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President Trump had an historic meeting two weeks with China’s President Xi. Our guest this week is Matt Lekstutis, director at Efficio, who discusses what took place, international trade and world-wide threats to supply chains. dcvelocity.com/podcasts

The New York venture capital and private equity firm TMV has launched a $200 million venture fund dedicated to maritime and logistics innovation and safety. dcvelocity.com/finance-strate…

Global shipping industry group the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched an international framework to regulate autonomous ships operating with little or no human crew. dcvelocity.com/transportation…

Parcel delivery firm DHL eCommerce will use the United States Postal Service (USPS) as its exclusive provider of last-mile delivery service, under a “multi-year,” $10 billion agreement. dcvelocity.com/transportation…

Federal transportation regulators have rolled out a new registration system for truck drivers and other motor carriers, saying the “Motus” tool replaces a decades-old network of loosely connected applications that allowed too much fraud. dcvelocity.com/transportation…

After years of pilot projects and technology validation, the drone industry is shifting its focus to a search for applications that demonstrate measurable value like safe flight, data collection, and meeting repeatable operational goals. dcvelocity.com/transportation…

The New Jersey-based online pallet-trading marketplace PalletTrader is planning to expand its managed service program and digital eMarketplace for pallet sourcing and supply to Canadian shippers, the firm said. dcvelocity.com/material-handl…

As supply chain planning (SCP) organizations rush to demonstrate results from agentic AI, many of them face risks from hype and “agent washing,” according to a report from analyst firm Gartner. dcvelocity.com/technology/art…

Buyers of forklift and pallet-handing technology are upbeat in 2026, with many expecting to increase capital expenditures on such equipment this year compared to 2025. dcvelocity.com/editorial/feat…

U.S. ports face the need for $6.7 billion in cargo equipment investment over the next five years to maintain their efficiency, according to a survey conducted by the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE). dcvelocity.com/transportation…

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling could change the freight industry as we know it, especially the brokerage part of freight movement. Our guest this week is Hannah Hurckes, Founder and CEO of Boss Lady Logistics, who shares details of this landmark decision. dcvelocity.com/podcasts

ATRI research details rising insurance costs and offers risk mitigation strategies for carriers. dcvelocity.com/editorial/feat…

Artificial intelligence will “shift”—not eliminate—many jobs in business and technology, speaker says. dcvelocity.com/technology/art…

Tool reveals the reasoning behind AI-driven recommendations in plain business language, company says at user conference. dcvelocity.com/technology/art…

Only 36% of chief procurement officers (CPOs) are very confident in their ability to redesign roles and processes around AI, according to a survey from analyst group Gartner, Inc. dcvelocity.com/finance-strate…

The parent company of 3PL Noatum Logistics has acquired MBS Logistics, a global integrated logistics services provider, saying the deal represents a significant step in its strategy to enhance operational scale and expand its global footprint. dcvelocity.com/supply-chain/o…

In a move to accelerate the development of specialized AI agents for the autonomous supply chain, tech firm Blue Yonder said it had launched a platform that teaches AI models to perform high-value tasks at the level of supply chain subject matter experts. dcvelocity.com/technology/art…

Supply chain organizations in 2026 are seeing a fast rollout of agentic AI tools, but the future of enterprise software will combine predictive AI with the “contextual intelligence” of human professionals, according to software firm Manhattan Associates. dcvelocity.com/technology/art…

In a move to accelerate development of AI agents for supply chain workflows, software vendor Manhattan Associates today launched a platform where customers, developers, and partners of Manhattan’s products can share agentic AI solutions with each other. dcvelocity.com/technology/art…