Freightos

JULY 16, 2025

The EU is prepping retaliatory tariffs on $84 billion in US goods ( WSJ ), just as the US plans to hit both the EU and Mexico with 30% duties starting August 1 ( Reuters ). Syria just signed an $800 million deal with UAE-based DP World to redevelop Tartous port ( Maritime Gateway ). Europe weekly pricesstayed level at $3.35/kg.

North America

GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2025

Below, GlobalTranz, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider , answers all of your questions about PTL so you can make the smartest freight shipping decisions and keep your customers happy! Lower risk of damage Unlike LTL, partial truckload logistics involves less handling. Can I track my PTL freight in real time?

Negotiating Skills

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

As businesses grow, so do the complexities of managing freight logistics. Their services often include negotiating pricing, coordinating cross-border shipments , tracking goods and ensuring that all logistics go smoothly. While a freight forwarder may sound similar to a freight broker, their role in logistics is much more hands-on.

Negotiating Skills

GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2025

More than just paperwork, it serves as a contract, a receipt and a key legal reference throughout your freight's journey. Whether you're a seasoned logistics manager or shipping for the first time, understanding your shipping BOL is crucial. The word "lading" is a bit of old shipping jargon that simply refers to loading cargo.

Freight

Freight Waves

JUNE 16, 2025

Los Angeles-based tech logistics company Warp announced Friday it has secured a $10 million Series A round to scale its AI-powered freight network via robotics and automation. The company currently has a national network of 50 cross-docks and over 10,000 carrier vehicles ranging from cargo vans to 53-footers. It redefines it.

Supply Chain Software

GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2025

Building a resilient supply chain isn't just a best practice anymore — it's a business imperative. A third-party logistics provider (3PL) can help you anticipate disruption, respond quickly and stay competitive. But with that affordability comes a tradeoff: more frequent handling, longer transit times and an increased risk of damage.

3PL

Freight Waves

JUNE 25, 2025

To fully capitalize on the advantages of nearshoring, companies need partners who understand that success hinges on more than just moving trucks –– it requires mastery of compliance, purpose-built infrastructure and vigilant security protocols. They should serve as fully integrated nodes within a cohesive supply chain network.

El Paso

Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

For the past few years, the air cargo market has greatly benefited from international e-commerce. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), 80% of e-commerce is transported by air and makes up upwards of 30% of total air cargo volume. Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication.

Cargo

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2025

When data is decoupled from applications, it can be created once and moved seamlessly, in real-time, to where it is needed. This work is supported by a genuinely advanced co-pilot capable of surfacing precisely the information a worker needs, with the proper context, just when needed! SAP recently released a knowledge graph.

SAP

Shapiro

JULY 18, 2025

Welcome to Mission: Logistics Possible. Real-time tracking was a novelty, warehouse robotics belonged in sci-fi, and digital collaboration was in its infancy. Shapiro and other early adopters were starting to create smarter, more connected logistics. It’s not just data—it’s mission intel.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2025

Partnering with the right third-party logistics (3PL) provider goes beyond a simple service contract. A strong 3PL becomes more than just a coordinator of shipping — they act as an integrated part of your team, working toward your long-term goals. Make data-backed decisions using real-time shipping insights.

3PL

Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

It’s a disrupted supply chain world, and we’re just living in it. The world just seems to be in a different paradigm at the moment,” Hookham said, highlighting that disruptions are not solely political but also driven by climate change, extreme weather events, and labor disputes. Climate risks also constitute a formidable challenge.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

A common theme was customers using real-time data, geofencing and driver coaching to reduce accidents and improve efficiency. The company operates in environments where noise and hazardous materials pose constant risks, including handling hazardous materials or high-value cargo. Samsara’s solution eliminates these inefficiencies. “We

Optimization Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

A lot of people overuse the term, just to say ‘I made something better,’” says Jerry Yurchisin, senior data science strategist with Gurobi , provider of a prescriptive analytics software platform built on decision intelligence technology. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Supply chains consist of imperfect humans struggling to make perfect decisions.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

Choosing a wooden crate supplier involves more than just comparing prices. Some suppliers only offer generic models, while others provide crates tailored to specific cargo types. The more options a supplier offers, the easier it is to match crate design to your cargo’s weight, shape, and fragility.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

Siemens works with telematics providers to access real-time vehicle data to provide insights into home charging sessions to enable fair and accurate reimbursement. The post Siemens Simplifies EV Fleet Management with US Launch of Depot360 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Anaheim, Calif.

Expense Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

Companies today are applying AI to streamline multiple operations, such as scanning delivery documents to supporting customer communications, and enhancing dispatch decisions through real-time data and smart algorithms for choosing the best routes, assigning the right trucks, and avoiding delays.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2025

It’s like having your own apartment for your cargo. Or, if you don’t have enough to fill a container, you can share space with others through LCL (Less than Container Load) – think of it as cargo carpooling. It’s essential to global trade, moving about 90% of everything we use in our daily lives.

Freight

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

Success in this environment requires real-time visibility, strong carrier relationships and a strategy that balances cost, reliability and flexibility. Successfully navigating this environment requires not just operational discipline, but also agility, strong local partnerships and resilient supply chain design.

Hawaii

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2025

More than just a Box! Tracking shipping containers optimizes logistics, minimizes waste and helps reduce releases. How Shipping Container Tracking Reduces Carbon Footprints By tracking shipping containers logistics can be enhanced through data which reduces conservational impact. Subscribe Shipping Containers!

Container Tracking

Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. What’s become increasingly clear is that there are no more black swans in global logistics.

Supply Chain Design Software

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

These disruptions can occur due to decreased consumer demand, supplier instability, or logistical challenges. Understanding Supply Chain Risks Economic downturns act as stress tests for supply chains, exposing vulnerabilities that may have gone unnoticed during stable times. Why Recession-Proof Your Supply Chain Now?

Supply Chain Planning Software

TransAudit

JANUARY 13, 2025

Ensuring global compliance with rapidly changing international regulations, tariffs, and trade agreements is a significant concern for businesses involved in cross-border logistics. According to a report by the World Bank , delays at customs due to non-compliance can increase logistics costs by as much as 10%.

Shipping

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2025

Attendees explored emerging market trends and how organizations are responding in real time, strategic investments in automation and artificial intelligence, best practices in change management, and the key performance indicators that matter most for long-term sustainability.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freight Waves

JUNE 16, 2025

Fraudsters are no longer just exploiting weak vetting processes; they’re mimicking legitimate operations down to email signatures, websites and forged documents.” Crowley’s approach to fraud prevention has undergone significant transformation over time. It’s saved us more times than I can count.” Trust your gut.

Supply Chain Network Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 26, 2025

More than just a Box! A trucking entrepreneur, Malcolm McLean recognized the inefficiencies of traditional cargo handling methods and saw an opportunity for innovation. By standardizing container sizes, typically 20 or 40 feet in length, he introduced a level of uniformity that revolutionized cargo handling.

Supply Chain Design Software

BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

As well as adapting to a global pandemic, the supply chain has faced a seemingly relentless barrage of ‘unprecedented times: The Suez Canal blockage, devastating wildfires, the war in Ukraine, escalating Red Sea tensions, persistent chip shortages, crippling labor shortages, and the looming specter of new tariffs The list goes on.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

That includes everything from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging and logistics. At the same time, global regulations are tightening. For most CPG brands, indirect emissions — those that occur across the supply chain — represent the majority of their carbon footprint. Retailers are following suit. In the U.S.,

Rail Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 29, 2025

Just watch the news, and the tariff landscape will change. Businesses must also consider the ripple effects on their inventory strategy; any change of supplier will change lead times. Also, it is difficult to quickly analyze the options around the range of possibilities. But it’s a challenge they need to face, head-on.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

With the risk of over-reliance on a single supplier or region now front and center, importers are embracing diversification not just as a strategic advantage, but as a safeguard against disruption. In 2025, resilience has become a necessity. Planning for uncertainty. Shifting sourcing incentives. Diversification and dual-sourcing.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Image: iStock/JuSun June 18, 2025 Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor “The future is already here; it’s just not evenly distributed,” wrote William Gibson in his 1984 novel Neuromancer. The eternal problem is that you can receive timely, accurate information, but it’s tricky to know what to actually do with it. trillion to U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

Apples Siri and Amazons Alexa are personal-use examples of these, but from a business context, their uses are just starting to be implemented. SPECIAL REPORT AI: Real or Hype? Image: iStock/koto_feja July 9, 2025 Sponsored by DELMIA No other technology in recent history has received as much attention as artificial intelligence.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

To be precise, the ability to adjust pricing and pricing strategies in real-time, grounded in data and tailored to specific markets, has emerged as the most effective way to shield and even grow profits. The recent wave of tariffs introduced by the U.S. This is where strategic pricing and technology meet.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 12, 2025

Suddenly, what looked like a straightforward move becomes a high-stakes logistics puzzle. The United States logistics map is fragmented. Wherever your cargo originates or ends, knowing how quickly it can move through its touchpoints is essential. Cost Management: It’s Not Just About Rates Rates are just the start.

Container Tracking

IT Supply Chain

JULY 17, 2025

Vehicle Access Resilience in Time-Critical Supply Chains By Mike Bronson (pictured) Content Writer 91 Views Every minute counts in logistics. In logistics, disruption compounds rapidly. And in today’s just-in-time shipping environment, there’s almost zero wiggle room for these types of errors.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

Just be prepared for anything and keep going. The warehouse, meanwhile, has been elevated from afterthought to a central player, as new demands and responsibilities are placed on supply chains — from small-batch wave picking and reverse logistics to deeper supplier collaboration, and tariff and sustainability compliance.

Warehousing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 23, 2025

But just as we teach kids not to run with scissors, we have to set up guardrails around AI to make it both safe and useful. According to our 2024 report, Generative AI in the B2B Marketplace , 81% of B2B businesses are already investing in AI, with 79% anticipating increasing their AI budgets within the next year.

Supply Chain Planning Software