DSV IT Outage: Hardware Failure or Hidden Hack?

ID 103315559 © Bob Nokonrath | Dreamstime.com Danish company DSV has officially blamed the current IT disruptions affecting its booking platforms and operations on a storage failure at one of its data centres. The world’s leading shipping company – which is expected to release its next “operational outage” update tomorrow, November 21, at 9am CET…

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The “Agile ONE” robotics robot hits the market

This is especially important during peak shipping season, when many companies must increase throughput to accommodate the increase in orders flowing through their facilities. Mobile robots can help automate picking, fulfillment and replenishment tasks, speeding up warehouse operations and reducing the demand for often temporary workers. Earlier this fall, some robotics companies were touting big…

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FTR: U.S. trailer orders rose in October, but remained at less than half the 10-year average

Net U.S. trailer orders rose 77% in October from the previous month, but that steep growth still left them 5% below year-ago levels and less than half the 10-year October average, according to a report from transportation industry analysis firm FTR. The sharp month-over-month rebound indicates renewed fleet engagement and a lower number of cancellations,…

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