The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

DAT operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. He leads a team of market experts who study every facet of the logistics industry to bring the best available insight to customers. He was named a Pro to Know in 2021 by Supply and Demand Chain Executive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

The 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 20% tariffs on Chinese goods are expected to increase production costs, disrupt logistics networks, and force companies to rethink supply chains. This includes: Increasing domestic supply chain investments, reducing dependence on cross-border components.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article comes from Joan Lim, Senior Manager, Product Marketing at Oracle and looks at the intersection of autonomous supply chains and sustainability.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2025

About Mike Ernst Mike Ernst , President of Expedite All, brings over 25 years of experience in the logistics industry to the company. Our advanced digital platform provides real-time tracking, automated quotes, instant booking, and a 99.4% At Expedite All, he focuses on optimizing operations while ensuring safety and compliance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 3, 2024

This year, as with years in the past, there is a broad and deep line-up of supply chain and logistics conferences to attend. Many events exist in North America, Europe, and Asia. Meanwhile, technology providers’ user events are mostly packed into the spring, so plan accordingly.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2025

The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! The technology in our silos was designed to optimize narrow functionality. End-to-End Supply Chain Software Enables COOs to Manage an Organization vs. Silos Until recently, point solutions were the go-to tools for organizations. Today it’s a different story.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 27, 2025

Warehouse automation appears to be gaining traction despite prior forecasts of a dip in market growth for autonomous mobile robots. However, advances in technology paired with significant supply chain partnerships and increasing affordability for robotics may be reasons to reevaluate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

Global supply chains have been tested repeatedly by a series of disruptive events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S.-China In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Trade policies are constantly evolving, forcing companies to assess how these changes impact customer demand, supply networks, fulfillment strategies, and cost to serve. Supply chains need to be more agile than ever, yet much of the advice circulating in the industry remains high-level or less than ideal.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2025

Kristina is the Director of Operations at Bettaway, a privately held, family-owned Supply Chain Services company headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey. Kristina and the Bettaway team are big supporters of Wreaths Across America. Kristina is a passionate philanthropist and channels her influence into causes that matter.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2023

And with the new year comes an increasing return to in-person supply chain conferences and trade shows. If you haven’t attended recently, it is an unmatched display of warehouse automation, robotics, and software systems. Welcome 2023! 2021 was the trough with in-person events severely limited. Email creiser@arcweb.com.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion in 2019.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2025

To call todays supply chain environment high pressure feels like the understatement of 2025. As pressures mount, the last thing chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) need is a weak spot along the chain. Its a slow, manual process, and even then, the data isnt always reliable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Over the past three decades, three technological shifts have transformed the fashion industry. First, in the early 2000s, advancements in data analytics, RFID, and localized supply chains fueled the rise of “fast fashion.” Now Let’s Get to The Supply Chain & Logistics News for the Week!

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Demo Perez and Joe Lynch discuss Panama: the logistics engine of Latin America. About Demostenes (DEMO) Perez With over 20 years of experience, Demostenes Perez is a seasoned executive in Latin America’s supply chain landscape. universities to advance supply chain knowledge and practices in Latin America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2024

In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The study also provided insight into what companies are doing to address it.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 29, 2025

ToolsGroup customer Suministros & Alimentos , a leading Central American food distribution and logistics provider, with regional coverage across Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, will showcase how it uses technology and AI to predict demand and track shipments in real time to optimize the supply chain, ensure product quality.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 3, 2022

Google Cloud Supply Chain with Paula Natoli. Paula Natoli and Joe Lynch discuss the Google Cloud supply chain and the solutions they provide to their logistics and supply chain customers. Key Takeaways: Google Cloud Supply Chain. About Paula Natoli . About Google Cloud.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Enterprise IT is on the cusp of a transformation the likes of which we havent seen since the transition to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). In fact, Id argue this transition to what is increasingly being dubbed Service-as-Software has more profound implications for industries and workforces than anything thats come before.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2024

Read more The post When A Cyberattack Takes Down Your Supply Chain Software appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2024

At ToolsGroup, we provide cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions to enhance supply chain resiliency and efficiency. Belcorp: A Supply Chain with Countless Moving Parts Belcorp is a beauty corporation with a mission to provide beauty products that answer to a variety of individuals’ needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Last week I had the opportunity to speak with Markus Schmidt, President of Swisslog Americas , about warehousing in today’s environment of rapid and often unpredictable change. First off, I asked Markus for his perspective on the pandemic’s long-lasting impacts on supply chains. How about all the buzz around grocery delivery?

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Erika is Vice President of Information Security at DAT Freight & Analytics, the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. Recognized as a leader in her field, Erika has been honored with the CISO’s Top 100 Accelerated CISOs Award (A100) and the 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award in the DEI Pioneer category.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Consequently, everyone asserts they are utilizing AI, and those in the supply chain world are no exception. How will it address “the world hunger problem” in supply chains, particularly in the context of supply chain planning? How can AI contribute to end-to-end decision automation?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up Sept 23rd- 27th This week I was busy attending various Climate Week NYC events, allowing me to step outside my usual bubble of supply chain and sustainability. Now to the Supply Chain & Logistics News of the Week!

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I’ve completed research on supply chain planning (SCP) boutiques. We are teaming up to bring you the coolest supply chain boutiques, listed alphabetically, that we identified through those studies. In SCP, they have one of the largest practices in North America. What is a boutique?

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Luke Buckberrough and Joe Lynch discuss powerful automation simplified. About The Rubic The Rubic is at the forefront of warehouse automation, marrying AI and advanced robotics to redefine industry standards. The Rubic is a leading provider of warehouse automation solutions, and their products are used by businesses of all sizes.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

” Dragons are a good analogy for the risks faced by supply chains. No one can say for sure what dragons lie ahead in 2025 for supply chains, but some risks are known. Navigating this years looming risks to build a secure supply network has never been more critical.[1] ”[3] Climate Change.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 19, 2024

We spoke with 3G to learn more about their approach to transportation management and the solutions they provide for businesses navigating the complexities of supply chain operations. 3G is a company deeply rooted in the logistics and transportation industry, with a team of experts who have dedicated their careers to this field.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

The global supply chain is routinely beset by challenges, both large and small, but the past couple of years have delivered a string of significant logistics disruptions that have threatened to upend the tightly choreographed dance of global freight transportation. Regulations may be more of a driver in the future.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jeff Tucker and Joe Lynch discuss the Breakbulk Americas conference. Jeff is the CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide , the oldest privately-held freight brokerage in North America, specializing in notoriously complicated freight, like temperature-controlled, oversized, and high-value, high-security shipments. About Breakbulk Americas.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 19, 2025

Global logistics provider C.H. 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 logistics industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Often times at Logistics Viewpoints, we like to look to the future and highlight the key trends that we see in a given market, or make predictions about what technologies will emerge as game changers in the new year. It was a good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study. Growth Drivers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. What should supply chain leaders be looking for to close the talent gap? AGCO Logistics Team Accepts Prestigious Supply Chain Award.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

That’s the question that continues to bedevil the global supply chain industry. As I detailed in a recent column , the answer to constant supply chain volatility is pervasive real-time visibility into the precise location, temperature or status of a shipment — at any point along the journey. Where’s my shipment? .

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Brandon Daniels and Joe Lynch discuss modernizing supply chains. About Brandon Daniels Brandon Daniels is the CEO at Exiger, where he’s pioneering the development and scaling of the innovative AI applications to solve complex supply chain challenges for Fortune 500 companies and 40+ government agencies. The Greenscreens.ai

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