Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The transportation, logistics, and energy storage sectors are undergoing profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer expectations, and the global pursuit of sustainability. In transportation and logistics, this has manifested as a significant focus on electrification and renewable energy integration.

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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. Retailers and e-commerce giants like Amazon are stockpiling key inventory, preparing for potential further trade restrictions.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses.

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MAY 5, 2025

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Freightos

JUNE 10, 2025

Home Container rates surging as shippers rush ahead of deadlines – June 10, 2025 Update The Freightos Weekly Update keeps you informed on international freight with key economic data, demand trends, and rate insights. Start your week with the industry insights others miss. "

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

After 10+ years of writing the weekly news roundup, as well as a bi-weekly column for Logistics Viewpoints, today is my last day at ARC Advisory Group. Over these 10 years+ I have learned a lot about supply chain and logistics through conversations with end users, suppliers, and my colleagues. from May’s 2.24 reading.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. and global ports, with highly complex air freight systems suffering the heaviest hit, as global airlines grounded flights. and global ports, with highly complex air freight systems suffering the heaviest hit, as global airlines grounded flights.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2024

Mike Jarrett and Joe Lynch discuss shelf ready solutions: Jarrett’s logistics expertise. Together, they delve into how globalization has impacted the supply chain needs, particularly within the retail sector, and discuss Mike’s personal journey from working at established firms to founding his own logistics company.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2025

Explore how advanced OMS platforms are transforming retail and direct-to-consumer strategies. Download Executive Summary Transportation Execution Systems – Digital freight is here. Learn how marketplaces and execution platforms are redefining agility in logistics. Start with a summary. Go deeper with the full report.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

Many people associate reverse logistics to simply cover returns, but it is much more broad than that. Beyond answering “what is reverse logistics,” it is important to understand the history of reverse logistics, the benefits of reverse logistics and why it’s a rising practice, especially in aftermarket industries.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is reverse Logistics? Before we dive in the nuances of reverse logistics, otherwise known as return logistics, integration, let's briefly recap what reverse logistics is. Reverse logistics refers to all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. Managing return logistic can be challenging.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. The freight market is mercurial. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Mr. Master’s experience at Simmons Foods illustrates many of the distinct characteristics and challenges related to freight procurement.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. What’s become increasingly clear is that there are no more black swans in global logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. More than $728 million is on the way to communities around the nation to bolster intermodal freight infrastructure.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. The US Department of Transportation reported that transborder freight between the U.S. billion of freight, up 15.7% billion of freight, up 20.9% billion, up 23.8%

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Retail returns occur when a customer returns the purchased items to a seller in exchange for a refund, store credit, or a similar product. Returns come with plenty of challenges around logistics, inventory, and predicting volatile sales trends. Retail Returns Statistics Demonstrating the Path to Business Growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Add in soaring air freight costs, and the fruit will not only be hard to find, but incredibly expensive. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics hiring slowed in May amid shifts in retail sector. As a result, logistics hiring in May has slowed down. That’s a tough break for the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. in push for freight decarbonization China e-commerce exports, unreliable Red Sea shipping boost air cargo Sephora is expanding its take-back and refillables programs Amazon announced that it delivered to Prime subscribers at its “fastest speed ever” in its quarterly earnings on Tuesday.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Previously only available for Amazon’s first-party products and those of its retail vendors (which have a more traditional, wholesale-style relationship with the company), this represents a huge expansion given that FBA sellers account for the majority of the products sold on Amazon in both the U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

Richard Perry and Joe Lynch and discuss the importance of freight bill audit. Richard is Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Intelligent Audit , a cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technology company, dedicated to revolutionizing how businesses manage their shipping and transportation processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2022

Today’s logistics teams are operating in an environment characterized by uncertainty on three fronts. Minute by minute, logistics providers are asking themselves: What do customers want? n retail customer operates over 1000 stores as well as multiple distribution centers (DCs) in the US. A North America?n

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Driven by omni-channel growth and multinational expansion, the global logistics industry is booming — and it’s expected to reach $18 trillion in value by 2030. Given today’s demand volatility and economic uncertainty, companies are wise to approach any internal logistics expansion plans with extreme caution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

” And now on to this week’s logistics news. The retailer plans to have at least 15 of the facilities, dubbed sortation centers, by the end of January 2026. At the same time, Instacart has been unwinding in-store picking by its drivers, handing that back to the retailers. The expansion will also grow Target’s workforce.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

Nourhan Beyrouti and Joe Lynch discuss building a global logistics juggernaut. Nourhan is Global Chief Revenue Officer at AJEX Logistics Services , Saudi Arabia’s fastest growing transportation company. He aspires to be a game-changer, bringing joy and exceptional experiences to the retail and real estate industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Tis the season to be jolly – unless you are overwhelmed with the many tasks traditionally associated with the annual freight Request for Proposal ( RFP ) season. However, the reality is that contracted freight is actually a promise – not a binding agreement. Flexibility to schedule rate bid events based on business needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. And now on to this week’s logistics news. million km) using battery-electric vehicles hauling customer freight. The turnout topped last year’s figure of 196.7

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Logistics companies are reversing their hiring binge. Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping. The hiring frenzy in logistics driven by pandemic-fueled shopping appears to be cooling off. So a quarterfinal run is the reasonable ceiling. trade with Asia.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GroundCloud, the creator of a cloud-hosted final-mile automation platform, for $138 million. Retailers in the U.S. West Coast was $2,618 as of Feb.

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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. A third-party logistics provider (3PL) can help you anticipate disruption, respond quickly and stay competitive. But this disruption led to a freight recession , causing many carriers to close up shop.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Now Let’s Get to The Supply Chain & Logistics News for the Week! Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) leaders are urging an investigation into e-commerce retailers Shein and Temu after both sold dangerous baby and toddler products. US Safety Commisioners Launch Probe into Shein and Temu Two U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2021

GlobalTranz, a logistics service provider, put out a press release on February 23rd where they mentioned that they had achieved 40% growth in revenue, fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. GlobalTranz’s main service lines are freight brokerage – less-than-truckload and truckload – and managed transportation services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2023

Well, ARC Advisory Group , the owner of Logistics Viewpoints, has been conducting research on the PLC market for decades. And now on to this week’s logistics news. million-square-foot warehouse in Connecticut Flexport announced the acquisition of Shopify Logistics’ assets, including Deliverr. Come on – not a chance!

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2022

There are many reasons why I can’t think straight this morning, so I’ll just go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 5, 2022).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The centers feature an automated, high-density storage system that, among other benefits, allow the retail giant to double the number of customer orders it can fulfill in a day. Retail groups this week are applauding a U.S. The Arkansas Department of Transportation expects 1.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The distribution hub will be operated by XPO Logistics Supply Chain, which has already started hiring. As e-commerce continues to grow, more and more retailers are trying to find ways to compete with Amazon. And these retailers could certainly use some help.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. All of us at Logistics Viewpoints would like to thank our readers for continuing to tune in every week. Without our readers and sponsors, Logistics Viewpoints would not be possible.

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