driverless IKEA deliveries on Texas I-45
A 219-mile driverless freight operation for IKEA is planned on Interstate 45 in Texas, pending completion of Kodiak’s safety case.