Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Late payments are the silent disruptor that’s eroding trust, liquidity and operational continuity across the supply chain. Supply chains don’t operate in silos. Research from Creditsafe’s Cost of Late Payments report found nearly 86% of businesses saying that up to 30% of their monthly invoiced sales are overdue.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The attackers reportedly used advanced ransomware and malicious software to disrupt port operations and tamper with the Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) on several ships, causing significant delays, misrouted cargo, and heightened risks of collisions and groundings. Supply chain disruptions will remain a fact of life.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

However, the subtitle of the report was navigating maritime chokepoints and the topic of chokepoints and supply chain resilience was among the main focuses of the report. The Suez Canal, for example, is crucial for energy and cargo shipments moving between Asia and Europe. Geopolitical tension has reinforced this perception.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In air cargo, rates ex-China remained elevated but level last week even in whats meant to be one of the busiest weeks of the year, as capacity additions, frontloading and advanced capacity reservations combined to avert peak season chaos. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 11, 2025

This week in supply chain and logistics news began with the Trump administration imposing a 50% tariff on all U.S. Infios and S&S Activewear were awarded the “Top Supply Chain Project Winner” for their collaboration on warehouse automation and robotics. imports of copper.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 28, 2025

In 2024, cargo theft incidents surged to 3,625 across North America, a 27% year-over-year increase, with losses exceeding $455 million and an average loss per theft of $202,364. cargo thefts, are prime targets due to their resale value. Context: Electronics, comprising 24% of 2024 U.S. Link: FreightWaves: Was the $1.4

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 27, 2025

Mexico-Canada Freight Down in All Modes for April Photo: iStock/grandriver June 27, 2025 SupplyChainBrain Total transborder freight in North America was $126.3 Mexico-Canada Freight Down in All Modes for April U.S.-Mexico-Canada billion in April, decreasing 8.5% compared to April 2024, according to the U.S. Freight between the U.S.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 1, 2025

The automotive supply chain is entering another period of disruption. The tariff applies to imported sedans, SUVs, crossovers, minivans, cargo vans, and light trucks, along with key components such as engines, transmissions, powertrain parts, and electrical systems. effective April 2. As the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 11, 2025

For several years, Ferrero has been seeking to grow its business in North America, making a series of acquisitions, including Nestlé’s U.S. Featured Product Popular Stories End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S. confectionary business in 2018.

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EFT

MAY 21, 2025

Container shortages will cause freight prices to climb The rush of eastbound cargo has resulted in container shortages in China, as Chinese exporters rally to find empty containers to fill cargo and push to US buyers. Primary Event: Supply Chain USA 2025 YouTube URL: [link] Précis: The 90-day U.S.-China

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EFT

MAY 22, 2025

businesses (89%) made an adjustment to their sourcing, manufacturing or transportation activities in the first quarter of 2025, with tariff policy identified as a key issue for senior supply chain managers (C-suites). Evidence from across supply chains v shows that U.S. businesses adjust supply chain operations as U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Trump administration has been vocal on its goal of ‘America First’ as it looks to shrink the federal government, encourage more domestic manufacturing, and position itself as an isolationist in global matters. Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication. could represent $1.5

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Freight Waves

JUNE 5, 2025

East Coast prices declined 6% to $3,979 per FEU, container rates on the Asia to North America route have again soared amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing. This congestion presents a bottleneck, testing the resiliency of supply chains. The Freightos Baltic Index this past week saw Asia-U.S. While Asia-U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

From electronics manufacturers to retail giants, companies are grappling with a complex landscape of rising duties and other supply chain challenges. The stated aim of those measures is to bolster domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. In the U.S., An estimated 60% of U.S.

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EFT

JUNE 16, 2025

Simultaneously, trans-Pacific cargo space is quickly running out, as businesses rush to bring inventories to the US before the tariff pause deadline in mid-August. tariffs Add Co-author: Alex Hadwick Region: North America Article Type: Features & Opinion Embedded video for How long can U.S.

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EFT

MAY 19, 2025

cargo have surged since the countries declared a 90-day truce on punitive tit-for-tat tariffs last weekend, operators said, spawning traffic jams at Chinese ports and factories that could take weeks to clear. China to US ocean cargo bookings surge after tariff pause, Vizion says U.S. retailers including Walmart (WMT.N)

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 11, 2025

How Technology Is Transforming Commercial Security Systems By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer 93 Views Running a business today means facing more security concerns than ever before. error: Content is protected !! error: Content is protected !!

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Pedro Navio, North America president at Kraft Heinz, said in a statement that the company removed artificial colors, preservatives and flavors from its Kraft macaroni and cheese in 2016, and that its Heinz tomato ketchup has never had artificial dyes , according to ABC News.

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

More Resources Home Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions Joyce Tai April 2, 2024 If there’s one lingering lesson from the supply chain crisis of COVID, it’s that digitization can help organizations navigate crises…but that digitization can’t be put in place DURING that same crisis.

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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! Department of Energy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2024

Joe Ohr and Joe Lynch discuss cyber threats and solutions in the supply chain. Summary: Cyber Threats and Solutions in the Supply Chain Joe Ohr and Joe Lynch discuss cyber threats and solutions in the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

The supply chain industry is on a years-long digital transformation journey, and one of the key objectives that industry leaders almost universally aim to achieve is true end-to-end (E2E) visibility across their complex global networks of suppliers, partners and customers. So, what is true E2E supply chain visibility?

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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 Jeff Tucker.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2022

There have been massive supply chain disruptions since the pandemic began. While conditions have eased in North America, port congestion has gotten much worse in China. China’s stringent COVID lockdown in critical port cities has impacted global supply chains. China accounts for about 12% of global trade.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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. Additionally, the global nature of supply chains means that companies are increasingly exposed to cyber threats from overseas.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Mark spent over 7 years in leadership with the second largest freight brokerage in North America, Total Quality Logistics. In 2017, Mark recognized a need for logistics service providers to have better access to cost effective All-Risk Shipper’s Interest Cargo Insurance with focus on Mexico.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

The company said that it has already replaced 95 percent of the plastic air pillows with paper filler in North America and is working toward complete removal by year’s end. It is the company’s largest plastic packaging reduction effort in North America to date and will remove almost 15 billion plastic air pillows from use annually.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program. Multiple members of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) were the recipients of the funds.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Chipotle’s push for humane chicken delayed amid tight supplies. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

It took time for the situation to normalize, especially for complex products like semiconductors that require a lot of moving parts in the global supply chain. Just when it seemed that 2024 would be a very welcome year of “normal” supply chains, the Red Sea crisis proved that for global supply chains, there is no such thing.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Prior to his current venture, Kyle dedicated three years to developing a cutting-edge control tower solution for supply chain management. Traditionally, cargo owners and freight forwarders had to rely on manual methods such as calling carriers or visiting websites to track containers across ocean and rail.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

Some of the world’s biggest retailers and their partners are once again feeling the sting of “ the bullwhip effect ” – a term of art amongst supply chain professionals that describes how changes in demand at the retail level can reverberate and amplify issues throughout the supply chain. All aboard.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

Thousands of flights were grounded or delayed at the world’s largest air freight hubs in Europe, Asia and North America. The new issue for the global supply chain comes amid a rise in global demand, with shipments up 13% year-over-year in June. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

GreenMile’s mobile route execution solutions have been built with unique capabilities and are used by some of the world’s largest food and beverage companies to digitize final-mile delivery processes, thereby eliminating paper from the supply chain, increasing efficiencies, and improving customer satisfaction.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Previous industry experience includes president and CEO of Port America Group and president and CEO of P&O Ports North America. billion in its infrastructure – creating a network of six terminals that can handle any type of cargo. Prior to that, he was the CEO of Global Container Terminals. Stephen’s LinkedIn.

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