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Humble Robotics raises $51M for a cabless drayage truck

The Series A funds pilots and early manufacturing of a driverless electric hauler for short container runs at ports, plants and rail yards.

Sustainability

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Kuehne+Nagel to buy sustainable aviation fuel for Google Cloud shipments

The forwarder will buy up to 5.2 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel to cover emissions from a set of Google Cloud shipments

Fulfillment

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Walmart is rebuilding its regional DCs around automation

A new Texas permit signals an overhaul now spreading across half its regional network

Technology

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Dollar General puts delivery operations under its new AI chief

The retailer folds delivery into its data function, signaling last-mile is now a data problem

Freight

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Maersk holds Gulf surcharges despite the Hormuz deal

A signed reopening doesn’t end the disruption. Mine clearance and risk repricing keep costs elevated for months

Freight

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Port of LA imports jump 26% as importers pull cargo forward

The surge is frontloaded cargo. The year-to-date line tells the real story

Fulfillment

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Boston Scientific combines compliance, light manufacturing in new DC

The company brings compliance into the DC, shortening the feedback loop for regulated goods

Fulfillment

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Burlington opens its first automated Georgia distribution center

Off-price retailer bets on automation for speed, not just buying flexibility

Technology

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Unilever scales factory digital twins across its network

Unilever is deploying AI-driven digital twins across 40+ factories with Accenture. The rollout is built on a standardized data foundation that already covers 124 plants and 75% of production capacity

Trade

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EU parliament locks in the 15% US tariff ceiling

The European Parliament has approved the EU-US trade deal, locking in a 15% tariff ceiling on most EU goods through 2029. Steel remains at 50% with no relief

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