Best Buy introduces robots, food distribution plans, a tightening warehouse market, manufacturing automation and freight developments across B.C. These are the weekly highlights from our BC Logistics News hub. Food distribution, industrial space and transportation policy provided the clearest signals from British Columbia’s supply-chain economy this week. The headline development was a proposed 750,000-square-foot food […]
BC Logistics News | October 9, 2026
A proposed 750,000-square-foot food distribution terminal could significantly expand Metro Vancouver’s warehousing, cold-storage and food-processing infrastructure. Also today, a Nanaimo-based manufacturer advances robotic production technology, while new trucking data suggest U.S. freight rates are recovering faster than freight demand. WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION | 750,000-Square-Foot Food Terminal Proposed for Metro Vancouver BC Food & Beverage is […]
Forklift Daily News | October 9, 2026
Today’s Forklift News Daily leads with Encirc’s selection of Powerfleet technology to improve forklift and pedestrian safety, while Cyngn reports growing deployment activity for its autonomous industrial vehicles. Elsewhere, warehouse robotics startup Ultra has secured $62 million in financing to advance AI-powered automation. We also look at Walmart’s ambitious warehouse automation program and the operational […]
Forklift News Daily | October 8, 2026
Today’s Forklift News leads with a practical approach to managing safety where conventional forklifts and automated guided vehicles share the same operating space. We also report on a fatal roadside unloading incident in Ohio and highlight new guidance on lithium-ion battery storage. Forklift Dealer News | MH Equipment Acquires Bohl Equipment, Expands Midwest Network MH […]
BC Logistics News | October 8, 2026
Metro Vancouver’s industrial real estate market tightened during the third quarter, with vacancy falling to 2.7%. Also today, Fraser River marine operators face a planned weekend navigation closure during the removal of the old Pattullo Bridge arches, while supply-chain professionals gather in Burnaby for the ASCM Western Canada Summit. WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION | Metro Vancouver […]
BC Logistics News | October 7, 2026
Canadian domestic freight activity is gaining momentum, while British Columbia’s work on truck-mounted cameras could become the foundation for national safety standards. Today’s BC Logistics News examines stronger freight demand, proposed changes to trucking enforcement and the continued pressure of diesel costs on transportation operators. We also highlight management and supervisory opportunities in BC warehousing […]
Forklift News Daily | October 7, 2026
Autonomous forklifts move deeper into one of the warehouse’s toughest jobs, a four-way pallet shuttle makes its U.S. push, and a plumbing and industrial distributor reports a tenfold increase in picking speed following warehouse automation. Today’s job picks include fresh warehouse leadership and engineering opportunities in California, Maryland and Tennessee. Gideon Takes Autonomous Forklift Into […]
ZS Robotics Brings Four-Way Pallet Shuttle Technology to U.S. Market
ZS Robotics is expanding its presence in the U.S. warehouse automation market with the introduction of its H125 four-way pallet shuttle, an ultra-low-profile system designed for high-density automated pallet storage. The H125 has a chassis height of just 125 mm and combines four-way travel, in-place track switching, automatic pallet transport and system monitoring. The company […]
BC Logistics News | October 6, 2026
B.C. logistics news is a little lighter today, but there is activity worth watching in manufacturing, trucking and supply chain operations. A court ruling adds another chapter to the restructuring of San Industries, the B.C. Trucking Association is putting electric yard trucks under the operational microscope, and an updated provincial resource aims to help manufacturers […]
Forklift News Daily | October 6, 2026
Forklift and warehouse automation safety leads today’s briefing, with Audi deploying proximity technology to help forklifts and AGVs work safely in the same production environment. Also today, First Supply is reporting strong operating results from its Exotec installation in Wisconsin, while a TVH facility tour provides a closer look at high-throughput parts distribution. Our Job […]
