We are grateful to share that more than 250 sponsors and partners have already confirmed their participation in Manifest Vegas 2027, making it the industry's most anticipated event.
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QUICK HITS & COMPANY NEWS
- Hormuz crisis exposes a global supply chain flaw that will take years to fix. Overdependence on a single chokepoint has left shippers with few fast alternatives as pressure in the strait mounts. (WSJ)
- Americans on GLP-1s are overwhelming retailers with nonstop returns. Rapidly changing body sizes are driving a surge in apparel returns that's straining reverse logistics operations. (Mint)
- Amazon enters agreement with Corning for optical fiber for data centers. The deal secures critical infrastructure supply as hyperscalers race to build out AI-ready networks. (Chain Store Age)
- OpenTug and Telegraph partner to bring unified visibility across barge and rail logistics. The integration combines AI-native barge management with rail intelligence for end-to-end inland freight tracking. (PR Newswire)
SHIPPER NEWS
- Once on the brink, U.S. Steel's oldest plant is getting a big renovation. The overhaul signals renewed investment in domestic steel capacity at a time when supply chains are under pressure to nearshore. (WSJ)
- PepsiCo deploys driverless trucks across Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas. The rollout marks one of the largest commercial autonomous trucking expansions by a major U.S. shipper to date. (NACS)
- Now you can get a Subway sandwich with your Walmart delivery. The partnership adds food delivery to Walmart's last-mile network, blending grocery and restaurant fulfillment in a single drop. (Grocery Dive)
- Why Tommy John centralized its fulfillment operations. Consolidating to a single provider, Cart.com, eliminated the inventory visibility gaps that were blocking accurate replenishment decisions. (Supply Chain Dive)
FUNDING NEWS
- Standard Bots raises $200M to expand robot production in New York. The Series C funds expansion of AI-native robot arms that learn through demonstration rather than code. (DC Velocity)
- Quartermaster raises $43M to turn ships into data platforms. First Round and Quiet Capital co-led the Series A for the DC-based maritime sensing startup, with participation from TMV Logistics. (TradeWinds)
- Findd raises $21M to scale AI-driven workforce infrastructure for frontline labor. Unbundled Capital led the growth round for the Providence-based platform serving industrial and logistics operators. (CityBiz)
- Opereit raises $2.5M to automate logistics claims with AI agents. The Barcelona-based startup deploys AI agents to recover revenue lost through billing errors, missing shipments, and unclaimed credits. (Pulse 2.0)
MANIFEST VEGAS 2027 UPDATES
The response to Manifest Vegas 2027 has been immediate, with more than 250 sponsors and partners already confirmed. We'd especially like to thank our Presenting, Headline, and Gold Sponsors for leading the charge:
ArcBest · Auger · DeliverDirect · EAIGLE · Flexport · Freehand · GOFO INC. · GXO Logistics · HappyRobot · Hy-Tek Intralogistics · Locus Robotics · Maersk · Pallet · Penske Transportation Solutions · Ryder System, Inc. · Surgere
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· Aviro360 · Breakthrough · C.H. Robinson · Dexory · EasyPost · Exotec · FleetWorks · FourKites · Gather AI · GEODIS · Honeywell Intelligrated · IFS Softeon · Instawork · ITS Logistics An Echo Company · Kaleris · Manhattan · myQ Enterprise · Neovia Logistics · OneRail · Orderful · Outpost · Overhaul · PackageX · Reindeer AI · ReturnPro · Shipium · Temper · Tive · UniUni · Veho
EXCLUSIVE FEST SUBSCRIBER SAVINGS
As a subscriber of The Fest, your exclusive registration rate is $1795, saving you $1100 off the on-site price. Don’t wait, the earlier you register the more you save!
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