Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 2, 2025

Why can’t we put the same energy that we put into inventing new words, tossing around acronyms, and parading on a stage to advocate for maturity models to improve supply chains? Supply chain concepts follow hype cycles. They both exist in supply chain circles. Do we have the right narrative?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2025

Keeping shipping costs under control is no small task — and unpredictable freight fuel surcharges make it even tougher. In this blog, we'll walk you through how to calculate fuel surcharges on freight, track pricing trends, audit your shipping bills, and work with the right 3PL partner to keep your costs under control.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

An interest group of the Singapore-based Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS), the Shippers Council is a professional association that counts members from organizations with a vested interest in logistics, including end users, technology and service providers, government and academia.

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Freight Waves

JULY 15, 2025

DHL Group executives have been playing a game of musical chairs in the past month. On Tuesday, the parent company’s board announced the transfer of Oscar de Bok, the chief executive officer of DHL Supply Chain, to head DHL Global Forwarding. He was named CEO of DHL Supply Chain in October 2019.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2025

An efficient supply chain strategy is one that takes every aspect of your supply chain into account, from inventory management and warehouse design to freight tendering and transport optimisation. Let’s look at some of the best ways to make your supply chain more efficient.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 28, 2025

In “TIA Unpacks Freight: Tariffs, Trust, and the Fight Against Fraud,” Joe Lynch and Chris Burroughs , President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), dive into key industry topics.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2025

Blind shipping is a strategic method of drop shipping where the supplier's identity is concealed, and products are shipped directly from the supplier to the customer, maintaining confidentiality along your supply chain. Intuitive shipping technology Effective blind shipping requires a robust transportation management system (TMS).

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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. Companies now must make strategic decisions regarding pricing, shipping, supply chains and overall logistics. The newly implemented 2025 U.S.

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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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

In April 2024, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if they had experienced cargo theft or other types of freight fraud in the past year.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 25, 2025

Milton, Pennsylvania-based logistics company Patton Logistics Group has announced it will purchase Milton Transportation and Warehousing and its sister company, BTR Inc. A Patton Logistics Group news release emailed to FreightWaves on Wednesday stated the transaction for both acquisitions will be completed on Friday.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2024

If your business ships freight , you never want to hear the words "cargo" and "theft" in the same sentence. Let's take a look at the most common freight theft methods and go through the specific steps you should take if your shipments are stolen. Cargo thieves may even use force or deception to access and steal the freight.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Supply Chain Matters features our latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology or industry services providers.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2025

Is your business facing rapid growth, supply chain disruptions and/or unpredictable customer demand? Adapt To Fluctuating Inventory and Supply Chain Demand If your business faces seasonal demand changes or unpredictable customer buying patterns, accurately predicting inventory levels can be a struggle.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived! In 1982 Keith Oliver is credited with coining the phrase “Supply Chain Management” As I began my career in 1982 I can attest to the fact that the term Supply Chain was not in general use at that time. But this is my view of Supply Chain.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 17, 2025

🙂 Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication. However, transportation and logistics costs can be prohibitive. As such, many SMBs turn to online platforms to sell products and for transportation and logistics assistance. International cross-border e-commerce is typically transported by air cargo.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 2, 2025

Modern supply chain operations demand exceptional efficiency in order to achieve market competitiveness. The global logistics industry undergoes transformative change because of technological developments which enhance delivery services from last-mile operations to worldwide freight management. trillion in value by 2027.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Transportation and logistics services provider FedEx announced this week that it has decided to spin off its FedEx Freight business unit. The freight unit was established in 2001, when FedEx Corporation acquired and merged the assets of American Freightways , Viking Freight and Watkins Motor Lines.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2025

When we talk about volume leverage in logistics, we’re essentially looking at how we can use higher volumes to create advantages across different areas of the supply chain. You’re essentially spreading those fixed transportation costs across more units.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Still, it can be just as disruptive to supply chain performance. Unlike other areas of the supply chain, fleet management lacks a structured leadership development pipeline. Without experienced managers in place, truck availability drops, repairs are delayed, and cost control becomes difficult. On day one.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Blue Yonder – A Leader in Supply Chain Management At Blue Yonder we are proud to announce that we have been recognized as a Leader in what we believe are three major areas by top industry analysts. Kimberly-Clark leveraged Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve significant freight cost reductions and operational efficiencies.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 25, 2025

Both can be looked upon for barometers of global trade and industry supply chain activity trending. That stated, growth levels were reportedly offset by this carriers freight trucking business which encountered fewer shipments and lower weight levels. However, transport costs are expected to remain elevated in 2025.

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Descartes

JUNE 4, 2025

Descartes Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results WATERLOO, Ontario and ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Descartes Systems Group Inc. Acquisition of 3GTMS On March 24, 2025, Descartes acquired all of the shares of 3GTMS, a leading provider of transportation management solutions.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

End-to-end transportation and logistics visibility provider Flexport unveiled over 20 added technology and AI powered applications that are part of the providers initial Winter twice-yearly technology suite update. Flexport customers can use this application to build reports and create dashboards with no technical skills required.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Edge devices in logistics must often operate outdoors or in other harsh conditions, including extreme temperatures, exposure to vibration during transport, and inconsistent power quality, all of which can affect reliability. Environmental factors present additional challenges. Finally, real-time decision-making complexity must be addressed.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 15, 2025

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology providers. Our previous posting in this series was published on April 18 th.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights updated forecasts and support services related to the 2024 holiday fulfillment period. As Supply Chain Matters highlighted in January 2024 , the initial 2023 holiday sales number was reported as $964.4 Noted was that spending is expected to increase between 2.5 percent and 3.5 billion, a 3.8

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2025

Tyler is CEO of Express Logistics Group, a T-Rex Prestige Worldwide company, based out of Cincinnati and Chicago. About Tyler Hildebrand Tyler Hildebrand is CEO of Express Logistics Group, a T-Rex Prestige Worldwide company, based out of Cincinnati and Chicago. Over the years, business grew and an elite team began to form.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 8, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

So argues Greg Petro, CEO of First Insight , a retail platform that uses AI analysis of consumer feedback to predict demand, determine pricing thresholds and model scenarios around, for example, differing tariff levels or supply chain bottlenecks. Then, there’s the power of AI to model consumer groups and forecast human behavior.

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Freight Waves

JULY 16, 2025

have asked the government of Mexico to investigate whether Tijuana-based Liber Gennesys Group has denied the right of truck drivers to organize for bargaining purposes. Liber Gennesys and its affiliates, including San Diego-based Transportista Kamu, provide transportation services for Hyundai Motor Co. Authorities in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 13, 2025

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2025

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology providers. Our previous posting in this series was published on May 18 th.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 29, 2025

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 7, 2025

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Factory Gate Pricing (FGP) and Primary Freight (PF) strategies, as adopted by major grocery retailers, are causing a shudder up the spine of many retail suppliers. What are Factory Gate Pricing and Primary Freight strategies? Under PF, the retailer deducts an agreed transport costs from the suppliers invoices.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

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. Meanwhile, Chinese e-commerce platforms are changing up their supply chains just in case.

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