Digital Supply Chain Expansion: HAVI will open a TechHUB in Kuala Lumpur in November, aiming to scale AI-driven forecasting, data analytics, automation and IoT fleet management for Asia-Pacific logistics. Freight Brokerage Tech: FreightScout won big at the Jacksonville Venture Competition and is moving into due diligence with the Chang Robotics Fund after launching an AI operating system now running at a mid-market brokerage handling ~3,000 shipments a month. Predictive Maintenance Migration: Treon says its Treon Flow platform supports a migration path for Amazon Monitron users, preserving maintenance workflows while adding analytics and asset health monitoring. Customer Verification in Freight: Cargoos urges multi-layer customer verification after reviewing freight onboarding practices, warning brokers not to rely on documents alone. Warehouse Automation Focus: A new push in 2026 warehouse management software highlights automation, ERP integration and real-time inventory visibility as expectations rise. Energy Storage for Grid Flexibility: EDP Renewables completed the 92MW/368MWh Sandrini battery project in California, contracted fully by Redwood Coast Energy Authority. Port/Trade Pressure: Shippers Council of Eastern Africa appoints Elizabeth Kimkung as chair as port congestion, Middle East disruptions and regulatory pressure strain regional logistics. Automated Retail Logistics: California Pizza Kitchen partners with T-ROC Global to deploy up to 1,000 automated retail kiosks nationwide over three years.