Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Most organizations have public commitments to reduce their carbon footprint, with some of the more aggressive goals promising net zero emissions as early as 2040. Freight transportation makes up over 10% of total global carbon emissions. Reducing emissions from transportation is crucial to achieving organizations sustainability goals.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ken Adamo and Joe Lynch discuss a trillion dollars in freight transactions. Ken is the Chief of Analytics at DAT Freight & Analytics. DAT operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. About Ken Adamo Ken Adamo serves as the Chief of Analytics at DAT Freight & Analytics.

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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. Vehicle production costs in the U.S. production at its South Carolina plant to reduce reliance on North American imports.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 2, 2025

Just when shippers catch a break, the landscape shifts again, forcing procurement teams to adjust strategies in real time. tariffs are reshaping freight. tariffs are reshaping freight. Xenetas data comprises over 500 million contracted container and air freight rates and covers over 170,000 global trade routes.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

As businesses grow, so do the complexities of managing freight logistics. Whether you're a small startup or an established business, choosing the right freight shipping service provider can be a game changer. A freight broker serves as the intermediary between shippers and carriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

The global freight sector faces growing pressure to balance cost-efficiency with environmental responsibility. With freight transport accounting for a significant share of global emissions, efforts to improve logistics now extend beyond operational metrics to include resilience, regulatory compliance, and climate performance.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 21, 2025

Mark Baxa , John Delgado and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain shock waves: strategies for survival and success. Under John’s leadership, the company has established itself as a key player in the global freight forwarding sector.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2025

It's rapidly gaining popularity in the freight shipping world as businesses look to cut costs and streamline their logistics operations. Whether you're fulfilling large freight shipments or smaller orders, blind shipping offers several key advantages that can enhance your logistics strategy and drive your business forward.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2024

Simplification and standardization were key to the strategy. Ultimately, they decided to work with Uber Freight. KRONOS felt Uber Freight had a best-of-breed TMS that Uber’s planners could use to plan and execute shipments on KRONOS’s behalf. Prior to Uber Freight, KRONOS could not even measure customer service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Autonomous Vehicles: Autonomous ground vehicles, such as self-driving trucks, address long-haul and heavy freight logistics. This limitation confines drones to specific, smaller deliveries, whereas autonomous vehicles are suited to freight. Their agility could support efficient last-mile operations in urban logistics.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions. billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

The adoption of AI in supply chain automation is enabling companies to make more accurate decisions, reduce cycle times, and better manage complexity. Use Cases: Spend Analytics: Machine learning models analyze historical purchasing behavior to identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and policy enforcement.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Erika Voss and Joe Lynch discuss taking the uncertainty and risk out of freight. Erika is Vice President of Information Security at DAT Freight & Analytics, the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. Erika holds a Ph.D.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

Established in 2021 in the UK, Pledge brings accessibility and transparency to freight emissions measurement and reporting, empowering businesses to confidently measure, manage and help reduce their carbon footprint. truck, rail, barges), and sea.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 19, 2025

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.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 15, 2025

Shippers that rely on imports have obviously been among the first to feel the financial strain as rising costs disrupt supply chains and profitability. Create Short-Term and Long-Term Shipping Strategies Tip: To successfully navigate import tariff challenges, it's essential to have both short-term and long-term shipping strategies in place.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For stakeholders navigating this environment, understanding key industry drivers, challenges, and future trends is critical for crafting effective strategies. In response, major freight operators have recently acquired advanced battery technology firms to accelerate fleet electrification.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2024

The company is operationalizing this target by reducing emissions as much as possible, increasing use of carbon-free electricity, and removing the emissions that remain. Supporting hypergrowth while reducing supply chain logistics emissions is not an easy feat. Building a new data center involves moving IT hardware into new facilities.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 4, 2025

Supply chain software provider Descartes announced Wednesday that it is cutting its workforce by 7%, or roughly 200 people. The action is in response to “uncertain times for customers” as a rapidly changing trade landscape weighs on the freight industry.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Traditional forecasting methods often fail under high variability, leading to excess costs, stockouts, and obsolescence. To help you stay ahead, here are four strategies that supply chains leaders are using to win at demand forecasting. Download our free guide: 5 Critical Demand Forecasting Strategies You Cant Afford to Ignore 4.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Traditional forecasting methods often fail under high variability, leading to excess costs, stockouts, and obsolescence. To help you stay ahead, here are four strategies that supply chains leaders are using to win at demand forecasting. Download our free guide: 5 Critical Demand Forecasting Strategies You Cant Afford to Ignore 4.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2025

If so, optimizing your inventory management strategy can be a game-changer. It's especially beneficial for businesses with seasonal spikes in orders, helping them stay agile and reduce the risk of overstocking or understocking. By eliminating the need for inventory storage and extensive warehouse management, you can cut overhead costs.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

And to handle it all effectively, you need to get the hang of some of the best SEO strategies tailor-made for logistics companies. It enables the users to monitor the websites’ paid and organic traffic, keywords, and traffic costs. The approach is integral to the best marketing strategies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 20, 2025

Jake Hoffman and Joe Lynch discuss the container payment portal and the rise of AI in freight. Jake is the Chief Technology Officer of Gnosis Freight, a logistics tech company focused on the lifecycle of a shipping container as it moves around the world.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2025

He has held leadership roles such as Vice President of Linehaul & Central Dispatch Operations at Yellow, Director of Network Operations at YRC Freight, and various operational and sales leadership positions with both YRC Freight and Roadway Express over the course of his well established transportation career.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Ian Arroyo April 29, 2025 Blog As Freightos’ Chief Strategy Officer, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how the logistics industry has transformed since COVID-19 disrupted supply chains worldwide. What’s become increasingly clear is that there are no more black swans in global logistics.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2025

If your business depends on freight shipping, you've likely felt the effects of a world that seems to change overnight. When tariffs rise, fuel prices spike or international trade agreements shift, those cause ripples across all freight modes — truck, air, rail and ocean. Natural disasters. Tariff swings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Judicial Economy: The doctrine reduced the burden on courts to resolve technical policy issues, leaving such decisions to agencies better equipped to handle them. States and local governments are likely to step in to fill the void, imposing their own rules on emissions, freight operations, or autonomous vehicle use.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 18, 2025

Below are some common problems in supply chain management and how they can be mitigated with the assistance of software solutions and digital strategies in logistics. This eliminates the need for continuous follow-up with the requester, preventing order delays.

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Descartes

JUNE 4, 2025

We remain committed to growing our business with prudent investments and cost discipline to build the premier network and technology for logistics-intensive businesses." Issuances of common shares, net of issuance costs 3.6 Once completed, Descartes anticipates annualized cost savings of approximately $15 million.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 11, 2025

The logistics industry is navigating a period of rapid change as economic shifts, rising fuel costs, regulatory updates and digital transportation are accelerating the need for flexible logistics strategies across the supply chain. Fill out the form below to view the full report!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2025

In addition, other infrastructure repairs which impact freight transportation in and around Ashville, North Carolina are still not completed. These events impacted everything from facility operations and transportation routes to energy costs and inventory management. Other companies such as Atlas Van Lines, Dayton Freight Lines Inc.,

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions. billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

This trend, known as reshoring , is driving the emergence of regionalized freight networks , optimizing supply chains for efficiency, cost savings, and resilience. For logistics professionals, understanding how these changes impact freight networks is critical to staying ahead. Government Incentives for Reshoring The U.S.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

To achieve greater product differentiation and reduce expenses, companies are outsourcing design and development work to contract manufacturers (CMs) and other domain experts. Historically, manufacturers would offshore their operations to reduce labor costs; however, times have changed.

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