Topic: Motor - Supply Chain 24/7 https://www.supplychain247.com/rss/category/motor SupplyChain247 en peerless@peerlessmedia.com Copyright 2026 2026-02-19T17:15:00+00:00 Report: Amazon Shelves Blue Jay Robot Just Months After Launch https://www.supplychain247.com/article/report-amazon-scraps-blue-jay-robot-just-months-after-launch
Amazon has halted its Blue Jay warehouse robot project just months after launch, saying the technology will be reused in other robotics initiatives.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/report-amazon-scraps-blue-jay-robot-just-months-after-launch Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Robotics, Business, Leadership, Workforce Management, News 2026-02-19T14:44:00+00:00 The 10 U.S. Cities Where Trucks Park on Ramps Most Often https://www.supplychain247.com/article/top-10-cities-most-ramp-truck-parking-2026
A nationwide study ranks the 10 U.S. metro areas where trucks most often park on highway ramps, with Atlanta and Indianapolis leading the way.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/top-10-cities-most-ramp-truck-parking-2026 Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-02-19T14:21:00+00:00 Ranking The Top 10 U.S. Locations For Worst Truck Traffic https://www.supplychain247.com/article/chicago-worst-truck-bottleneck-2026-atri-report
Chicago’s I-294 interchange has replaced Fort Lee, N.J., as the most congested freight bottleneck in the United States, according to ATRI’s 2026 report.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/chicago-worst-truck-bottleneck-2026-atri-report Transportation, Motor, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Education, Associations, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-02-18T14:16:00+00:00 Supply Chain 101: What Are Chameleon Carriers and How Do They Operate? https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-101-what-are-chameleon-carriers
Chameleon carriers are trucking companies that shut down after safety violations and reopen under new names, creating hidden risks for shippers and brokers.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-101-what-are-chameleon-carriers Transportation, Motor, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Leadership, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-02-17T14:17:00+00:00 FedEx Pivots Toward Premium B2B and E-Commerce Growth https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-targets-premium-b2b-ecommerce-growth
FedEx is shifting its strategy toward high-margin B2B sectors and premium e-commerce to drive stronger margins and earnings growth through 2029.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-targets-premium-b2b-ecommerce-growth Transportation, Air, Motor, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Big Data, Business, Industry Association, E-commerce, News 2026-02-16T14:42:00+00:00 Ford Says Late Tariff Program Change Cost It $900 Million https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ford-late-tariff-relief-change-adds-900-million-cost
Ford said a late change to the Trump administration’s tariff-relief program left it with an approximately $900 million higher tariff bill in 2025 than expected.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ford-late-tariff-relief-change-adds-900-million-cost Transportation, Motor, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Global Trade, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Trade, Business, Government, News 2026-02-16T14:29:00+00:00 Report: 47% of Carriers Plan to Delay Fleet Investments Over Tariffs https://www.supplychain247.com/article/carriers-delay-fleet-investments-2026-tariffs
Nearly half of carriers plan to delay fleet investments in 2026 due to tariffs, even as more than a third accelerate spending to get ahead of rising costs.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/carriers-delay-fleet-investments-2026-tariffs Transportation, Motor, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Leadership, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-02-12T18:04:00+00:00 The Researcher Who Wants to Rethink Freight’s Middle Mile https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ai-middle-mile-freight-disruption-arpa
ASU researcher Lacy Greening is developing an AI-driven approach to help freight networks anticipate and prevent middle-mile disruptions before costs rise.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ai-middle-mile-freight-disruption-arpa Transportation, Motor, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Analytics, Big Data, Business, Education, University/College, Academia, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-02-12T17:59:00+00:00 FedEx Study Shows Only 18% Can Intervene in Shipment Delays https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-study-shows-only-18-can-intervene-in-shipment-delays
A new FedEx report finds that most supply chains experience shipment delays, but only a small share can respond quickly enough to address them.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-study-shows-only-18-can-intervene-in-shipment-delays Transportation, Air, Motor, Ocean, Rail, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Leadership, News 2026-02-10T17:44:00+00:00 DOT Says 11,500 Truck Drivers Removed in Safety Enforcement Push https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dot-trucking-safety-enforcement-drivers-cdl-schools
DOT says renewed enforcement of trucking regulations led to the removal of more than 11,500 drivers and 7,500 CDL training schools over the past year.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dot-trucking-safety-enforcement-drivers-cdl-schools Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Business, Government, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, Oil & Fuel, News 2026-02-09T14:10:00+00:00 How the Super Bowl Turns Host Cities Into Freight Hot Spots https://www.supplychain247.com/article/super-bowl-lx-freight-impact-flatbed-reefer
Truckstop data shows Super Bowl LX is driving a sharp freight surge into San Jose, with flatbed and reefer loads climbing well ahead of kickoff.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/super-bowl-lx-freight-impact-flatbed-reefer Transportation, Motor, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Business, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-02-05T16:52:00+00:00 Gatik Says Its Driverless Freight Trucks Have Reached Commercial Scale https://www.supplychain247.com/article/gatik-driverless-freight-trucks-commercial-scale
Gatik says it has moved driverless freight trucking from pilots into everyday commercial operations across multiple U.S. markets.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/gatik-driverless-freight-trucks-commercial-scale Transportation, Motor, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Business, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-01-29T12:59:00+00:00 Want to Advise DOT on Motor Carrier Safety? Here’s How to Apply https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dot-motor-carrier-safety-advisory-committee-applications
DOT is seeking industry professionals to join its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee and provide input on trucking safety policy.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dot-motor-carrier-safety-advisory-committee-applications Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Business, Government, Leadership, Workforce Management, News 2026-01-27T17:34:00+00:00 European Carrier HayWay Launches U.S. Operations With Volvo Fleet https://www.supplychain247.com/article/hayway-group-enters-us-market-volvo-truck-order
HayWay Group is entering the U.S. trucking market with an 80-truck Volvo order and plans for rapid fleet growth.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/hayway-group-enters-us-market-volvo-truck-order Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Professional Services, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-01-27T15:00:00+00:00 Why Fleets Are Learning More From Near Misses Than Crashes https://www.supplychain247.com/article/motive-2026-ai-road-safety-report
A new report from Motive shows fewer major crashes in 2025 as fleets use AI to spot risk early, but driver behavior and certain times of day still fuel danger on the road.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/motive-2026-ai-road-safety-report Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Technology, Big Data, Business, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-01-22T16:54:00+00:00 New CDL Rule Faces Heavy Opposition From Trucking Groups https://www.supplychain247.com/article/non-domiciled-cdl-rule-faces-trucking-industry-pushback
A proposed federal rule limiting non-domiciled CDLs is drawing heavy opposition over concerns it could shrink the driver workforce.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/non-domiciled-cdl-rule-faces-trucking-industry-pushback Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Industry Association, Government, Leadership, Professional Services, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-01-20T14:12:00+00:00 Cyberattacks on Logistics Are Set to Double in 2026, Report Finds https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cyberattacks-on-logistics-set-to-double-2026-report
Cyberattacks on logistics networks are accelerating rapidly, with new data from Everstream Analytics pointing to another major spike in 2026.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cyberattacks-on-logistics-set-to-double-2026-report Transportation, Air, Motor, Ocean, Rail, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-01-12T16:01:00+00:00 GM Reworks EV Production and Supply Chain After $7.6B Hit https://www.supplychain247.com/article/gm-ev-charges-supply-chain-impact
GM is taking a $7.6 billion EV charge after lackluster sales, highlighting how slowing demand is forcing supply chain and production resets.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/gm-ev-charges-supply-chain-impact Transportation, Motor, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability, Technology, Business, Manufacturing, News 2026-01-12T15:23:00+00:00 LTL General Rate Increases Explained: What Shippers Need to Know & How to Manage Costs https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ltl-general-rate-increases-explained-what-shippers-need-to-know-how-to-manage-costs
Learn what LTL General Rate Increases (GRIs) are, why carriers raise rates, and how shippers can control freight costs with smarter transportation management.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ltl-general-rate-increases-explained-what-shippers-need-to-know-how-to-manage-costs Transportation, Motor, News 2026-01-07T16:59:00+00:00 USPS Joins Federal Crackdown on Unvetted Truck Drivers https://www.supplychain247.com/article/usps-trucking-cdl-safety-updates
USPS is tightening its trucking partner rules as federal efforts to strengthen CDL standards gain momentum and volume trends shift.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/usps-trucking-cdl-safety-updates Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Business, Government, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-01-07T12:29:00+00:00