The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2025

In “Beyond LTL & Truckload: The Expedite All Approach to Smaller Truck Solutions”, Joe Lynch and Mike Ernst , the President of Expedite All, discuss how specialized small truck solutions, spearheaded by networks like Expedite All, deliver efficient, on-demand transportation for time-critical shipments, leveraging cargo vans, box trucks, and straight trucks to bypass the limitations of traditional LTL and Truckload.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2025

As supply chains adapt to rising complexity, automation has moved from an optional investment to a core operational strategy. Among the most impactful technologies supporting this shift are Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). These systems are increasingly used to improve internal logistics, address labor challenges, and support responsive, data-driven operations.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 16, 2025

In June 2024, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — “How prepared are you today to keep your operations running as best as possible if your ERP or any of your supply chain or logistics systems. Read more The post UNFI: Another Reminder of Cyberattack Risks on Supply Chains appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 17, 2025

Historically, supply chain leaders managed supply chains in a world of abundance. The industry is plunging into a period of scarcity. What does this mean? What drives scarcity? There are many factors: war, supply shortages, climate change, labor (knowledge and availability), and shifts in governmental regulation. Understanding The Shift In running the supply chain during a period of abundance, waste was a by-product of traditional thinking.

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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 17, 2025

Day in the life of a machine learning engineer sharkins Tue, 06/17/2025 - 08:46 Machine learning engineers stand at the forefront of innovation, blending creativity with cutting-edge technologies to transform complex data into actionable insights. At Kinaxis, our ML teams help architect systems that improve decision making and drive automation for supply chain planning and execution, helping some of the world’s most vital companies optimize their supply chains.

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JUNE 17, 2025

In a world of ever-growing economic uncertainty, procurement is at the heart of organizations’ aim to drive efficiency and cost savings. The rise of AI technology combined with Source-to-Pay (S2P) digitization are becoming key allies for leading procurement teams in their quest for ever smarter workflows, improved insights, and data-based decision-making.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2025

The Warehouse Management System market nearly grew by $1 billion in 2024, following a robust four-year climb since the pandemic. With ongoing advancements in artificial intelligence and robotics, WMS solutions are broadening their capabilities. As online e-commerce giants like Shein, Amazon, and Temu continue to expand, customers will expect lightning-fast delivery and service, necessitating that WMS solutions scale with demand.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 19, 2025

How to Improve Your Software Supply Chain! When you hear the term “supply chain,” you might think of physical goods, logistics, and warehouses. However, software also has a supply chain. The software supply chain refers to the various stages involved in the delivery of a software product, from its initial design to its development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

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Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 18, 2025

Layoffs continue to impact the freight industry as firms across the U.S. and Mexico announced 8,794 job cuts over the past several weeks. The workforce reductions are tied to companies operating in sectors such as trucking, warehousing, logistics, food suppliers and manufacturing. In the U.S., companies announcing mass layoffs include Lacroix Electronics, FedEx, Frito-Lay, Blue Diamond Growers, Michaels Stores, Kohl’s, Target, JCPenney, Bilfinger Inc., Globe Motors and Geodis Inc., according to

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EFT

JUNE 18, 2025

Against a backdrop of US tariff uncertainty and geopolitical instability, European supply chains are backing technology as a key response, with supply chain management software and forecasting technologies found to be deployed most widely and the capabilities most likely to generate resilience. According to a survey of nearly 400 European supply chain professionals from Maersk and Reuters Events, Supply Chain: 90% of European organisations have deployed supply chain management software/ERP; 88%

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2025

The tens of thousands of bucket trucks and other equipment were brought by utility personnel from utilities of all sizes, all over the U.S. The NOAA’s National Weather Service most recent prediction calls for above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. It is worth noting that the major damage to interstate highways from Hurricane Helene in September 2024 took more than five months to repair.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2025

The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! Every industry has its own set of myths, falsehoods, and urban legends. The realm of Supply Chain and Logistics myths is no different. Consider the following questions. Is the global supply chain fully automated? If not, why not? What about the role of technology in transportation? Is it dominant or absent? Do supply chain jobs go to the most educated candidates, or are there other, more relevant factors that play in the decision?

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Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

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Freight Waves

JUNE 19, 2025

Global logistics provider C.H. Robinson has announced the launch of a pioneering AI agent designed to adapt to the upcoming changes in the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) system for less-than-truckload (LTL) freight. As the largest mover of LTL freight among third-party logistics (3PL) providers in North America, C.H. Robinson is positioning its proprietary technology to revolutionize how shippers classify their freight, marking a major leap in efficiency and accuracy in the logisti

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3PL Insights

JUNE 16, 2025

With Detroit’s legacy as the Motor City, the region is home to countless manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors deeply embedded in the global automotive supply chain. However, recent years have tested the industry with persistent global disruptions, including pandemic-related slowdowns, raw material shortages, labor constraints, and international shipping delays.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2025

Each executive summary provides a high-level view of ARC’s Market Research Primary Research (Technology Demos, Supplier Briefings, Customer Use Cases) Market Sizing and Five-Year Forecasts Navigation of an Ever-Changing Regulatory Environment Actionable Insights to Future-Proof Your Roadmap and Identify Market Trends Strategic Priorities and Innovation Drivers Supplier Ecosystems and Competitive Benchmarking Start by downloading: Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) – Get ahead in warehouse automati

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2025

Subscribe Circular Economy in Chemicals: Collaborative Supply Chain Solutions! Ever wondered how the humble bottle of shampoo on your bathroom shelf made its way to you? Or how your favorite soda gets that perfect fizz? You might think it’s magic, but it’s actually the hard work of chemical import and export companies working behind the scenes to keep global supply chains ticking.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

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Freight Waves

JUNE 16, 2025

In a major advancement for global supply chain technology, project44 has launched Movement, a comprehensive Decision Intelligence Platform that transforms how businesses manage their supply chains. Project44 has spent years painstakingly stitching together a web of APIs connecting thousands of supply chain participants. The major challenge faced by customers of real-time visibility data had always been how to operationalize what could quickly become overwhelming quantities of fast-changing infor

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 17, 2025

How should a supply chain director of a multinational deal with all the announced and postponed import tariffs? I often hear that executives, like chess players, must think several moves ahead. However, companies aren’t playing on just one chessboard, but on multiple geographical boards at once – sometimes also with different product groups or divisions.

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2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2025

The pandemic-era ecommerce boom that once supercharged online sales is losing steam. In 2020, U.S. ecommerce sales skyrocketed to around 35% , compressing a decade’s worth of growth into a single year. Fast forward to 2025, and the pace has significantly slowed, with projected annual growth hovering around 6% —a stark contrast to the pandemic peak of 18–20%.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 18, 2025

How to Compare Metal Fabricators! Done with precise and cutting-edge tools, metal fabrication is an important process in many industries. Laser cutting has become one of the most popular metal fabrication methods due to its accuracy, speed, and cost-effectiveness. This article will explore the benefits of laser cutting technology in metal fabrication processes.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Agentic AI, intelligent vision systems and an augmented connected workforce are among the technologies revolutionizing the supply chain, says Leonard Ammerer, director analyst, supply chain technology strategy, at Gartner.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 15, 2025

Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: US trade with Mexico over $69 billion in April; Cold storage provider inks $15M deal with Texas grocery chain; and Hengli Hydraulics opens $325 million plant near Monterrey, Mexico. US-Mexico trade decreases moderately to $69B in April Mexico was the top trading partner of the U.S. in April, with two-way commerce totaling $69.7 billion, a 4% year-over-year decli

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SnapFulfil

JUNE 16, 2025

SnapFulfil, a leading advanced warehouse management system (WMS), has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Top Supply Chain Projects award by Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics. The award celebrates innovative projects that significantly automate, optimize, streamline, and enhance supply chain performance. SnapFulfil earned this recognition for its transformative collaboration with Troy Lee Designs (TLD) , a renowned action sports apparel and custom paint company.

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All Things Supply Chain

JUNE 16, 2025

This past week, a cyberattack on United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), the main distributor for Whole Foods, delivered a gut punch to America’s food supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 20, 2025

Enhance Your E-Commerce Business with Strategic Digital Marketing! E-commerce has completely transformed how people shop, providing a handy and open substitute for conventional brick-and-mortar establishments. Nonetheless, a smooth and effective post-purchase experience is essential to the success of any e-commerce venture, and domestic shipping is a vital component of this procedure.

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