Sort By DateDate POLITICS Ports of Seattle, Tacoma finalizing deal for major terminal renovation INDUSTRY NEWS Read More A deal between the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma would mean extensive renovations to Terminal 5. February 6, 2019 Freight-Tracking Startup FourKites Raises $50 Million in New Backing INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Funding led by existing investors will back software firm’s expansion beyond trucking, U.S. market February 5, 2019 Ports of Seattle, Tacoma finalizing deal for major terminal renovation INDUSTRY NEWS Read More A deal between the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma would mean extensive renovations to Terminal 5. February 5, 2019 Amazon looks to turn public buses into mobile delivery stations INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Customers would simply meet the bus at a convenient stop, and pick up their items from a removable delivery module. February 2, 2019 Logistics, Parcel Hiring Soared in January INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The payrolls growth after the holidays comes as digital commerce demands are extending the season for shopping and returns February 1, 2019 UPS Results Ride the Surge in Online Shopping INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Package-delivery giant posts higher revenue, but extra spending hurts profit February 1, 2019 From dead mall to Amazon warehouse: Here's how shuttered retail stores are getting a new life INDUSTRY NEWS Read More CBRE finds two dozen examples of properties across the country that were once home to retailers but now have turned — or are in the process of being t... January 31, 2019 Amazon is hauling cargo in self-driving trucks developed by Embark INDUSTRY NEWS Read More CNBC has learned that Amazon is hauling some cargo in self-driving trucks from Embark. January 30, 2019 U.S. Private Sector Adds 213,000 Jobs in January INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The service sector added 145,000 jobs, while the manufacturing sector had its strongest job growth in more than four years January 30, 2019 Big Railroads Don’t See Slowdown on Horizon for U.S. Economy INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Union Pacific, CSX chiefs say customers are shipping more grains and chemicals, despite worries over trade policies January 28, 2019 Brands Invent New Lines for Only Amazon to Sell INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon gets exclusive products, while brands receive faster customer feedback, marketing support and increased sales January 25, 2019 China to Join Talks on $25 Trillion E-Commerce Market at Last Minute INDUSTRY NEWS Read More China will join a group including the U.S. and the European Union in negotiating new rules to cover the $25 trillion e-commerce market. January 25, 2019 Port of Oakland's TraPac terminal finishes $67 million buildout INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Marine terminal nearly doubles in size, adds ship berth and three more cranes, port officials say. January 25, 2019 Truck Technology Startup Raises $97 Million for Port Freight Plan INDUSTRY NEWS Read More NEXT Trucking will use the Series C funding round to expand beyond Southern California and boost its load-matching app January 23, 2019 Amazon pushing hard into ocean shipping, making it easier for Chinese goods to get to you INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon has been ramping up its ocean shipping service January 18, 2019 Walmart consolidation center to open in Colton, bringing more than 600 jobs INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The facility will initially employ 150 workers with a base salary starting above $15 hourly. January 14, 2019 Warehouse Availability Reached Lowest Point Since 2000 Last Year INDUSTRY NEWS Read More CBRE report says demand outstripped supply by a wider margin during 2018 in a strong logistics and distribution market January 11, 2019 Target Sales Surged at Year-End, Capping Strong Holiday Season INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Retailer on track for strongest year of growth since 2005; Costco sales rose 7% at year end January 10, 2019 Strong Economy Can’t Save Macy’s From Retail Shifts INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Department stores, mall chains continue to lose customers to discounters and e-commerce January 10, 2019 Amazon to invest in French firm's technology for self-driving forklifts INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon could build a stake of almost a third in warehouse robotics firm Balyo in the next seven years January 9, 2019 J.B. Hunt Builds Up the Last Mile INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Acquisition of New Jersey company adds to trucker’s warehousing and delivery services aimed at online orders of oversize home goods January 9, 2019 Walmart taps Udelv for latest driverless car tests to deliver groceries INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Walmart is now piloting a grocery delivery program with autonomous vehicle company Udelv in Surprise, Arizona. January 8, 2019 Warehouses Test a New Breed of AI Robots INDUSTRY NEWS Read More XPO Logistics, Rakuten are among companies rolling out automation to boost productivity, increasing human-machine collaboration January 8, 2019 Why Your Ice Cream Will Ride in a Self-Driving Car Before You Do INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Moving a few pounds of stuff to people turns out to be much easier than getting large, impatient and litigious human beings to their destinations January 5, 2019 Parcel Carriers Pulled Back Hiring in December INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Job additions earlier in the year and automation helped carriers get ahead of peak-season demand January 4, 2019 Retail's Amazon antidote: Buy online, pickup in store INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Brick-and-mortar retailers like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy found an advantage over Amazon this holiday: Store pickups on online orders. January 2, 2019 Stores Finishing the Holidays on a High Note INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Online sales continue to drive the biggest gains and UPS, FedEx keep pace December 23, 2018 DOT Rules Federal Laws on Breaks for Truckers Preempt California Regulations INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Government agency says California’s stricter meal-and-rest break laws “incompatible with the Federal hours of service regulations” December 21, 2018 Holiday Returns Already Are Flooding Parcel Networks INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Consumers aren’t waiting until after the holidays to ship goods back December 20, 2018 Food delivered 'right into your fridge' is the future, says Walmart's e-commerce chief INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Walmart E-Commerce USA President and CEO Marc Lore speaks to CNBC's Jim Cramera about the future of food delivery. December 18, 2018 Kroger Launches an Autonomous Grocery Delivery Service in Arizona INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The chain is adding 2 unmanned vehicles to its fleet December 18, 2018 EQT, KKR Among Potential Bidders for Long Beach Container Terminal INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Shipping operators Hyundai Merchant Marine and Seaspan also are expected to look at buying one of America’s busiest terminals December 18, 2018 FedEx Starts Buyout Program as Express Struggles INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Carrier cuts annual profit targets, warns global trade is slowing December 18, 2018 RightHand Robotics Raises $23 Million for Warehouse Automation Expansion INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Startup is among companies developing tools for gripping and lifting a variety of objects at distribution centers December 17, 2018 The Most Compelling Cities for CRE Investment In 2019 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Economist Peter Muoio makes strong predictions across property segments. December 14, 2018 Amazon Air adds DFW area to hub network INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon Air has introduced another piece to the puzzle December 12, 2018 E-Commerce Companies Get Creative in Quest for ‘Last Mile’ Space INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Garages, unused lots come into play as firms seek warehousing closer to customers December 9, 2018 Caprock Partners Secures 110,000-SQFT Lease in Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Submarket PRESS CENTER Read More California-based industrial real estate investment and development firm CapRock Partners today announced it secured a seven-year lease for the firm’s ... December 7, 2018 Logistics Hiring Remained Strong Heading Into Holiday Shipping Season INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Parcel and warehouse firms added 16,100 jobs in November as the overall pace of U.S. hiring slowed December 7, 2018 Will industrial retain its crown as ‘property type of the year’ in 2019? PRESS CENTER Read More How will industrial perform in 2019? Listen to this podcast interview with Co-Founder and President of CapRock-Partners, Jonathan Pharris. December 6, 2018 Join the Industrial Revolution PRESS CENTER Read More This property sector is ripe for investments, if you know where to look December 6, 2018 UPS to pull trigger on new Visalia hub, 600 jobs INDUSTRY NEWS Read More United Parcel Service (UPS) is moving forward on plans for its new Visalia distribution hub this month. December 5, 2018 Postal Service Review Proposes Sweeping Changes Likely to Hit Amazon INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The report calls for raising prices for many types of commercial package deliveries December 4, 2018 Expect Slower Industrial Growth Next Year PRESS CENTER Read More This year has been a whirlwind for the industrial market, but that may change in the next year. November 30, 2018 Amazon’s Next Chapter – December 2018 PRESS CENTER Read More How e-commerce will continue to impact SoCal November 26, 2018 UPS’s Christmas Wish: A Delivery Surge It Can Handle INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Company aims to avoid fumbles during peak shipping period with improved systems November 26, 2018 Volvo to provide autonomous transport at Norwegian mine INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Volvo Trucks announced an agreement with Brønnøy Kalk of Norway to provide its first commercial autonomous solution transporting limestone from an ope... November 25, 2018 Late-year Tacoma, Seattle port surge reveals tariff fears INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The ports of Tacoma and Seattle are having a late-year surge November 24, 2018 FedEx to Add 1,000 Electric Vehicles to Parcel Fleet INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Package vans will operate in California as regulators prepare tougher emissions restrictions in cargo services November 20, 2018 China’s Cosco Puts Long Beach Container Terminal Up for Sale INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Sale of major U.S. trade gateway is to comply with U.S. regulatory agreement November 20, 2018 E-commerce Delivery Demands Contribute to Record Trailer Orders INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The delivery demands of e-commerce are contributing to record orders for truck trailers as shippers adopt relay-style trucking to speed freight moveme... November 19, 2018 Asia-US spot rates spiked by rush to fill ships to beat trade war tariffs INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The Asia to the US east coast component of the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) has continued to gain traction. November 16, 2018 Volkswagen to Pour Billions Into Electric Cars INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Big chunk of five-year $150 billion budget to go toward developing electric and self-driving vehicles November 16, 2018 Long Beach Port Revives Its Record-Breaking Streak INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Cargo volumes in October were up 5.4% over last year, a rebound following several months of slow cargo activity. November 15, 2018 Imports Surge at U.S. Ports as Companies Brace for New Tariffs INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Double-digit growth in volumes at California, East Coast ports signals companies are pulling forward orders amid U.S.-China trade tensions November 15, 2018 Walmart Posts Strong Sales Gains Ahead of Holidays INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Retailer raises its sales and profit goals as it rides e-commerce gains and a strong U.S. economy November 15, 2018 Think small when it comes to warehousing PRESS CENTER Read More The fastest-growing trend in warehousing could be smaller and smaller facilities. November 13, 2018 Inside the New Industrial Revolution INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The mobile internet, automation and AI will have profound implications. Here’s a closer look at how the old and new economies compare. November 12, 2018 Steady US import demand forecast for first quarter INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Ocean carriers have deployed extra-loaders to meet the high demand of US importers on the trans-Pacific. November 9, 2018 Bricks, Mortar, Steel And Service: Here Are CRE's Veterans, Part 2 PRESS CENTER Read More My experience truly defines who I am as a professional and as a human being. November 9, 2018 Foreign Investors Seek Safe Haven for Capital in U.S. Industrial Assets INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Foreign investors have been moving away from trophy office assets and into industrial plays. November 9, 2018 Caprock Partners Expands Industrial Portfolio in California PRESS CENTER Read More Bolsters Leadership Team! November 7, 2018 Job Openings Outnumbered Unemployed Americans by More Than One Million in September INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Difficulty filling high-skilled jobs is causing some businesses to adjust their strategies November 6, 2018 More Factories Crop Up Closer to Customers INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Tissues, windows are being built in new plants to counter logistics problems and rising transport costs November 6, 2018 2018 Warehouse / Distribution Center Survey: Labor crunch driving automation INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The combined forces of a strong economy, e-commerce growth and a tight labor market are making it more important for distribution center (DC) operatio... November 6, 2018 Nikola Plans Electric Road Tractor for Europe INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Nikola Motor Company announced it is developing the Nikola Tre, a fully electric hydrogen-powered day cab tractor aimed at markets in Europe. November 6, 2018 Amazon Offering Free Shipping on Holiday Orders INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Dropping minimum purchase and Prime membership requirements, retailer vies with rivals Walmart and Target November 5, 2018 The world's first humanless warehouse is run only by robots and is a model for the future INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Mujin, a start-up spun out of Tokyo University, has developed robot controllers that can fully automate warehouses and fulfillment centers. November 2, 2018 Logistics Hiring Contributes 10% of October U.S. Job Growth INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Transportation and warehousing companies added 24,800 jobs last month, ahead of the holiday season November 2, 2018 Entrepreneurial Companies Spur Small-Box Industrial Growth PRESS CENTER Read More Demand has focused on large-box industrial product, but the stability of the economy is now fueling the expansion of smaller companies in need of smal... November 2, 2018 California Trucking Association the latest to sue state over driver classification ruling INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The so-called ABC test sets a steep standard for classifying drivers as independent contractors and could threaten the use of owner-operators in Calif... November 2, 2018 Land Buy for $450M IE Commerce Center Closes PRESS CENTER Read More Canadian developer Ivanhoé Cambridge has acquired two land parcels in Ontario, California, from CapRock Partners November 1, 2018 Waymo gets the green light to test fully driverless cars in California INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Human-free driving in the Golden State October 31, 2018 More robots to hit the aisles at Schnucks grocery stores in St. Louis area INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Aisle-scanning retail inventory robots, known as Tally, will soon be wheeling around in a growing number of locations October 31, 2018 Ocean Carriers Brace for Orders Surge Ahead of Potential New Tariffs INDUSTRY NEWS Read More After pulling forward orders of Chinese goods ahead of tariffs earlier this year, U.S. companies face a similar situation heading into 2019 October 30, 2018 Grocers Enlist Robots to Chase E-Commerce INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Venture firms have invested more than $1.2 billion in grocery technology this year, double the total for 2017 October 29, 2018 U.S. Economy Grew at 3.5% Rate in Third Quarter INDUSTRY NEWS Read More But warnings signs, such as a modest rise in business investment, are emerging October 26, 2018 Ivanhoé Cambridge and CapRock Partners have started construction on Phase I of Colony Commerce Cente... PRESS CENTER Read More The project includes 1.3 million square feet of industrial space divided into two Class A industrial buildings October 26, 2018 Trucking Companies Boost Prices Amid Capacity Squeeze INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Truckers are enjoying more leverage on price, even as robust shipping demand may be leveling off October 25, 2018 Boeing Boosts Financial Outlook INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Jet, defense demand spurs company to raise profit and revenue forecasts for full year October 24, 2018 UPS Plans for Busy Holiday Shipping Season, Raises Prices INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Delivery giant sees higher prices offsetting investments aimed at avoiding seasonal logjams October 24, 2018 Ivanhoé Cambridge builds first U.S. logistics development for $450m PRESS CENTER Read More Ivanhoé Cambridge and CapRock Partners have plans to build a $450 million logistics complex in Ontario, Calif. October 24, 2018 CapRock Partners' Press October 2018 PRESS CENTER Read More Download the PDF October 23, 2018 Trucking Innovation in Industrial Real Estate: A Catalyst for Growth? PRESS CENTER Read More Rapid innovations in commercial trucking are generating headlines, with industry advances creating new methods for commercial operators to enhance the... October 22, 2018 Uber Targets Trucking With New Trailer-Rental Business INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Company continues to move beyond ride-hailing with an IPO looming October 17, 2018 Ivanhoé, CapRock Develop Major Inland Empire Industrial Project PRESS CENTER Read More The partnership has broken ground on Colony Commerce Center, a 3 million-square-foot logistics complex. Phase one is slated for delivery next year. October 17, 2018 U.S. Job Openings Topped 7 Million for the First Time INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Available jobs in August outnumbered unemployed workers by 902,000, also a record October 16, 2018 Industrial investors buoyed by strong economy and e-commerce, but wary of tariffs and interest rates INDUSTRY NEWS Read More More than 9 in 10 investors surveyed expect industrial activity to keep steady or ramp up next year October 15, 2018 How Robots and Drones Will Change Retail Forever INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon, Walmart and others are using AI and robotics to transform everything from appliance shopping to grocery delivery. October 15, 2018 Warehouse Space Growing Tighter on Rising E-Commerce Demands INDUSTRY NEWS Read More A CBRE report says warehouse availability in the third quarter reached its lowest level since 2000 October 11, 2018 Amazon Ponies Up More Money for Warehouse Workers After Blowback INDUSTRY NEWS Read More New pay plan includes cash bonuses for long-term employees. Some workers were upset about the loss of stock options October 10, 2018 Warehouse Hiring Soars in a Growing Rush for Logistics Workers INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Jobs growth at distribution centers pushed transportation and logistics payrolls to grow by 23,800 jobs, the biggest expansion in a year October 5, 2018 U.S. Unemployment Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since 1969 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Nonfarm payrolls rose a seasonally adjusted 134,000 in September, the smallest gain in a year October 5, 2018 EROAD analysis shows driver HOS violations are increasing INDUSTRY NEWS Read More ELD compliance and fleet management software provider EROAD is sharing data it provided to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) October 4, 2018 From Reindeer to Robots, Automation Set to Deliver This Holiday Season INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Retailers and logistics operators are bringing robotics and artificial intelligence to distribution centers to move online orders at a faster pace in ... October 3, 2018 U.S. Private Sector Adds 230,000 Jobs in September INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Most of the added jobs were in the service sector, ADP report says October 3, 2018 Online Orders Force Supermarkets to Rethink Their Stores INDUSTRY NEWS Read More New layouts, curbside pickup zones, round-the-clock restocking help retailers handle new shopping patterns October 2, 2018 State rules in favor of port trucker as labor strike continues INDUSTRY NEWS Read More A labor strike by hundreds of disgruntled truck drivers and warehouse workers at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles entered its second day October 2, 2018 Amazon to Raise Its Minimum U.S. Wage to $15 an Hour INDUSTRY NEWS Read More New level starts Nov. 1, covers more than 250,000 current employees, 100,000 seasonal workers October 2, 2018 Home Depot Expands Same-Day Delivery to Keep Up With Shoppers INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Partners with startups Roadie and Deliv to quicken shipping. Stores serve as delivery centers in $1.2 billion upgrade plan September 26, 2018 U.S. Consumer Confidence Hits 18-Year High INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Strong economy and robust job growth bolstered consumers’ sentiment September 25, 2018 The Prime Effect: How Amazon’s Two-Day Shipping Is Disrupting Retail INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The quest to offer fast, free delivery has triggered an arms race among the largest retailers September 20, 2018 Box charter rates are still only 55% of the average pre-Lehman INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Idle containership fleet is expected to increase and it could well climb to more than 3% of the total fleet by the end of the year. September 19, 2018 Amazon Will Consider Opening Up to 3,000 Cashierless Stores by 2021 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Rapid expansion would rank it among biggest convenience chains. Retailer is testing different formats for AmazonGo strategy September 19, 2018 CARB awards Port of LA $41 million to launch zero-emissions freight project INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The Zero and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities project provides a large-scale plan for freight facilities September 17, 2018 Out of Stock This Holiday Season: Store Workers INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Retail job openings outpace hiring, leading to extra perks such as profit-sharing and paid time off September 17, 2018 E-commerce pushes FedEx Ground to year-round six-day delivery INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon pushes the boundaries of deliveries service at FedEx, UPS, and the US Postal Service September 12, 2018 The Rapid Change Underway With Industrial Logistics PRESS CENTER Read More The Amazon effect has had a huge impact on industrial logistics and warehouse design, and it will continue to change rapidly over the next decade. September 10, 2018 Trucking Payrolls Soared by 5,700 Jobs in August INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Logistics hiring is heating up to meet strong shipping demand even as retail, manufacturing employment slips back September 7, 2018 Truck Orders Surge to Second Straight Monthly Record INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Fleets are racing to get production slots for 2019 in a sign of confidence that the U.S. economy will remain on a fast track September 6, 2018 Amazon Orders 20,000 Mercedes-Benz Vans for New Delivery Service INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Fleet operators will own the vehicles as part of a plan to have small businesses carry packages September 5, 2018 Truckers Get Digital in Search for Big Rigs INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Freight operators are responding to online startups and brokers with investment in technology aimed at finding trucks beyond their own fleets September 5, 2018 E-Commerce Driving Need for More Warehouse Workers INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Demand for workers at distribution centers is accelerating, real-estate group says, signaling stronger competition for labor in a tight jobs market September 4, 2018 ISM Manufacturing Index Soars To 14-Year High On Booming Orders, Hiring INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The ISM manufacturing index unexpectedly jumped to the highest since May 2004 September 4, 2018 Why Walmart Shoppers are Finding More Items ‘Out of Stock’ INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Retailer has changed e-commerce system so that it doesn’t fulfill orders it deems too expensive to ship August 31, 2018 Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon University to collaborate on robotics and AI for connected DCs INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The collaboration will focus on next-generation machine learning and robotic controls to help distribution centers address rising e-commerce demands a... August 28, 2018 UPS launches Ware2Go INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The company is aimed at connecting small and medium businesses with warehouses to help streamline online orders. August 28, 2018 Ivanhoé Cambridge Completes the Acquisition of Colony Commerce Center PRESS CENTER Read More The two-phase Colony Commerce Center logistics complex will span approximately 3 million square feet in Ontario, California August 27, 2018 Fewer ship calls help LA meet emissions targets INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Now a 20% fall in the number of vessels calling at LA has helped it reduce emissions too August 24, 2018 Logistics Payrolls Surging Ahead of Fall Shipping Season INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Transportation and warehousing companies added 15,600 jobs in July even as hiring in the broader U.S. economy cooled August 23, 2018 Target Posts Its Best Quarterly Results in More Than a Decade INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Comparable sales increased 6.5% in the quarter ended Aug. 4, helped by stronger traffic at retail stores August 23, 2018 Ivanhoe Cambridge Invests in Hot Inland Empire Logistics Market PRESS CENTER Read More Montreal-Based Developer Aims to Double Industrial Real Estate Holdings This Year to $3 Billion August 23, 2018 CEMA reports June 2018 booked orders up 93.7% over June 2017 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Orders of unit handling equipment up 159.7% since May. August 22, 2018 Ivanhoé Cambridge Adds To $2.5B Investment PRESS CENTER Read More Plans $450M Industrial Project With CapRock In Inland Empire August 22, 2018 Ivanhoé Cambridge Claims Inland Empire Site for $450M Logistics Complex PRESS CENTER Read More Ivanhoé Cambridge acquired two strategically-located parcels of land in Ontario, CA from CapRock Partners. August 22, 2018 California Drivers Could Face $25,000 Fines for Glider Trucks INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Drivers with new truck chassis but old engines that violate California air pollution control standards could face fines of at least $25,000. August 21, 2018 More money expected in warehouse labor's holiday stockings, staffing firm survey finds INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Employers may pay holiday premiums as high as $2 an hour to get, keep warehouse talent, EmployBridge finds. August 21, 2018 Mack: Truck production at all-time high INDUSTRY NEWS Read More 2019 likely another strong year August 21, 2018 Better Yields Draw Industrial Institutions to San Diego PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock buys 26 acres for industrial development in Sorrento Mesa as the industrial investment market begins to heat up. August 21, 2018 Land Buy for $450M IE Commerce Center Closes PRESS CENTER Read More Canadian developer Ivanhoé Cambridge has acquired two land parcels in Ontario, California, from CapRock Partners August 21, 2018 Canadian firm plans $450M industrial project in the Inland Empire PRESS CENTER Read More The firm tapped CapRock Partners to develop the 3M sf site August 21, 2018 CapRock buys acreage PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners has acquired a 26-acre site in the Sorrento Mesa neighborhood of San Diego August 17, 2018 Get in Line: Backlog for Big Rigs Stretches to 2019 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More With freight demand red-hot, truck manufacturers expect to break records for orders this year, and deliveries will reach deep into next year August 17, 2018 CapRock acquires 26-acre site in San Diego PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners has acquired a 26-acre land site in the Sorrento Mesa neighborhood of San Diego. August 16, 2018 Report: logistics careers posted top-ten pay raise in 2017 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Median salary for logisticians jumped 21.7 percent to $63,960, Finder.com says. August 16, 2018 Parts Shortages Crimp U.S. Factories INDUSTRY NEWS Read More As suppliers struggle to meet demand, Caterpillar fights to fill orders and Oshkosh idles crane output August 10, 2018 Trucking’s Tight Capacity Squeezes U.S. Businesses INDUSTRY NEWS Read More More companies are pointing to rising freight costs as a drag on earnings and growth, as trucking companies raise rates at a historic pace and one say... August 9, 2018 Uber poised to double investment in freight unit after making it independent INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Otto founder returns to run new stand-alone business. Move underscores Uber CEO's bullishness on model, company says. August 8, 2018 Nikola Raises $100 million in Week One of $200-Million Funding Round INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Fuel cell truck developer raised half its $200-million goal in its third round of funding and expects the effort to be over-subscribed. August 8, 2018 Why 70% of facilities may deploy wearables in 5 years INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Tech worn on workers can cut down on errors, improve efficiency, and unlock employee potential. August 7, 2018 Many Warehouses Don’t Have WMS INDUSTRY NEWS Read More WERC Report Says One-Third Don’t Have Management Systems August 6, 2018 U.S. railroads logged 5 percent traffic growth in July INDUSTRY NEWS Read More U.S. railroads moved 2,156,435 carloads and intermodal units, marking a 5.2 percent increase over the same month in 2017. August 2, 2018 XPO Logistics Pares Acquisition List to ‘About a Dozen’ Targets INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Gaining from strong freight market, logistics operator built through a series of deals says it expects ‘one or two’ purchases August 2, 2018 Soda, Motorcycle Prices Rise as Tariffs Hit Home for Consumers INDUSTRY NEWS Read More U.S. manufacturers are charging more to cope with rising steel, aluminum costs August 1, 2018 Smart Warehouses Speed Up E-Commerce in China INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Trend promises to add enormous costs to warehouse development and raises question of who will pay for it July 31, 2018 The Rising Appeal of Industrial Real Estate PRESS CENTER Read More SoCal Real Estate spoke with Jonathan Pharris about why industrial is such a lucrative property type July 30, 2018 Retail Returns Specialist Optoro Raises $75 Million in New Funding INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Franklin Templeton leads an infusion backing Optoro’s expansion in a market growing more prominent as e-commerce raises the role of returned merchandi... July 30, 2018 U.S. Economy Grew at 4.1% Rate in Second Quarter INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Consumer spending, exports and business investment power strongest growth pace in nearly four years July 27, 2018 Amazon’s Profit Soars to Record INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Tally for quarter tops $2 billion with help of newer services businesses July 26, 2018 Trucks Shift Into Higher Gear With New Technology INDUSTRY NEWS Read More From tires to cabs, big rigs are getting smarter with new systems aimed at getting trucks to run safer, more efficiently and with lower operating cost... July 25, 2018 DP World container volumes surge in first half on growth in Europe INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Global ports operator reports 6 per cent rise in gross volumes on a like-for-like basis and expects new investments to boost second half throughput July 24, 2018 Earnings Watch: Werner Enterprises, Heartland Express Report Higher Profits INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Werner and Heartland reported second quarter earnings that showed increased profit and revenue compared to the same time a year ago. July 23, 2018 Costs Are Crashing the Party for Manufacturers INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Earnings reports from firms like 3M and Whirlpool will show how much damage tariffs and higher wages can do amid strong economic growth July 22, 2018 Further air and ocean freight market share gains for Kuehne + Nagel INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The global freight forwarding and logistics group’s air freight business continued its strong performance from the previous quarters July 20, 2018 How E-Commerce Demand Drives Transportation & Warehouse Jobs INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The workforce is strong with this one. July 20, 2018 Amazon wins a patent for robotic arms that toss warehouse items INDUSTRY NEWS Read More This special series examines the ways robots, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting our work and lives. July 18, 2018 U.S. Seaborne Imports Surging as Retailers Stock Up Early INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Container imports at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach jumped 8.4% in June amid ‘anxiety’ over trade tensions July 17, 2018 Imports peak at Port of Oakland in June INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Ports says volume could be a sign of strong peak season or shippers may be getting jump on tariffs. July 13, 2018 Economists Think U.S. Unemployment Is Headed to a 50-Year Low INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Forecasters surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expect healthy growth in 2018 but see risks rising amid trade tensions July 12, 2018 U.S. Warehouse Supply at Its Tightest in Two Decades INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The warehouse availability rate, which includes properties that are vacant or will soon be vacant, has fallen for a record 32 consecutive quarters July 11, 2018 CapRock Partners Breaks Ground On Industrial Project In Inland Empire PRESS CENTER Read More As part of its last-mile logistics strategy, Newport Beach-based CapRock Partners has broken ground on a 327K SF industrial facility in Jurupa Valley ... July 9, 2018 Record US imports forecast for peak season INDUSTRY NEWS Read More US importers plan to bring in record container volume this peak season, which will translate into an impressive 2018 year-end gain compared with 2017. July 9, 2018 Truck-Factory Backlogs Soar on Heavy Demand for Big Rigs INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Businesses are struggling to book transportation and carriers are trying to keep up July 5, 2018 June 2018 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® INDUSTRY NEWS Read More New Orders, Production, and Employment Growing; Supplier Deliveries Slowing at Faster Rate; Backlog Growing; Raw Materials Inventories Growing; Custom... July 2, 2018 Cummins acquires electric and hybrid powertrain provider INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Cummins has announced it is acquiring Silicon Valley-based Efficient Drivetrains Inc. July 2, 2018 Nikola inks deal to support hydrogen fueling infrastructure rollout INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Nikola Motor Company has signed a deal with Norway-based dedicated hydrogen company Nel ASA for delivery of 448 electrolyzers and associated fueling e... June 29, 2018 China Approval Brings Cosco Shipping-OOIL Deal Closer INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Cosco will put Long Beach container terminal in trust pending a sale to clear security hurdle in Washington June 29, 2018 US West Coast ports prep for tariff-driven volatility INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Businesses are struggling to book transportation and carriers are trying to keep up June 28, 2018 U.S. Ports Say Tariff Battle Could Hit Shipping Volumes INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Los Angeles says 15% of its cargo business may be subject to levies, potentially cutting into demand and jobs at the major American gateway and beyond June 27, 2018 Why Industrial Developers Are Going Small PRESS CENTER Read More Developers have focused on big box construction, but with more need for last-mile distribution facilities, developers are turning their focus to small... June 25, 2018 CapRock Partners Starts Work on New Inland Empire Industrial Project PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners Starts Work on New Inland Empire Industrial Project June 25, 2018 Chinese Shipper Cosco Offers to Put California Terminal in a Trust INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Terminal is part of Chinese state-run firm’s $6.3 billion deal for Orient Overseas International, which CFIUS is reviewing June 21, 2018 Shipments to U.S. Ports Soar on Rising Retail Demand, Trade Worries INDUSTRY NEWS Read More In the first half of the year, retailers are set to import 3.8% more goods over same period in 2017, a new report says June 20, 2018 Convey announces $10M in new round of venture capital funding INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Convey announced this week that it has received an additional $10 million in venture capital funding, bringing its total raised capital to $25.75 mill... June 20, 2018 Companies Spent a Record $1.5 Trillion on Shipping Costs in 2017 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Logistics report finds U.S. firms are spending more on transportation costs, and that’s not likely to change anytime soon June 19, 2018 Retail Drives Industrial Through Much Of The Western U.S. PRESS CENTER Read More The continued uptick in ecommerce has trickled down the supply chain, creating a large need for the last-mile logistics centers up and down the Wester... June 19, 2018 CAPROCK PARTNERS BREAKS GROUND ON 18-ACRE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN JURUPA VALLEY PRESS CENTER Read More Highly anticipated Serrano Business Park will offer advanced manufacturing facilities in burgeoning Inland Empire West June 18, 2018 CapRock Breaks Ground on 18-Acre Industrial Development in Jurupa Valley PRESS CENTER Read More Highly anticipated Serrano Business Park will offer advanced manufacturing facilities in burgeoning Inland Empire West June 15, 2018 US drayage demand spiking across country INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Demand for drayage has spiked in the last seven to 14 days, but no one knows exactly why beneficial cargo owners, non-vessel operating common carriers... June 15, 2018 CapRock Breaks Ground on 327K-SF IE Industrial Park PRESS CENTER Read More CARRIE ROSSENFELD | JUNE 15, 2018 CapRock Partners, a Newport Beach, California–based industrial real estate investment and development firm, has ... June 15, 2018 CAPROCK PARTNERS BREAKS GROUND ON 18-ACRE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN JURUPA VALLEY PRESS CENTER Read More Highly anticipated Serrano Business Park will offer advanced manufacturing facilities in burgeoning Inland Empire West June 14, 2018 Port of Long Beach Approves Nearly $1 Billion for Projects INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a US$ 982 million budget for the Port of Long Beach’s upcoming fiscal year June 14, 2018 Exotec Solutions raises $17.7 million for its warehouse robots INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The startup has built an automated robot called the Skypods to optimize e-commerce warehouses. June 12, 2018 Buyers Cherry-Pick REITs in the Bargain Bin INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Intensifying mergers-and-acquisitions binge is driving shares higher after a sluggish two-year stretch June 12, 2018 Home Depot Sets $1.2 Billion Supply-Chain Overhaul INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Retailer will add distribution sites, shipping hubs to speed delivery to most of the U.S. market within a day June 11, 2018 2018 Manufacturing Tech. Orders Up 22% Through April INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Manufacturing technology orders climbed 10.5 percent year over year in April 2018 June 8, 2018 Supreme Court Turns Aside J.B. Hunt on Truck Driver Suit INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Trial set for September in class-action case seeking enforcement of California rules on wages, rest breaks for drivers June 8, 2018 Dockworkers, East and Gulf Coast Ports Reach Tentative Labor Agreement INDUSTRY NEWS Read More A six-year pact was reached ahead of the September expiration of the current deal, setting the stage for labor peace across U.S. trade gateways June 6, 2018 SAN DIEGO HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL DEVELOPERS DINNER PRESS CENTER Read More Key takeaways for readers unable to attend. June 5, 2018 Truck Orders Soaring on Growing Freight Demand INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Fleets more than doubled their orders for big rigs last month from a year ago, extending backlogs as manufacturers face parts shortages June 5, 2018 U.S. Tariffs Prompt Anger, Retaliation From Trade Allies INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Canada, Mexico and the European Union promise to issue their own levies on U.S. goods, increasing chances of a trade war May 31, 2018 CRE Defies Rising Tide of Global Debt Levels INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Owners see no need to load up on debt, when equity remains plentiful. May 31, 2018 Fed’s Beige Book Finds Manufacturing Shifting Into Higher Gear INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Report finds employment grew at a modest to moderate pace across most Fed districts May 31, 2018 U.S. carloads outrun economic growth INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The Association of American Railroads said U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 26 was 565,502 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.4% compared wi... May 30, 2018 City Planners, Property Developers Fuel Push for Driverless Vehicles INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Increasing autonomous ride-sharing could reduce the need for parking spaces—and make denser, more profitable developments possible May 30, 2018 U.S. Consumer Confidence Increased in May INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Conference Board index rose after April’s dip, suggesting Americans’ spirits continue to rise May 30, 2018 California-based CapRock Partners invests in the valley PRESS CENTER Read More Newport Beach-based CapRock Partners has acquired just under 300,000 square feet of multitenant industrial space in the west and southwest area of the... May 25, 2018 Apple, Spurned by Others, Signs Deal With Volkswagen for Driverless Cars INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Apple sought partnerships with the luxury carmakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz to develop an all-electric self-driving vehicle May 24, 2018 Amazon's Map Tracking package locator now offered to all US shoppers INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The feature, which debuted in November and shares a package's exact location, is now available for all Amazon deliveries stateside. May 24, 2018 Target Sales Get Lift From Remodels but Spending Squeezes Margins INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Like other brick-and-mortar chains, Target has been spending heavily to adjust to retail changes May 24, 2018 OC Register: CapRock’s inland moves PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners in Newport Beach has acquired roughly 23 acres that will accommodate a 425,000-square-foot industrial business park in Norco. May 21, 2018 LV PRESS: CALIFORNIA-BASED CAPROCK PARTNERS INVESTS IN THE VALLEY PRESS CENTER Read More Newport Beach-based CapRock Partners has acquired just under 300,000 square feet of multitenant industrial space in the west and southwest area of the... May 20, 2018 Amazon pushes dedicated truck operation; will it suck oxygen out of the driver room? INDUSTRY NEWS Read More the carrier executive said drivers who would normally be available for recruitment were instead migrating to Amazon. May 18, 2018 Amazon plans to hire more than 1,500 people in Tucson INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon has chosen Tucson for a new fulfillment center with plans to hire more than 1,500 full-time employees. May 18, 2018 Store Changes Help Walmart, Macy’s, but J.C. Penney Falls Further Behind INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Walmart says by the end of the year it expects its grocery delivery service to be able to reach 40% of the U.S. population May 18, 2018 Kroger Makes Bold Push to Boost Online Shopping INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Cincinnati supermarket chain increases investment in U.K.’s Ocado, plans to license tech to run warehouses and make online deliveries May 18, 2018 Logistics center planned for Jamestown Mall site, county officials say INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The former shopping mall in north St. Louis County will be redeveloped into a logistics center by the same developer behind massive warehouse projects... May 18, 2018 CapRock Partners goes big in Norco PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners acquired roughly 23 acres in Norco, CA and plans to develop a 425,000-square-foot industrial business park May 17, 2018 Target takes its Restock next-day deliveries nationwide INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The service should bring more competition for Amazon and Walmart. May 16, 2018 The Time May Be Right for More M&A in the REIT Sector INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Macro factors have aligned to make REIT tie-ups more likely. May 16, 2018 CAPROCK PARTNERS ADDS TO ROBUST DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners adds to robust development pipeline with acquisition of Norco Industrial Land Site May 15, 2018 Exports from California Ports Surged in April on Trade Unease INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Outbound container volumes at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach reached a 13-month high, a sign shippers want to move goods “before the gates cl... May 15, 2018 CapRock Partners Breaks Ground on 18-acre Industrial Development in Jurupa Valley PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners today announced the groundbreaking of Serrano Business Park in Jurupa Valley May 14, 2018 CapRock Sets Ground Breaking for Norco Business Park PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners acquired roughly 23 acres in Norco, CA and plans to develop a 425,000-square-foot industrial business park May 14, 2018 RENTV: CAPROCK PARTNERS BUYS 23 ACRES IN NORCO PRESS CENTER Read More RENTV: CapRock Partners has acquired 23 acres in Norco that will accommodate a planned, 425k sf industrial business park. May 11, 2018 Economists Think the Next U.S. Recession Could Begin in 2020 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Majority of forecasters surveyed by WSJ predict the current expansion will end only after setting a record for longevity May 11, 2018 BLAU JOURNAL: CAPROCK PARTNERS ACQUIRES NORCO INDUSTRIAL LAND SITE PRESS CENTER Read More BLAU JOURNAL: CAPROCK PARTNERS, A NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA-BASED INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FIRM, TODAY ANNOUNCED ITS ACQUISIT... May 10, 2018 Anheuser-Busch Will Buy Nikola’s Hydrogen-Powered Trucks INDUSTRY NEWS Read More An order for up to 800 vehicles for beverage distribution adds energy to a competition with Tesla and others to bring alternative-fuel big rigs to tru... May 4, 2018 Freight Demand Pushes Truck-Order Backlog to Near Record Level INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Orders for heavy-duty trucks slipped from historic highs in April, as manufacturers of big rigs say they are building up production May 4, 2018 Soft Robotics Gains $20 Million to Back Logistics Expansion INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Startup supplier of robot ‘grippers’ for industrial settings gets second funding round led by Hyperplane Venture Capital May 3, 2018 Sun-Powered Refrigerated Truck Trailer Slashes Diesel Emissions INDUSTRY NEWS Read More A solar-powered cooling system developed by eNow, cut harmful diesel emissions on a refrigerated truck trailer by almost 100 percent. May 1, 2018 Gig Economy Business Model Dealt a Blow in California Ruling INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The California Supreme Court on Monday made it much more difficult for companies to classify workers as independent contractors May 1, 2018 Prologis to Buy DCT Industrial Trust for $8.4 Billion INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Logistics real-estate deal comes as a surge in e-commerce ramps up demand for warehouses and distribution centers April 30, 2018 Amazon says it invested $4.7 billion in the Inland Empire INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon invested $4.7 billion in the Inland Empire between 2012 and 2016 April 27, 2018 Amazon’s Fiscal Discipline Pays Off as It More Than Doubles Profit INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Online retailer currently commands roughly 43 cents of every dollar spent online, according to analyst estimates April 26, 2018 UPS’s Balancing Act: More Packages, Less Spending INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Executives vow to speed up ‘transformation’ plan to reduce costs as it manages surge in e-commerce packages April 26, 2018 Amazon to Start Offering In-Car Deliveries INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Company is offering the service with GM and Volvo, but will customers allow strangers to access their personal spaces? April 24, 2018 For Warehouse Workers, Technology Starts to Look More Like Home INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Smartphones, apps and even emojis are finding their way to logistics operations as companies look to lure workers raised on mobile tech April 23, 2018 Hasbro’s Sales Take a Hit From Collapse of Toys ‘R’ Us INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Toy maker laying off executives, accelerating overhaul of sales team to better adapt to online shift April 23, 2018 U.S. Questions Cosco’s Takeover of Cargo Terminal in Long Beach INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Chinese shipping giant willing to divest California port operations to clear CFIUS review of $6.3 billion takeover of Asian rival April 20, 2018 IMF Forecasts Global Growth of 3.9% This Year, Strongest Since 2011 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Investment spending and an acceleration in global trade seen driving global economy; warns of fallout from risk of trade disputes April 17, 2018 80,000 more retail stores could close by 2025 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Tens of thousands of retail stores might have to close over the next few years to keep up with the pace of shoppers shifting from brick-and-mortar ret... April 16, 2018 J.B. Hunt Profit Jumps on Strong Freight Demand Pricing Gains INDUSTRY NEWS Read More A 20% surge in first-quarter revenues signals growing financial strength among U.S. freight transportation providers April 16, 2018 U.S. Warehouse Market Getting Closer to Balance INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Supply of new industrial real estate edged closer to demand in first quarter, says CBRE April 10, 2018 Trucking Hiring, Logistics Payrolls Surged Last Month INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Truckers added workers at the fastest pace in nearly three years to meet booming U.S. freight demand April 6, 2018 Heavy-Duty Truck Orders Hit a Record Pace INDUSTRY NEWS Read More First-quarter orders for big rigs more than doubled from a year ago as truckers add capacity to meet surging freight demand April 4, 2018 Amazon plans new distribution center near Las Vegas INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Online retailer Amazon said Wednesday that it will build another warehouse packing and distribution center in the Las Vegas area. April 4, 2018 Trucking Companies Are Struggling to Attract Drivers to the Big-Rig Life INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The U.S. freight market is speeding ahead, but recruiting new truck drivers to meet demand is proving harder to rev up April 3, 2018 March 2018 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The U.S. freight market is speeding ahead, but recruiting new truck drivers to meet demand is proving harder to rev up April 2, 2018 Why a Trump-Led Antitrust Case Against Amazon Is a Long Shot INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Targeting the online retail giant would require overturning the principles guiding U.S. antitrust enforcement March 31, 2018 Online Global Grocery Shopping To Double To $334 Billion INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Online grocery spending around the world, worth about $150 billion last year, is set to double in the next five years, reaching $334 billion March 30, 2018 Teamsters, Trucker ABF Freight Reach Tentative Contract Deal INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Agreement covering more than 8,000 drivers comes as existing five-year contract was set to expire March 29, 2018 Uber’s Head of Freight, Lior Ron, Leaves Company INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Co-founder of self-driving truck startup helped Uber with autonomous-vehicle technology March 28, 2018 U.S. GDP Growth Revised Up to 2.9% Rate in Fourth Quarter INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Measure of corporate profit weakened against backdrop of tax-code changes March 28, 2018 Warehouses Are Now Worth More Than Offices, Thanks to Amazon INDUSTRY NEWS Read More While China slams the brakes on buying trophy properties and the retail apocalypse draws nigh, something less sexy but striking is going on in real es... March 28, 2018 Ryder to Launch Commercial Vehicle-Sharing Platform INDUSTRY NEWS Read More COOP, already in limited operation in the Atlanta area, to expand into several other major markets next year March 27, 2018 Lower container dwell time points to efficiency at Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Dwell time, measured by the number of days containers are on a terminal after being off loaded from a ship, is viewed as a key benchmark of a terminal... March 26, 2018 ILA, USMX report 'significant progress' on contract extension INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Negotiators spent Thursday and Friday discussing a new six-year deal. March 26, 2018 FedEx reserves 20 fully electric Tesla big rigs to try in FedEx Freight fleet INDUSTRY NEWS Read More FedEx Corp. has reserved 20 Tesla Semi trucks to test in its FedEx Freight fleet. March 26, 2018 FedEx beats profit forecasts, raises 12-month outlook INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Benefits from the recent tax law drove quarterly profit sharply higher at FedEx March 20, 2018 Huge warehouse project could add up to 1,500 jobs at Port of Tucson INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Plans for the largest industrial warehouse ever built on spec locally are underway at the Port of Tucson. March 17, 2018 DHL Steps Back Into U.S. Package Delivery in Challenge to UPS, FedEx INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Express service aimed at e-commerce shipments will start in major cities, will offer new competition for growing online commerce delivery to homes March 15, 2018 FedEx investing $1 billion to modernize Tennessee hub INDUSTRY NEWS Read More FedEx said Wednesday that it is investing more than $1 billion to modernize and expand its Tennessee hub March 14, 2018 February Imports Soared at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Surge ahead of Lunar New Year pause in Asia production has swelled U.S. freight distribution networks March 13, 2018 Amazon looks at dropping packages onto your patio from drones as high as 25 feet INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon on Tuesday received a patent for cushioning packages with inflatable airbags so they can be dropped from as high as 25 feet. March 13, 2018 GE Unit Expands Program to Speed U.S. Imports Through Supply Chains INDUSTRY NEWS Read More GE Transportation will work with Port of Long Beach on technology to share data, connect inbound goods to truckers, railroads and logistics providers March 6, 2018 Uber self-driving trucks are now moving cargo for Uber Freight customers INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Analysts raise production targets for the year as strong shipping demand boosts outlook for truck makers March 6, 2018 Heavy-Duty Truck Orders Soared 76% in February INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Analysts raise production targets for the year as strong shipping demand boosts outlook for truck makers March 5, 2018 Zara Turns to Robots as In-Store Pickups Surge INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The fashion retailer’s online strategy is the envy of competitors, but success brings its own challenges March 5, 2018 Why Amazon is sending you pictures of your front porch INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Direct-from-store fulfillment, improved collaboration, and improving the use of data are among key drivers moving retailer forward. February 28, 2018 Kohl's fights back—with its stores INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Direct-from-store fulfillment, improved collaboration, and improving the use of data are among key drivers moving retailer forward. February 27, 2018 Wilmington railyard promises rewards, but Long Beach neighbors still see a polluter INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The fate of a planned $500 million railyard next to a low-income West Long Beach neighborhood is finally coming to a head, with lawyers on both sides ... February 20, 2018 Imports Rose Again at U.S. Ports Last Month INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Move part of effort to control costs after the retailer raised wages and continues to invest in e-commerce February 16, 2018 New Tijuana Air Cargo Park Could Mean More Flights to Asia, More Commerce for SD INDUSTRY NEWS Read More While tensions about international trade increase, San Diego and Tijuana keep building stronger ties. February 15, 2018 Amazon’s Latest Ambition: To Be a Major Hospital Supplier INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The online retailer is pushing hard to expand its foothold in medical supplies, creating a marketplace where hospitals could shop to stock emergency r... February 13, 2018 Walmart to Trim Store Management Ranks INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Move part of effort to control costs after the retailer raised wages and continues to invest in e-commerce February 13, 2018 What Industrial Investors And Users Are Seeking In SD PRESS CENTER Read More Some distribution and e-commerce companies are opening new industrial facilities in SD February 12, 2018 CapRock Partners acquires two assets totaling almost 250,000 square feet in the San Diego area PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners acquires two assets in the San Diego area February 11, 2018 What It Would Take for Amazon to Become UPS or FedEx INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The shipping titans have a large head start over the online retail giant February 10, 2018 Year Begins With Records in Long Beach INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Port's cargo grows almost 13 percent compared to 2017 February 9, 2018 Sea container imports expected to grow 4.9 percent in first half of 2018 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More 2017 imports finish 7.6 percent above previous year, but growth is expected to moderate in 2018. February 9, 2018 Trucking Companies Ordered Most Big Rigs In 12 Years INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Buoyed by strong demand and flush with cash from recent tax overhaul, trucking companies accelerating plans to replace or expand fleets February 6, 2018 Logistics Hiring Surges on Online Sales Fulfillment INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Strong hiring in warehousing, parcel sectors related to e-commerce help drive employment gains February 2, 2018 Amazon’s Quarterly Profit Tops $1 Billion for First Time INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Company’s profit was helped by a tax benefit of $789 million as part of the new tax overhaul February 2, 2018 UPS Plans to Ramp Up Spending After Struggles With Holiday Season Delays INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Delivery company plans to spend up to $7 billion on capital expenditures this year February 1, 2018 Hydrogen-fueled truck maker announces $1 billion Arizona plant INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Nikola Motor Company unveiled plans on Tuesday for a $1 billion manufacturing hub for its hydrogen-fueled semi-trucks January 30, 2018 Say Goodbye to Garages as Developers Imagine a Driverless Future INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Developers are starting to build parking garages that can be converted to office space or apartments down the road January 30, 2018 Tax Incentive Puts More Robots on Factory Floors INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Recent changes in the tax code are encouraging many U.S. manufacturers to install robots and replace aging machines January 27, 2018 GDP Grew 2.6% at Year End, Extending Strong Stretch INDUSTRY NEWS Read More U.S. economy is in unusual territory: not quite booming, but still gaining momentum deep into an expansion January 27, 2018 The Tax Law, Just One Month Old, Is Roaring Through U.S. Companies INDUSTRY NEWS Read More From acquisitions and equipment purchases to stock buybacks, firms are rapidly recalibrating their business plans January 26, 2018 New American Adds Tustin Creative Office to Holdings PRESS CENTER Read More REAL ESTATE: Lender pays $22.5M for Radius Site January 26, 2018 Port of Long Beach thrives in 2017 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The Southern California port handled a record 7.54 million TEUs in 2017, surpassing the previous record of 7.31 million TEUs set in the pre-recession ... January 25, 2018 Trump’s Infrastructure Push Makes Effort to Speed Permits INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Administration looks to streamline process for building roads and bridges, but opponents see risky environmental agenda January 25, 2018 Toys ‘R’ Us to Close 20% of Its U.S. Stores INDUSTRY NEWS Read More About 4,500 U.S. workers will be affected; retailer filed for bankruptcy protection last year January 24, 2018 Teamsters Tell UPS: No Drones or Driverless Trucks INDUSTRY NEWS Read More In opening salvo in contract talks, union lays out some of its initial demands January 24, 2018 U.S. Tax Overhaul Will Accelerate Global Growth, IMF Says INDUSTRY NEWS Read More World output, adjusted for inflation, is estimated to grow 3.9% a year in 2018 and 2019 January 22, 2018 Amazon’s Cashierless ‘Go’ Convenience Store Set to Open INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Online retailer says, after yearlong delay, it finally has trained its in-store algorithms January 21, 2018 U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week to Near 45-Year Low INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Continuing claims for the week ending Jan. 6 rose by 76,000 January 18, 2018 Ruling Improves Prospects for BNSF's LA-LB Railyard INDUSTRY NEWS Read More BNSF's proposed $500 million Southern California International Gateway January 18, 2018 U.S. Chamber of Commerce to push Trump, Congress to raise the gas tax to fund infrastructure INDUSTRY NEWS Read More U.S. Chamber of Commerce is preparing for an uphill battle: a push to raise the federal gas tax by 25 cents per gallon to help pay for the initiative January 16, 2018 Amazon’s Grocery Sales Increased After It Devoured Whole Foods INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Natural foods chain’s products helped push online sales up after merger last year January 14, 2018 Supreme Court to Consider Internet Sales Tax Collection INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The justices agreed to hear an appeal by South Dakota of high-court precedent dating from pre-internet era January 13, 2018 1-million-square foot Amazon fulfillment center is coming to Riverside area INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon is bringing a 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center to Riverside’s border. January 12, 2018 Wal-Mart to Close 10% of Its 660 Sam’s Club Stores INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Closures will eliminate around 10,000 jobs; some stores to become e-commerce fulfillment centers January 12, 2018 The Global Economy’s Output Gap Has Closed INDUSTRY NEWS Read More For the first time in a decade, the global economy appears to be operating at its potential, according to World Bank economists January 12, 2018 Target Proves It Can Compete in the Age of Amazon INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Target Proves It Can Compete in the Age of Amazon January 12, 2018 Arizona airport targets Mexican e-commerce traffic with new cargo facility INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Plans have been revealed for the development of a cargo facility housing a joint US-Mexican Customs post at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport January 12, 2018 Trucking Firms Boost Orders for New Vehicles INDUSTRY NEWS Read More December’s surge in demand for Class 8 trucks portends another busy year for freight-hauling industry January 12, 2018 https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/asian-real-estate-titan-buying-north-las-vegas-buildings-for-... INDUSTRY NEWS Read More In another sign of growing appetite for Southern Nevada warehouses, an Asian real estate giant bought two industrial buildings for nearly $125 million... January 12, 2018 U.S. Factory Activity Gained Momentum in December INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Institute for Supply Management index rose to 59.7, second-highest level since early 2011 January 12, 2018 Amazon shipped over 5 billion items with Prime in 2017 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The company on Tuesday announced that more new, paid members joined Prime worldwide in 2017 than any other year January 12, 2018 Air freight prices rise at highest rate since 2009 recovery INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Global air freight prices have been rising at their highest rate since the recovery after the 2009 crisis January 12, 2018 Port Releases Rail Facility Study INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Proposed Pier B project would move cargo more sustainably January 12, 2018 Peloton holds 1,000-mile platooning demo in Florida INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Peloton Technology logged more than 1,000 miles in two Peloton-equipped Volvo VNL670 Class 8 trucks December 29, 2017 Retailers Offer Myriad Returns Options to Retain Customers INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Traditional and online retailers are expanding returns strategies, aiming to boost convenience, cut costs December 27, 2017 Industrial Land Prices Spike in 2017 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Strong demand for warehouses and a diminishing supply of viable sites have buoyed prices December 27, 2017 In America’s Most Middle-Class City, the Mall Is Dying. Here’s Why INDUSTRY NEWS Read More People in Wausau, Wis., are shopping online and in their downtown shops (pine coasters, anyone?) December 21, 2017 FedEx Raises Forecast, Says Tax Changes Could Boost It Even More INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Freight carrier’s revenue climbs on what it calls a record holiday season December 19, 2017 Delivery Companies Brace for the Pre-Christmas Crush INDUSTRY NEWS Read More FedEx, UPS and Postal Service expect record number of packages; a Monday Christmas adds complication December 17, 2017 Americans Spend More Than Expected INDUSTRY NEWS Read More November retail sales up 0.8% from prior month; economists saw 0.3% increase December 15, 2017 Target to Buy Grocery Delivery Startup Shipt for $550 Million INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Moving to match services rolled out by rivals Amazon, Wal-Mart December 13, 2017 Indicators: Market conditions swing heavily toward carriers, shippers ‘clamoring for trucks’ INDUSTRY NEWS Read More CCJ‘s Indicators rounds up the latest reports on trucking business indicators on rates, freight, equipment, the economy and more. December 13, 2017 Vibrant Holiday Sales Spur Late-Season Surge in Imports INDUSTRY NEWS Read More November’s container-cargo imports at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports rose 8.4% from October and were up 10.6% over the same month last year December 13, 2017 LA to consider blocking trucking companies that use independent contractors INDUSTRY NEWS Read More November’s container-cargo imports at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports rose 8.4% from October and were up 10.6% over the same month last year December 13, 2017 U.S. Hiring Figures Reveal Sweet Spot for Economy INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Unemployment rate holds at 17-year low of 4.1% December 9, 2017 Hiring Surges as Logistics Firms Head Into the Holidays INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Strong online sales spur warehouse expansion December 8, 2017 Fetch Robotics raises $25 million for warehouse robots INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Fetch Robotics Inc. raised $25 million in venture capital funding to expand its warehouse automation product line December 6, 2017 The Rising Cost of Luring Megaships to Newark INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Port Authority is set to vote on adding up to $90 million to the over-budget Bayonne Bridge project December 6, 2017 UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Delivery networks are still trying to cope with the busiest shopping periods despite big investments in operations and capacity December 6, 2017 Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Trucking fleets adding capacity for long-haul routes in anticipation of industry boom into 2018 December 5, 2017 Amazon designs self-destructing drones INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon designs self-destructing drones that split apart to avoid falling into crowds December 1, 2017 Creating Value In L.A.’S Hottest Industrial Market PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners buys an industrial property in Commerce and plans to create two separate properties on a single parcel to drive value. December 1, 2017 E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Shipping Networks INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Demand is surging at the nation’s top ports of entry and on the roads, industry operators say November 30, 2017 Singapore logistics firm GLP approve US$11.6 billion buyout by Chinese INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Property firm China Vanke and fund Hillhouse Capital, along with GLP management, are part of the buyer group November 30, 2017 It's not all drones and delivery trucks INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Warehouses get smart to get your package to the door November 27, 2017 Inside the Wal-Mart vs. Amazon Battle Over Black Friday INDUSTRY NEWS Read More As more holiday sales shift online, both retailers use new tactics, play to their strengths November 27, 2017 How Amazon Can Make or Break Holiday Retail INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Toy maker Wonder Workshop is mapping its retail strategy for its $200 Cue robot around the online giant November 22, 2017 The LA Deal Sheet: CapRock Partners' Latest Aquisition PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners purchased a 97K SF industrial building in Commerce in an off-market deal that was substantially below current market value. November 21, 2017 Locus Robotics Raises $25 Million in Round Led by Scale Venture Partners INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Mobile robot maker to use to develop new products, expand into new markets November 20, 2017 CapRock Partners has bought a 97,000-square-foot industrial building in Commerce PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners has bought a 97,000-square-foot industrial building in Commerce November 16, 2017 Transportation, Warehousing Firms Ramp Up Hiring INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Companies gear up ahead of the holiday season on expectations of strong online shopping November 10, 2017 With a keen last mile focus, XPO opens up 8 new hubs INDUSTRY NEWS Read More XPO Logistics, a provider of global freight transportation and logistics services, is taking further steps to cement its position as the largest last ... November 9, 2017 FedEx Seals Turboprop Deal Amid Strength in Airfreight Market INDUSTRY NEWS Read More FedEx Corp. is renewing part of its fleet of smaller cargo planes in a deal valued at $1.3 billion at list price November 8, 2017 With little fanfare, Port of Oakland addresses “Clean Air” issue INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The Port of Oakland has been implementing the second part of its freight-hauler operation to clear the air November 6, 2017 U.S. truck firms accelerate into the merging lane INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The consolidation of the U.S. trucking industry is picking up speed November 6, 2017 E-commerce drives XPO Logistics to record quarterly profit INDUSTRY NEWS Read More XPO Logistics Inc (XPO.N) posted a record quarterly profit on Wednesday November 1, 2017 Latch touts first deliveries via NY Jet.com smart access tie-up INDUSTRY NEWS Read More In July b2b smart access startup Latch announced a partnership with ecommerce platform Jet.com to install 1,000 of its smart locks on residential apar... October 31, 2017 Blackstone Buys Logistics Portfolio From Principal for $500 Million INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Real-estate investment arm of Principal Financial Group selling 4-million-square-foot portfolio following split with Majestic Realty October 31, 2017 Amazon’s Push Into Pharmacy Business Is Full of Promise and Pitfalls INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Filling a prescription online poses challenges, in part because the patient doesn’t pay directly for drugs October 28, 2017 Nike Tells Investors It Will Shift Away From ‘Mediocre’ Retailers INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Executives emphasize plan to sell more goods digitally and directly to consumers October 26, 2017 Ports of LA and Long Beach Release Final Clean Air Action Plan Update INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The Port of Long Beach (POLB) and the Port of Los Angeles (Port of LA) today released the final 2017 San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) ... October 24, 2017 A good time for Mack: Orders surge 73% in third quarter INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Mack Trucks is hauling a heavy payload of orders, following a robust third quarter October 21, 2017 Box growth on track to exceed 6% in 2017 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Alphaliner says latest volume data suggests container trade has yet to reach maturity October 20, 2017 Wal-Mart Sees ‘Second-Mover Advantage’ in E-Commerce INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Retailer working on a new design for its e-commerce site and on new delivery programs October 17, 2017 Ongoing global revenue growth is in the cards for 3PLs INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Ongoing global revenue growth is in the cards for 3PLs October 11, 2017 Wal-Mart Plans Further Cost Cuts as Competition With Amazon Intensifies INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Retailer to keep U.S. store openings to a minimum, focus on online selling to drive growth October 10, 2017 Port Tracker report points to another record-breaking month INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Port Tracker report points to another record-breaking month October 10, 2017 Freight and Warehousing Firms Add Jobs in September, Bucking Downturn INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Companies are getting workers and goods in place as they anticipate another surge in online holiday sales October 6, 2017 Amazon Is Testing Its Own Delivery Service to Rival FedEx and UPS INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery and relieve overcrowdi... October 5, 2017 Duke Realty Buys a Chunk of Logistics Properties INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Purchase includes 10-building portfolio with 3.4 million square feet in Southern California, northern New Jersey and South Florida October 3, 2017 Global Logistic Properties buys European logistics firm for $2.8 billion INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Global Logistic Properties agreed to acquire European logistics platform Gazeley for about $2.8 billion October 1, 2017 CapRock Buys Phoenix Facility for $8M PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners continues its expansion into new submarkets with the purchase of a manufacturing and distribution facility in Phoenix. September 28, 2017 CenterSquare Spins Off from BNY Mellon INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The firm, set to be sold to its management team and private equity firm Lovell Minnick Partners, has $9 billion in U.S. assets under its umbrella, as ... September 22, 2017 For Holiday Hires, It’s Already Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas INDUSTRY NEWS Read More With unemployment low and e-commerce orders rising, retailers and logistics companies are starting early to recruit seasonal workers September 21, 2017 California-based investment firm completes first $8M acquisition in Phoenix PRESS CENTER Read More California-based CapRock Partnershas purchased a manufacturing facility in Phoenix’s highly sought-after Sky Harbor market September 20, 2017 Same-day delivery services tripled in a year INDUSTRY NEWS Read More In just the past few weeks, a slew of retailers have announced same-day delivery services or expansions of existing same-day delivery services... September 19, 2017 Real Estate Briefly: Irvine-based CapRock Partners Acquires Facility in Sky Harbor PRESS CENTER Read More Real Estate Briefly: Irvine-based CapRock Partners Acquires Facility in Sky Harbor September 17, 2017 CAPROCK PARTNERS ACQUIRES INDUSTRIAL FACILITY IN PHOENIX’S COVETED SKY HARBOR MARKET PRESS CENTER Read More Leading Industrial Real Estate Development Investment Firm Continues Expansion into Arizona with Off-Market Acquisition September 11, 2017 Workers: Fear Not the Robot Apocalypse INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Automation commonly creates more, and better-paying, jobs than it destroys. A case in point: U.S. retailing September 5, 2017 LA, Long Beach ports’ plan to clean up air pollution INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Cleaning up the air around the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports with green technology could cost as much as $14 billion, a plan released on Wednesday,... September 1, 2017 Are new-tech trucks ready to replace diesel, keep California’s pollution-fighting promise? INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The race to replace Southern California’s biggest polluter is on. It’s going to take science, time, money — and maybe an assist from Elon Musk. September 1, 2017 Dockworkers close to reaching early deal on contract, bringing relief to retailers, shippers INDUSTRY NEWS Read More West Coast dockworkers are close to approving a contract extension nearly two years before it expires September 1, 2017 Best Buy to Increase Spending in E-Commerce Battle INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The electronics retailer reports another quarter of rising sales August 29, 2017 Panama Canal welcomes largest capacity vessel to date INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The Neopanamax vessel CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt became the largest ship to ever transit the Central American waterway. August 23, 2017 U.S. Port Volumes Rise as Retailers Add Inventory Ahead of Holiday Season INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Ports around the country took in near-record imports in July, pointing to rise in consumer confidence August 22, 2017 How Rising Costs Are Affecting New Construction PRESS CENTER Read More Increased construction costs and the elongation of entitlements may lead to slower construction starts in the near future and possibly impact land pri... August 18, 2017 Remaining Competitive in Infill Markets PRESS CENTER Read More Being aggressive, moving quickly and knowing the details behind what’s driving values in a market are a few key traits to succeeding in the highly com... August 18, 2017 Labor Rising On List Of Site Selection Concerns For Warehouse Users INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Access to skilled labor pools has become a primary factor among retail companies in search of new distribution centers. August 15, 2017 Target acquires delivery technology firm, beefs up grocery team INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Big changes coming with third-party delivery firm, revamped grocery team August 15, 2017 West Coast Ports, Dockworkers Agree to Labor Contract Extension INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Deal would push off negotiations to 2022, keep ports competitive with East Coast counterparts August 4, 2017 Amazon’s Expansion Costs Take a Toll as Profit Falls 77% INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Retailer pours funds into new warehouses, data centers and Alexa service July 27, 2017 Trailer orders jump for seventh consecutive month INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Net trailer orders for June topped 18,900 units according to FTR, a 12 percent improvement from May and a 58 percent jolt from June last year. July 18, 2017 Not enough warehouses to support Amazon INDUSTRY NEWS Read More While there is a glut of malls, there aren't nearly enough warehouses across the U.S. to support internet retailers like Amazon, June 23, 2017 CapRock Partners Acquires Two Industrial Facilities in Las Vegas PRESS CENTER Read More BY NELLIE DAY May 16, 2017 LAS VEGAS — CapRock Partners has purchased two industrial parks in Las Vegas for an undisclosed sum. The acquisitions i... May 16, 2017 Amazon is offering $250,000 INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon is offering $250,000 to teams who invent next-generation robots that could potentially work in their fulfillment centers. May 10, 2017 SoCal Investment Firm Nabs 2 Las Vegas Industrial Parks PRESS CENTER Read More CapRock Partners purchased two multi-tenant industrial parks totaling 203,134 square feet. The newly purchased assets are located less than two miles ... May 9, 2017 Longshore union is offered a contract extension at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach INDUSTRY NEWS Read More The Pacific Maritime Assn. has formally proposed a three-year contract extension to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. April 28, 2017 Self-charging robots sort 200,000 packages a DAY in a Chinese warehouse INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Tiny machines can work eight hours non-stop and get through 20,000 parcels every hour April 16, 2017 Amazon hiring 1,000 people INDUSTRY NEWS Read More Amazon, which already operates several fulfillment and distribution centers in the Inland area, has begun hiring for 1,000 full-time positions at thei... April 14, 2017 Cargo Shipments Through U.S. Ports Rose in March INDUSTRY NEWS Read More A rebound in Chinese exports and moving goods before shipping industry consolidation accounted for the increase
