Cathy Roberson

MAY 8, 2025

This is a continuation of a previous article from April 21. Look for a part 3 in the coming days. As noted in the April 21 article, this is a compilation of quotes from shippers taken from earnings transcripts (Seeking Alpha) since the previous article. Note that links will take you to the individual company’s investor relations page. I find it useful to understand the market to read what retailers are directly saying each quarter.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 8, 2025

Sales & Operations Planning: Why Execution is Essential In today’s fast-changing business environment, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is essential for aligning demand, supply, and financials goals. Yet, despite significant investments in tools and talent, many organizations still struggle to connect strategic vision with real-world operations.

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The Network Effect

MAY 8, 2025

The post AI Plus Humans for Resilient Freight Forwarding in a Complex World appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Arkieva

MAY 8, 2025

Learn how tariffs impact supply chain risk management and what proactive strategies leading companies are using to stay agile, resilient and competitive. How Tariffs Are Shaping Supply Chain Risk Management was first posted on May 8, 2025 at 9:12 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Bristlecone

MAY 8, 2025

Several Bristlecone team members attended Gartners Supply Chain Symposium in Orlando this week. For those who couldnt make it, here are my observations and key takeaways from conversations with attendees, 1:1s with leading analysts, sessions, and time spent walking the event floor. 1 Tariffs are all-consuming and paralyzing. I had literally zero conversations this week that didnt include comments on tariffs.

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MAY 8, 2025

By Dean Taylor (pictured) Content Writer The post 10 Questions to Ask Your Accountant about Your Supply Chain Finances appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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MAY 8, 2025

Ports of LA, Long Beach Feeling the Tariffs. Tough Times for UA Manufacturers. End of the di minimis Import Progam is here.

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MAY 8, 2025

By Bernhard Schmaldienst (pictured) Senior Director Transport Execution & Visibility Products, Transporeon The post Four myths about AI in transportation and logistics appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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MAY 8, 2025

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MAY 8, 2025

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MAY 8, 2025

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MAY 8, 2025

By Peter West (pictured) Content Writer The post Why Versatile Equipment is Ideal for Businesses Serving Multiple Product Lines appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2025

The April 28 loss of radar and radio at the air traffic site for about 90 seconds last week led to multiple controllers taking trauma leave from work, contributing to an ongoing meltdown at Newark.

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MAY 8, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2025

The U.S.-China trade war is just one development in a shift in global sourcing and production that's been underway for years, says Kevin O'Marah, chief research officer and co-founder of Zero100.

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MAY 8, 2025

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MAY 8, 2025

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MAY 8, 2025

Not even out of high school yet, these shop students are already landing job offers in skilled trades that pay $70,000 a year

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MAY 8, 2025

Data visualization tools like Power BI have transformed the way organizations explore and share data. With sleek dashboards and interactive reports, business users can turn numbers into narratives in just a few clicks. But heres the catch behind every beautiful visualization lies a mountain of complex, messy, and often inconsistent data. And managing that data?

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MAY 8, 2025

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MAY 8, 2025

The logistics landscape continues to shift rapidlyand this week, the momentum is unmistakable. Autonomous technology is no longer a glimpse of the future; it’s operating at full throttle. Aurora has officially launched commercial driverless trucking in Texas, signaling that the era of Autonomous Truckin has arrived. What was once confined to R&D labs is now rolling down real highways, reshaping how freight moves across the country.

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MAY 8, 2025

Supply Chain Matters provides a perspective on electric utility demand and supply network challenges and opportunities. Background Within our research arms 2025 Predictions for Industry Specific Demand and Supply Networks ( Available for complimentary downloading within our Research Center website page ), we outlined three specific industries with the most consequential challenges during this year.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2025

The right framework and training are crucial to lowering costs in labor management and freight consolidation operations, says Jeff Clark, executive vice president of ODW Logistics.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2025

For all the excitement surrounding recent progress in the development of artificial intelligence, there's a dark side to the technology that can't be ignored, says Guy Courtin, vice president industry and global alliance with Tecsys.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2025

More than a dozen airport towers would be revamped, and the agencys telecommunications network would be replaced with new fiber, wireless and satellite systems over the next three years.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2025

Although Trump has paused an across-the-board 24% percent tax on imports from Japan until early July, tariffs of 25% on automobiles and auto parts are already hurting the countrys main exports to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2025

Under the agreement, the U.K. would fast-track American goods through their customs process and reduce barriers on agricultural, chemical, energy and industrial exports.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 8, 2025

Will the Trump tariffs bring Mexicos manufacturing revival to a screeching halt?

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