Supply Chain

Warminster Township, Pa. – October 07, 2026 -- Havis, Inc. has launched a new line of rugged docking stations engineered specifically for Dell Pro Rugged 14 (PR514260) laptops, targeting fleet operators and mobile professionals who require dependable field connectivity.

Havis designs the DS-DELL-1300 Series for one-handed docking and quick fleet retrofits

The DS-DELL-1300 Series features a spring-loaded, floating connector head that maintains a stable connection in demanding mobile environments. The design allows for secure one-handed docking, aimed at reducing operational friction for field personnel.

Havis built the docks for easy retrofit, enabling quick replacement of existing docking hardware across vehicle fleets. The company states this minimizes downtime and simplifies deployment for organizations upgrading their mobile computing infrastructure.

West Chester – October 07, 2026 -- Trellist, Inc. has cut customer service call volume by 30% for a national logistics, transportation, and storage operator through a multi-phase AI engagement, delivering a six-figure net positive annual return.

AI engagement frees 30% of client's development team capacity

The veteran-owned professional services firm deployed its AI-Powered Transformation practice to redesign operational handoffs between marketing, sales, operations, and customer service teams. Trellist first unified the client's disconnected marketing, sales, and operations data into a single pipeline with real-time feeds, allowing teams to adjust performance against live data.

Lincoln, Nebraska – October 07, 2026 -- Pre-owned jet inventory climbed 5.07% month-over-month in September while remaining 23.58% below year-ago levels, according to the latest Sandhills Global Equipment Value Index (EVI) aviation report.

Super mid jets drive inventory gains while large jets see steep annual decline

The used super mid jet segment posted the largest monthly inventory increase at 10%, while the large jet category registered the steepest year-over-year drop at 39.8%. Used jet asking prices rose 2.02% month-over-month and 0.71% year-over-year, with super mid jets again leading both metrics -- up 5.29% monthly and 4.2% annually.

Napa Valley, Calif. – October 07, 2026 -- Winegrowers and wineries have pledged $2.5 million to launch Phase One of the Grapevine Red Blotch Virus Research Initiative, a public-private collaboration targeting one of the wine industry's most costly unresolved vineyard threats.

Industry leaders back coordinated three-year research push

The initiative has drawn commitments from Christian Mouiex/Dominus Estate, Darioush Winery, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Joe Wender and Ann Colgin, Louis P. Ciminelli/Laelius Winegrowing, Opus One Winery, Phillips Family Farming/Vine Hill Ranch, Tom Gamble/Gamble Estates, Pete Richmond/Silverado Farming Company, and The Araujo Family. Phase One is structured as a three-year program funding multiple projects at research institutions, with defined milestones tracking progress from lab discovery to vineyard application.

Troy, Michigan – October 07, 2026 -- DCA Manufacturing has achieved AS9100D certification at its Troy, Michigan and Cumberland, Wisconsin facilities, the aerospace industry's internationally recognized quality management standard for aviation, space and defense suppliers.

Certification covers PCBA production and complex system integration at both plants

The AS9100D certification applies to the manufacturing, servicing and testing of electronic Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) and complex system integrations across DCA's two US manufacturing sites. The standard incorporates aerospace-specific requirements covering operational risk, configuration management, product safety, supplier quality, traceability and counterfeit parts prevention.

Jupiter, Fla. – – October 07, 2026 -- Linda Hou, director of sales at ACC Heavy Duty, retired at the end of September 2026 after nearly 30 years in the commercial vehicle industry, with Brett Delp succeeding her in the role.

Hou exits after three decades spanning two generations of family ownership

Hou joined the family business, then known as American Chrome Company, in 1997. She left in 2001 for a seven-year run at Volvo Trucks North America as a product manager for accessories, earning an MBA from Wake Forest University in 2007 before returning to American Chrome in early 2008 to become president.

Company traces roots to a 1983 garage startup in Davenport, Iowa

Hou's parents founded American Chrome in a Davenport garage in 1983. The company became one of the original supplier partners to Alliance Parts in the 1990s, working alongside Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks North America and Navistar International.

Irvine, Calif. – October 06, 2026 -- Comtrend has secured FCC conditional approval for its PBL-6201 Wi-Fi 6 Bonded VDSL Gateway, giving broadband service providers a certified equipment option as fewer vendors continue manufacturing DSL gear.

Rural Providers Still Rely Heavily on Copper Networks

According to NTCA's 2025 Broadband/Internet Availability Survey, 40.8% of surveyed rural broadband providers still serve some customers over copper lines. With equipment vendors increasingly exiting the DSL gateway market, replacement and upgrade options for these providers have narrowed.

Sandy Springs – October 06, 2026 -- SpecialtyRx, the nation's largest privately owned long-term care pharmacy, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 4 for its new 14,000-square-foot Sandy Springs pharmacy, marking its latest regional expansion into the greater Atlanta market.

Sandy Springs facility already serves over 5,000 patients with room to scale to 15,000

The pharmacy, operational since earlier this year, currently supports more than 5,000 patients and has capacity to serve up to 15,000 as regional demand grows. It joins SpecialtyRx's network of 15 regional pharmacy locations and functions as the company's central hub for Georgia operations.

Rochester Hills, Mich. – October 06, 2026 -- FANUC America will demonstrate a collaborative robot that executes packaging tasks from spoken natural-language commands at PACK EXPO International 2026 in Chicago, part of a broader exhibit addressing labor shortages in packaging and food processing.

At Booth N25217, the company's CRX-20iA cobot -- rated for 20 kg payloads -- will respond to verbal production requests by using Generative AI to convert speech into AI-generated Python code and robot actions, a method FANUC calls "vibe coding."

FANUC expands cobot palletizing capacity to 40 kg with new vision-guided unit

The new CRX/30-18A collaborative robot, equipped with integrated 3D vision guidance and a dual-case gripper, handles heavier palletizing loads than earlier cobot models while retaining standard ease-of-deployment features.

San Francisco – October 06, 2026 -- Corgi Insurance has launched Specialized Trucking Coverage, an excess and surplus lines insurance program targeting new trucking ventures, owner-operators and growing fleets.

Corgi expands transportation lineup with trucking-specific excess and surplus lines policy

The program covers physical damage to trucks and trailers, accidents causing injury or property damage, and general liability claims arising from daily trucking operations. It joins Corgi's existing Auto Liability product, broadening the carrier's transportation insurance portfolio.