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The Association for Supply Chain Management has released its Top 10 Trends for 2026, highlighting how artificial intelligence, workforce evolution, trade dynamics, resilience, and sustainability will reshape global supply chains.

As tariffs and trade policy continued to create uncertainty, there were indications of increased industrial real estate leasing activity in the second quarter, according to the new edition of the Industrial Business Indicator (IBI), which was recently issued by San Francisco-based real estate investment trust company Prologis.

The company explained that these acquisitions are a continuation of Outpost’s expansion from providing shippers with standalone fleet yards to full-service, shared-use terminals, with each property comprised of a mix of cross-docks, maintenance facilities, warehouses, office space, and drop yard acreage.

A major beer and beverage distributor with operations across Texas and neighboring states, specializing in leading brands like Modelo, Miller, and Coors, along with additional products, including marketing materials. Their mission aligns closely with Averitt’s commitment to professionalism, efficiency, and fostering strong partnerships.

The facility will serve a strategic customer by keeping materials close to their plant, ensuring smoother operations.

The report observes that while Big-Box industrial product was the beneficiary of the highest developer interest and tenant demand during what Colliers calls the “hyperactive real estate cycle in 2021 and 2022,” it has since returned to pre-pandemic levels, with less surplus and lower demand.

Descartes said that the acquisition price was roughly $110 million.

The facility includes 73 dock doors, two ramps for oversize cargo, and 116 truck yard spaces, according to Maersk, with the company adding that the multiclient facility is designed for efficient receiving, separation and consolidation of cargo and also the distribution of freight across North America using its ground freight network.

Leading supply chain organizations are beginning to apply orchestration strategies to increase resource utilization, reduce costs and enable faster and more efficient response to the many events that can disrupt operations on a given day.

The white paper offers a checklist to help businesses evaluate whether to renew their expiring industrial real estate leases or seek new warehouse space to better align with their goals.

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The proposed legislation aims to regulate the use of productivity quotas and improve safety for workers.

In the report, entitled “2024 North America Industrial Big-Box Review & Outlook,” CBRE said that Food & Beverage was the third most active occupier for big-box leasing activity, at 8.6%, with Automobiles, Tires & Parts, E-commerce Only, and Building Materials & Construction rounding out the top six, at 7.0%, 5.4%, and 5.3%, respectively.

The acquisition of Chippenham, UK-based Wincanton, a supply chain solutions services provider across myriad vertical markets, by Greenwich, Conn.-based global contract logistics services provider GXO Logistics, has gone from pending to completed, GXO announced today.

The 3PL’s new facility in Asheville, Ohio, is a showcase for next-generation technologies, including robotics and automated packaging.