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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- June 26 2025

Supply Chain Matters

listed B2B logistics platform provider e2open Parent Holdings for a reported $2.1 According to a published report by The Wall Street Journal , WiseTech expects to achieve at least $50 million in annualized run rate cost synergies by the end of the second year of ownership. In comparison, WiseTech reported $683.7

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Amazon Soon to Realize Important Robotics Milestone

Supply Chain Digest

The growing level of robotic automation has driven productivity gains at Amazon facilities, which reduces fulfillment costs, which in turn also helps the company deal with labor shortages and high turnover levels at its fulfillment centers. What do you say? Of course, AI is also playing a key role here too.

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The need to know

EFT

China-US air freight tumbles on 'de minimis' tariff; airlines adjust routes Air freight capacity between China and the U.S. US freight industry hopes for back-to-school demand boost after tariff truce A 90-day trade thaw between Washington and Beijing could prove to be a welcome reprieve for the U.S. has hired FedEx (FDX.N)

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend). As the Wall Street Journal reported recently, “retailers have come under fire for low pay and a practice known as on-call scheduling that changes workers’ hours with little notice [emphasis mine]. TMS for SMB: Breaking Down the Barriers.

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How to Procure Full Truckloads in Tight Capacity

GlobalTranz

Unfortunately, the use of full truckload shipments and expenditures have hit an all-time high, reports Kate Patrick of Supply Chain Dive. Decreasing capacity and increasing full truckload rates are expected to increase throughout 2018, reports Freight Waves. Conducting annual procurement exercises. Download eBook.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. Wall Street Journal ). Wall Street Journal ).

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Top 20: The Ultimate Logistics Technology Roundup

Freightos

Faster service, great capacity usage and direct connectivity with freight companies means better access to service providers. Freight Marketplaces : Cargomatic is a prime example of the rebirth of freight marketplaces. Wall Street Journal ]. Companies like GoGoVan or EasyVan in Singapore are leading the charge.