The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

With over 25 equipment types, not just Dry Van, Reefer and Flatbed, Farelanes provides truckload freight data analytics services for North America. Founded in 2023, Farelanes is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Farelanes Gold: Aimed at shippers, offering comprehensive pricing insights.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Freight Waves

JUNE 21, 2025

Tender rejection rates ( OTRI ) — which measure how often carriers decline shipper requests for capacity — have been steadily rising since May 2023. In weaker markets, carriers are generally more willing to accept freight, so rising rejection rates in a down market carry more weight. This trend indicates declining carrier availability.

Capacity

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 22, 2025

Firstly, they need to establish strong relationships with multiple suppliers and diversify their sources of products. Transportation Disruptions Global transportation challenges, including container shortages and increased freight costs, have a direct impact on the pest control industry’s supply chain.

Sourcing Strategies

RFgen

JULY 18, 2025

Cost, Proximity and Speed Freight cost per container from Asia to North America has risen by nearly 60 percent since 2020, driven by port congestion and shipping-line rate hikes. Economic and Strategic Payoffs Resilience and Risk Management An agile network of nearshore and domestic sites enables dual-sourcing strategies.

North America

Freight Waves

JUNE 24, 2025

Let me find new routes, new supply chain sources, new ideas. is experiencing expanding growth, projected to increase from $3 billion in 2023 to $36 billion by 2028, according to MarketsandMarkets. The more data you put into that, you’ll be able to create new scenarios on how to solve those types of things. billion in 2025 to $63.48

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Freight Waves

JULY 26, 2025

Weak overall demand has kept the truckload market from meaningfully rebounding, but the loss of longer-haul freight is compounding that stagnation. The primary driver behind the declining average is the shift of long-haul freight to intermodal, though demand for regional truckload moves has also softened.

Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 8, 2025

From sourcing premium raw ingredients to delivering each fresh pint to customers, breweries face a host of complex challenges. Sourcing High-Quality Raw Materials Quality is king in brewing. For export, favoring speedier air freight despite its higher costs might be an investment in maintaining your brew’s flavor at its peak.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 18, 2025

By utilizing blockchain as the primary source of data, all participants within the chain can access a shared platform, ensuring complete visibility and traceability at every stage of the product’s journey. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on July 24, 2023.

Waste Reduction

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As freight carrier rates and fuel prices rise, and competition for customers heats up, their margins are shrinking. market at record rates during what experts are calling a freight recession. At the same time, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are also feeling pressure. Both carriers and LSPs are exiting the U.S.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 7, 2025

Freight isn’t booming, costs haven’t come down, and the people at the top are still “navigating the fog” — while small fleets are stuck in it with no GPS. That means it’s still expensive to move freight, and the system isn’t getting more efficient. While Europe is charging full-speed ahead on zero-emissions freight, the U.S.

Purchasing Skills

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

billion in 2023 to $63.77 North America continues to dominates the market, with a 32.49% share in 2023. According to Forbes Market Insights , the global supply chain management market is projected to grow from $23.58 billion by 2032, a compound annual growth rate of 11.7%.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

In a posting published in October 2023 we highlighted a then published report indicating that activist hedge fund Eliott Management was considering making a proposal to take E2open Parent Holdings private. Tom Thimot, who has served as CEO since 2023, will reportedly transition to serving as Advisor to the CEO.

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Freight Waves

JULY 28, 2025

DAT Freight & Analytics has announced the acquisition of the Convoy platform from Flexport. Sources suggest the price was around $250m in cash. Convoy, a venture-backed unicorn, shut down abruptly in October 2023. True independence, regardless of how freight is matched (today or in the future).

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 7, 2025

Why More US Importers Choose DDP Shipping from China in 2025 By Dean Taylor (pictured) Content Writer 108 Views Stop Losing Sleep Over China–USA Freight If you’re importing products from China to the U.S., Maybe your freight forwarder disappeared just when you needed a delivery update. Your freight forwarder stopped replying.”

China

IT Supply Chain

JULY 22, 2025

Integrating renewable energy sources like solar panels where feasible. Installing more efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Switching to LED lighting or implementing smart lighting controls within warehouses and factories. These recommendations provide a clear roadmap for strategic energy investments.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 15, 2025

This start-ups technology is based on the open-source database PostgreSQL. billion acquisition of Generative AI start-up MosiacML in 2023, and the upwards on $1 billion acquisition of data management start-up Tabular in 2024. Neon is described as a Cloud based platform provider utilize when building applications and websites.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 30, 2025

Both providers offer tech platforms to manage crowd-sourced last-mile deliveries. The USPS, in 2023, also introduced a service that competes in this lower priced delivery services, USPS Ground Advantage. increase from Q4 2023. compared to Q4 2023, and up 11.2% compared to Q4 2023, and up 11.2% billion, a 1.5%

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Wing and Walmart first launched drone deliveries in Dallas-Fort Worth in fall 2023, with an average fulfillment time under 19 minutes, according to a June 5 release from Wing. This is real drone delivery at scale,” said Wing CEO Adam Woodworth.

Fort Worth

Cathy Roberson

JULY 21, 2025

All About the Data “With data, we’re unlocking the FedEx of tomorrow,” Sriram Krishnasamy told Parcel Forum in 2023 where he was the keynote speaker. It provides predictive insights on what parcels or freight may be at risk for delays and where within the network they may be most at risk.

Supply Chain Network Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

billion in clinics in 2023, with continued increases projected. Alarmingly, 7% attributed at least one medication safety event to a shortage-related issue. drug spending reached $37.1 billion in nonfederal hospitals and $135.7

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Below is a plot he produced of manufacturing output excluding hi-tech products like computers (which don’t contribute much freight and inflate total industrial figures due to how inflation adjusted output is measured [compare inflation adjusted output [link] versus value of shipments [link] and you will see the difference]).

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 10, 2025

In fact, the 2023 study found that the majority (39%) of consumers felt that convenience and environmental impact were on equal footing with respect to influencing their delivery decisions. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on August 9, 2023. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 18, 2025

Embrace these best practices to transform your self-fulfillment process into a source of success and customer satisfaction. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on November 1, 2023. Keep evolving and progressing! Article and permission to publish here provided by Fatbardha Maloku.

Inventory Reduction

Freight Waves

JULY 30, 2025

supply chain, unleash the industrial strength of American manufacturing, and create new sources of economic growth and workforce opportunity.” freight volume and American jobs.” Subscribe to FreightWaves’ Rail e-newsletter and get the latest insights on rail freight right in your inbox. Find more articles by Stuart Chirls here.

Kansas City

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 12, 2025

Powered by generative AI, this new system harnesses data from dozens of sources, including satellite imagery, road networks, building footprints, customer instructions, information from prior deliveries, and street imagery, to create a comprehensive delivery solution for millions of locations. Quick Response Ups Driver Hires h 2.8

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

billion) worth of notes as of May 2023, the last time that BYD disclosed such information. BYD took an average of 275 days to pay suppliers in 2023, Bloomberg compiled data show. The platform had issued 400 billion yuan ($55.7

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 30, 2025

Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? Peter Sales, Freight sales Posted on: May, 08 2020 From a sales prospective: Our company only uses small trucking companies and gives them the business directly. I dunno if I'm seeing this right?

Warehousing

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2025

Flock Freight Secures $60 Million in Series E Funding Flock Freight , described as the largest Shared Truckload (STL) freight brokerage in the United States, has raised $60 million in its Series E funding round. This Series A round brings total funding to $43 million to-date.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 8, 2025

Mexican senior officials have been making regular visits to Washington since early 2023. It meant that 75% of the vehicle’s parts must be sourced from the U.S., The USMCA faces a critical juncture as it approaches its first six-year review in 2026, though negotiations are already underway. Canada or Mexico, or all three.

Mexico

Freight Plus

APRIL 1, 2025

Mexico, or Canada; 4045% of the content must be produced by workers earning at least $16 per hour; and 70% of the steel and aluminum must be sourced from North America What the Tariffs Mean for the Automotive Supply Chain The global nature of the automotive supply chain means even minor policy changes can ripple across production networks.

Automotive

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 16, 2025

Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? Peter Sales, Freight sales Posted on: May, 08 2020 From a sales prospective: Our company only uses small trucking companies and gives them the business directly. I dunno if I'm seeing this right?

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EFT

MAY 26, 2025

Energy storage boom drives battery shift, leaving nickel, cobalt behind When Fidra Energy acquired a 55-acre (22-hectare) patch of northern England countryside in 2023, its plan to transform it into a 1.45 FedEx appoints insider John Smith to lead freight spin-off business Delivery giant FedEx (FDX.N) auto market.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

There are so many examples of products that have been subject to shrinkflation that it is simpler for us to list sources. High freight costs that were incurred during the pandemic will come down. Originally published on January 10, 2023. Note that we have only listed product package sizes here. litres to 1.53

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 24, 2025

Source: ISM So mixed signals on the economy, with weak but and barely positive Q1 GDP, then likely a somewhat better Q2, but the PMI indicating a prolonged manufacturing slump, with weak forecasts for full year growth. Freight volumes were mixed but mostly down, as the “freight recession” continued on now for more than two years.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 6, 2025

A: Growth in technology has resulted in a proliferation of new data sources and metrics. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? Q: How can SCP leaders effectively extract meaningful business insights amid growing data overload?

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SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2025

Sourcing raw materials from Asia, coordinating freight with European logistics providers, or navigating distribution networks in the Americas cross-border operations rely on effective communication to make them happen. Procurement staff must send alternate sourcing orders.

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