Above The Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 19, 2025)

The most important supply chain & logistics news, including logistics management, transportation management, third-party logistics, supply chain software.

Talking Logistics

Sep 19, 2025

Cape Cod is not flat!”

I heard this many times last Saturday, including from my own daughter, during the Breakthrough T1D Ride in Cape Cod.

It’s true: Cape Cod is not flat. But it’s not outrageously hilly either, like Vermont.

That said, when you’re cycling for hours and 101 miles, every small incline of the road seems like a mountain.

But the weather was perfect, the course was beautiful, and there were plenty of laughs and memories made along the way.

Using Robots to Load/Unload Trucks

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted how “new advances in robotics are [enabling the automation of truck loading and unloading]. Improved sensors and algorithms, advancements in AI and faster image-processing technology are making these robots proficient players in tasks that are like a game of 3-D Tetris.” This survey sought to understand industry readiness, key challenges, and opportunities associated with using robots to load or unload trucks.

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