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Mass layoffs continue across freight-related companies in the U.S.

Freight Waves

80), SalonCentric (79), Auto Warehousing Co. (75), Beverage distributor Republic National exits California Republic National Distributing Co., a wholesale beverage alcohol distributor, plans to close its operations across California by the end of September and slash 1,756 jobs statewide, according to WARN notices and media reports.

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Battle in California between Major Truck OEMs and CALB over CO2 Rules

Supply Chain Digest

13, 2025 Four of the most well-known truck makers have filed a federal lawsuit against the California Air Resources Board (CALB), claiming that recent federal changes to EPA rules override state-level emissions regulations even as CALB persists in pushing OEMs to follow what the truck firms say are now obsolete rules. “On

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion in 2019.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. The landlocked ports of Southern California are especially problematic.

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GXO Direct to Use AI To Drive Labor Efficiencies

Logistics Viewpoints

Blue Yonder is one of the world’s largest providers of supply chain software solutions. GXO is the world’s largest contract warehousing provider. GXO Direct operates warehouses across major markets in the U.S. The network of warehouses enables one day delivery for brands anywhere nationwide. and Canada.

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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Founded in Berkeley, California in 1966, Peet’s Coffee touts itself as the original craft coffee. All their coffee is produced in small batches and roasted at their own LEED Gold certified roasting plant in Almeda California. These DSD warehouses in turn receive less-than-truckload size shipments on at least a weekly basis.

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Editor’s Choice: What Supply Chains Must Overcome to Deliver on the Consumer Promise

Logistics Viewpoints

Lower-income consumers and those using food assistance programs care the most about food waste as a purchase driver—again, suggesting it is a response to higher prices.” There were design principles used as the solution was built: Any design element must enable an improvement in freshness (shelf life) that the customer would receive.