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Comprehensive Coverage at the Hub of Logistics

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Clothing brands are preparing for the launch in Europe of Digital Product Passports for the apparel industry, intended to promote sustainability by creating a unique digital record that provides info about a specific product throughout its lifecycle. dcvelocity.com/technology/au…

Apparel brands prepare for European launch of digital tags

Digital Product Passports (DPPs) will create unique data record for each clothing item.

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French logistics service provider CMA CGM Group has agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion, saying the move would nearly triple the size of the North American contract logistics operations of the CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA Logistics. dcvelocity.com/logistics/thi…

CMA CGM Group to buy FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion

Move would grow CMA CGM’s contract logistics arm CEVA Logistics to operate 150 warehouses and 20,000 workers.

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Today's Rainmaker 2026 spotlight is Steve Hopper, founder and principal of Inviscid Consulting. Through work with associations such as MHI and the WERC, he has helped develop industry standards and promote best practices: dcvelocity.com/supply-chain/…
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Advances in AI tech are enabling chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to drive business value, strengthen resilience, and reimagine operating models, according to a report from analyst firm Gartner about the top supply chain technology trends for 2026. dcvelocity.com/technology/ar…

Gartner lists top eight trends in supply chain technology

Supply chains become more autonomous thanks to: Polyfunctional Robots, Physical AI, Agentic AI, Intelligent Simulation, Domain-Specific Language Models, Product Provenance, and Decision Governance.

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Truck fleets worldwide report that driver recruitment difficulties are worsening, with that shortage topping operators’ concerns across most surveyed markets, according to a global driver shortage report from world road transport organization group IRU. dcvelocity.com/supply-chain/…

IRU report finds global truck driver shortage

Top reasons include: ageing workforces, barriers to entry, a lack of adequate infrastructure, and changing expectations about work.

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With California’s Individual Source Reduction Plan deadline of August 1 fast approaching, brands selling packaged products in California are under pressure to model, document, and submit defensible plans to reduce pollution, industry experts say. dcvelocity.com/material-hand…

Consumer brands prepare for packaging reduction laws

California law sets compliance deadline of August 1, but NAW joins lawsuit challenging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws in court.

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Market volatility and a fast-paced technology environment are converging to create opportunities in transportation markets, freight leaders told attendees at a less-than-truckload (LTL) industry conference taking place in Florida this week. dcvelocity.com/editorial/fea…

Heavy hitters, new entrants capitalize on trucking industry shifts

Leaders from FedEx Freight, Amazon say market volatility is driving change in less-than-truckload freight

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We're proud to announce DC Velocity's 2026 Rainmakers! For this group, success isn’t about fame and fortune — it’s about making a contribution to the logistics field and advancing the profession. dcvelocity.com/supply-chain/…

The Rainmakers

For our 2026 Rainmakers, success isn’t about fame and fortune. It’s about making a contribution to the logistics field and advancing the profession.

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As shifting tariffs and soaring fuel prices continue to hamstring global container volumes, South Carolina Ports says it will temporarily close operations at its Leatherman Terminal starting August 1. dcvelocity.com/transportatio…

SC Ports will close a container terminal as global trade faces “headwinds”

Containerport will pause freight operations at Leatherman Terminal on August 1, citing “numerous headwinds, an uncertain trade forecast and tempered volumes.”

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The international IFOY competition for innovative material handling products has named the winners of its 2026 awards, the group said Friday. dcvelocity.com/material-hand…

IFOY competition names Jungheinrich for top prize.

In other categories, German logistics innovation competition also honors Libiao Robotics, Nomagic, Idealworks, The Mobile Robot Company, and Wiltsche Fördersysteme.

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In the latest sign of recovery from a recession in the over-the-road freight sector, truck freight rates rose in April and May, according to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index – Rates Edition, produced in collaboration with DAT Freight & Analytics. dcvelocity.com/transportatio…

U.S. Bank: Truck freight rates rose considerably in April and May

Even with lower volumes, costs are rising as capacity tightens, analyst says.

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Freight broker C.H. Robinson has acquired DeSpir Logistics, an Illinois-based provider of secure transportation solutions and cargo escort services for mission-critical, high-value freight across North America. dcvelocity.com/supply-chain/…

C.H. Robinson acquires provider of secure transportation for high-value freight

Deal comes as supply chains become more complex and cargo theft grows more sophisticated, firm says.

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Global jewelry brand Pandora is transforming its warehouse operations, one corner of the world at a time. dcvelocity.com/technology/mo…

Modernizing a jewelry supply chain

Pandora transforms warehouse operations to tackle complexity and keep pace with growth.

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Listen now: dcvelocity.com/podcasts Our guest on this week's episode is Kathy Fulton, executive director at the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN). She discusses with us how the logistics industry snaps into action during times of natural disaster.
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Understanding the user’s operation, integrating ergonomic principles, and planning for future growth are key elements to creating the right workstations for today’s automated warehouses. dcvelocity.com/workstation-d…

Workstation design, unpacked

Understanding the user’s operation, integrating ergonomic principles, and planning for future growth are key elements to creating the right workstations for today’s automated warehouses.

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The number of shipping containers lost at sea more than doubled in 2025, driven by some major maritime accidents and severe weather, according to the World Shipping Council, which released its 2026 Containers Lost at Sea Report Thursday. dcvelocity.com/editorial/fea…

Report: Containers lost at sea more than doubled in 2025

But losses remain rare, representing a small portion of global container volume, World Shipping Council data show.

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Home delivery is more challenging than ever for retailers, as a survey from consulting firm AlixPartners shows that consumers now expect free delivery in under three days and 52% will boycott a retailer after just 1–2 botched deliveries. dcvelocity.com/transportatio…

Retailers juggle last-mile carriers as shoppers demand free delivery

55% of retailers now use carriers outside of UPS, FedEx, and USPS, AlixPartners survey finds.

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The humanoid robot maker Agility Robotics announced plans to take the company public, saying the move could raise as much as $620 million to accelerate its mission “to build robot partners that augment the human workforce.” dcvelocity.com/material-hand…

Agility Robotics will go public to boost rollout of humanoid robots

Move could raise as much as $620 million to boost firm’s mission “to build robot partners that augment the human workforce.”

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Healthcare logistics specialist McKesson Corp. will build a highly automated regional distribution center in Oklahoma, saying the $179 million facility will replace an existing distribution center. dcvelocity.com/logistics/war…

McKesson to build $179 million automated DC in Oklahoma

330,000-square-foot facility will serve as a regional pharmaceutical distribution hub.

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AI is gaining ground in supply chains, as 40% of retail supply chain leaders report active use of the technology in 2026, up from 24% two years ago. thescxchange.com/editorial/f…

AI adoption accelerates in supply chain, research shows

Report also highlights challenges and opportunities in traceability, sustainability, product integrity, and compliance.

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