Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Transportation and logistics services provider FedEx announced this week that it has decided to spin off its FedEx Freight business unit. domestic priority parcels coupled with higher labor and transportation costs. FedExs established goal is to save $4 billion in fiscal 2025, and a cumulative $6 billion in costs by 2027.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Background The prior boom in online retail fulfilment was financially beneficial to parcel logistics and transportation services providers including FedEx and UPS. with the goal of reducing The established goal is to save $4 billion in costs fiscal 2025, and a cumulative $6 billion in costs by 2027.

Price Reduction

Procurement Academy

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Transportation regulations The movement of goods across different jurisdictions and territories often requires detailed knowledge of various local regulations and requirements. billion worldwide , with the market forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over four percent for the period to 2027.

Pricing Training

Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The regulation requires battery manufacturers to declare the carbon footprint of EV batteries, industrial batteries, light transport batteries (such as e-bikes and scooters), and rechargeable industrial batteries. According to the latest forecast, the battery industry is expected to have their passports ready by February 2027.

Industry

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They’ve been able to significantly expand their business, as manufacturers and retailers are increasingly outsourcing their logistics tasks — and counting on LSPs to master the complicated business of distributing and transporting their products. Providing turnkey managed services represents an enormous revenue opportunity for LSPs.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

SCMDOJO

JULY 2, 2025

trillion in value by 2027. For businesses looking to master end-to-end logistics systems integration, SCMDOJO’s offers Logistics Management Track for comprehensive learning across warehouse, transportation, and inventory control—making it an ideal foundation for custom software planning and execution.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 7, 2025

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), has a broader application and is typically used in various industries, including consumer electronics, healthcare, transportation, agriculture, and more. Transportation Transportation and logistics are also witnessing the impact of the IIOT. billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 14.8%

Internet of things

Shapiro

MARCH 13, 2025

Last year, it extended its contract agreement through 2027 and then again to 2032. Ocean Alliance Remains Unaltered The Ocean Alliance (OA)—which includes CMA CGM, Evergreen Line, COSCO Shipping and OOCL (a subsidiary of COSCO)—was established in 2017.

Shipping

IT Supply Chain

JULY 22, 2025

The PSTN’s copper-wire infrastructure is already prone to faults and is due to be fully retired in January 2027. In particular, businesses still relying on broadband enabled by the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) are at higher risk for downtime.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2024

But as the costs of transportation increase, the length of supply lines is beginning to decrease. Driving factors include rising labor costs, geopolitical considerations, rising transportation costs, and increased risks of supply chain disruptions. .” By 2027, federal debt as a share of the U.S.

China

Freight Waves

JULY 25, 2025

By establishing a federal framework for autonomous trucks and empowering the Department of Transportation to set practical regulations, we can safely scale this emerging technology nationwide.” Vince Fong, R, Calif., who introduced the bill this week, in a press statement. “By

Supply Chain Software

EFT

JULY 15, 2025

million cars a year, equalling its post-2008 crisis peak, if the European Union maintains its 2035 clean cars target and implements policies to support the transition, a study published by campaign group Transport & Environment showed on Tuesday. T) will postpone its plan to bring its new U.S.

Negotiating Skills

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2025

This includes constructing dozens of new stores, starting with five new supercenters in Ontario and Alberta by 2027, and modernizing distribution centers to improve both online and in-store services. This enhances warehouse and transportation efficiency, ensuring feasible plans. billion ($4.51

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freight Waves

JULY 14, 2025

The revised outlook, detailed in a May report, follows a previous adjustment by the firm, which had already lowered its short-term growth expectations for the mobile robot sector through 2027. That earlier report projected an 18% decline in growth over the next two years.

Forecasting

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 25, 2025

Coast Guard has enacted a new maritime cybersecurity rule , applying it across the Marine Transportation System (MTS) as of July 18. According to Industrial Cyber, the rule mandates reporting of cyber incidents, annual cybersecurity training, and submission of a Cybersecurity Plan by 2027. The new rule is aimed at U.S.-flagged

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 18, 2025

SAP’s mainstream support for legacy ERP ECC ends at the end of December 2027. Therefore, customers need to migrate to SAP S/4 HANA to avoid losing support and potentially facing security risks and compliance issues.

SAP

EFT

JUNE 16, 2025

Fast-fashion retailer Shein's transport emissions jump in 2024 Shein's carbon emissions from transporting products climbed 13.7% in 2024, the online fast-fashion retailer's sustainability report showed on Friday, and its 2023 transport emissions were 18% higher than previously reported after a recalculation.

Negotiate Pricing

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2025

The company now expects positive free cash flow by 2027, later than previously forecasted. is now in need of additional generation due to the electrification of buildings and transportation as well as data centers. After two decades of near-stagnant demand for electricity, the U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

Retailers have set a target date to accept QR codes at checkout by 2027, although many will be ready sooner. consumers, conducted for QR code company, GS1 US , found that 33% of U.S. consumers, conducted for QR code company, GS1 US , found that 33% of U.S.

Purchasing Skills

EFT

JULY 7, 2025

Germany begins trials to reopen Mosel river to shipping after accident damaged lock Authorities began trials to reopen the Mosel River in west Germany to domestic freight transportation over the weekend, with ships now able to use a damaged lock after an accident last week.

Manufacturing Procurement

Freight Waves

JULY 30, 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill, a massive tax-and-spending package Trump signed into law at the beginning of the month, includes a provision that cancels the de minimis rule on July 1, 2027. In 30 days, importers will be required to file customs declarations and pay duties and taxes on all imported goods, regardless of value.

Global

Freight Center

AUGUST 12, 2025

billion in annual synergies, the transaction requires Surface Transportation Board approval and is targeted for completion by early 2027. Construction begins next year and will be completed by the end of 2027, with sites including lighting and restrooms. Expected to generate $2.75 You can read the full article here.

Resource Reduction

Freight Waves

JULY 30, 2025

Related: Ruan Transport laying off 144 workers in Arizona after losing contract The restructuring will directly impact 2,400 workers at the CIVAC Cuernavaca plant. million units by reducing production sites in Japan and internationally from 17 to 10 by 2027. Nissan announced in 2024 plans to reduce global production capacity from 3.5

Mexico

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

The revived brand is expected to offer the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup starting in 2027. “We trade negotiations with China. trade negotiations with China. Scout is monitoring the situation as it builds out its South Carolina production facility. We can see transparently it’s an issue and we can navigate it,” Keogh said.

Resource Reduction

IT Supply Chain

JUNE 17, 2025

Analysts from Gartner predict that by 2027, more than half of the global population will be daily active users of multiple superapps. It’s the dawn of the superapp and those that can offer more than just their core service will win. China’s WeChat has over one million mini-programs, including Government services.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

According to the New York Times , the food company best known for its ketchup and boxed Mac & Cheese, said the shift would affect only about 10% of its portfolio by sales, including brands like Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Crystal Light and other beverages and desserts that contain dyes like Red No. 40 and Blue No.

Chemicals

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2025

NVIDIAs DRIVE Thor and DriveOS will be integrated into the Aurora Driver, an SAE L4 autonomous driving system that Continental plans to mass-manufacture in 2027. Here are some more. Read more The post The Long, Bumpy Road to Deploying Driverless Trucks at Scale appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2021

They all involve a degree of outsourcing transportation functions, whether that’s supply chain cybersecurity management or white glove services , and technically, all 4PLs and 5PLs exist as 3PLs too. Among the services which they provide are transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, inventory management, packaging, and freight forwarding.”.

3PL

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2017

Predictions for transportation management in 2016 highlighted growing stress and concern. Obviously, supply chain entities providing less-than-truckload and other modes of transportation do not want drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Big Data Became Essential to Transportation Management.

Transportation Management

Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

The proposed vehicle and engine performance standards would cover model years 2021-2027, and apply to semi-trucks, large pickup trucks and vans, and all types and sizes of buses and work trucks. Over the past five years, our transportation department in Mexico has demonstrated continued improvement in the area of efficiency.

Vendor Strategies

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

The bill mandates that many new vehicles, beginning with the 2027 model year, contain a so-called “intelligent speed limiter.” The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended the installation of such technologies in all new passenger vehicles. delaying shipments and raising transportation costs.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

Secretary of Transportation, told CNBC on Friday morning that what the government is watching for over the course of the day, as the issue has been identified, is “the kind of ripple or cascade effects as they get everything back in their networks back to normal.” Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg broke ground on a $1.6

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

The responsibility for container safety is shared across the supply chain, with solutions for safer container transport including proper packing, stowage, and securing of containers, and reporting of correct weight. Colorado also adopted the rule but will have a heavy duty truck provision begin in 2027.

Negotiating Skills

Enterra Insights

MAY 21, 2024

Department of Transportation (USDOT) reports, “[In 1933], Congress declared National Maritime Day to commemorate the American steamship Savannah’s [1819] voyage from the United States to England, marking the first successful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean with steam propulsion.”[1] trade than any other mode of transportation.”[7]

America

ToolsGroup

JUNE 10, 2022

In fact, the global skincare and cosmetics market is expected to reach US$89,550 million by the end of 2027. For example: Lyft announced a strong stance against identity discrimination as part of its hiring policies, and aims to make transportation available to all demographics. The soaps and skincare industry is a thriving one.

Customer Service

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Pushing the Boundaries of Sustainable Shipping How the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor Project is Helping to Reduce Shipping Emissions in Practice by Refke Gunnewijk Sustainable long-haul transport is one of the biggest challenges on the way to a carbon-neutral society.

Sustainability

RFgen

AUGUST 21, 2019

With the trucking industry struggling to cope with chronic driver shortages and increasingly strict regulations, is road transportation being “driven” toward a future that doesn’t involve humans? This wave is predicted to begin after 2027. In 10 years, will a robot be a driver’s co-pilot on a long haul? No one knows, of course.

Predictive Analytics Software