Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

However, as carbon taxes and emissions reporting requirements continue increasing, supply chain professionals face mounting pressures from inside and outside their organizations to measure and improve performance against new, nebulous sustainability metrics. Freight transportation makes up over 10% of total global carbon emissions.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Kinaxis

AUGUST 1, 2025

If you were still haven’t prepared your supply chain, now is the time to act. Rather than make a Hail Mary move, you need a strategic framework that shifts your supply chain from short-term, reactive firefighting to long-term adaptability. Enter the 30-60-90 plan for tariff response. The key metric here is landed cost impact.

Negotiating Skills

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. What is a freight forwarder?

Negotiating Skills

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

For years, supply chains were engineered to be lean. Recent years have brought a series of disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities in how supply chains are designed. Recent years have brought a series of disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities in how supply chains are designed. AI also helps with scenario modeling.

Optimal Sourcing

GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2025

Whether you're shipping less-than-truckload (LTL) or truckload (TL) freight , one document keeps your shipment moving smoothly: the bill of lading (BOL). More than just paperwork, it serves as a contract, a receipt and a key legal reference throughout your freight's journey. Getting it right ensures your freight moves smoothly.

Freight

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

In April, freight company HLS Group reported 80 canceled sailings from China as trade tensions with the U.S. In April, freight company HLS Group reported 80 canceled sailings from China as trade tensions with the U.S. intensified. intensified. That means going multimodal. Take the example of a U.K.

Freight

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.

Optimal Sourcing

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.

Price Reduction

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

Aurora plans to expand its driverless service to El Paso, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona by the end of 2025. Auroras launch customers are Uber Freight, a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics, and Hirschbach Motor Lines, a veteran-owned carrier that delivers time- and temperature-sensitive freight.

Texas

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2025

In addition, other infrastructure repairs which impact freight transportation in and around Ashville, North Carolina are still not completed. The logistics, supply chain, freight transportation, warehousing, and inventory management sectors often operate on razor-thin margins. tallying a staggering $182 billion in damages.

Supply Chain Planning Software

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. This includes: Increasing domestic supply chain investments, reducing dependence on cross-border components. More than 50% of U.S.

Mexico

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2025

Pledge provides supply teams and logistics providers (LSPs) with accredited emissions measurement and reporting capabilities. Blue Yonder is confident that supply chain companies play a crucial role in carbon reduction and waste management.

Supply Chain Planning Software

ToolsGroup

JULY 31, 2025

If you’re still relying on manual spreadsheets or a basic transportation management system (TMS) to manage truckload planning and optimization, you’re likely missing out on key opportunities for greater efficiency, cost savings , and better service. And global supply chains face increasing complexity and risk.

Optimization Software

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The Supreme Courts decision to overturn the Chevron Doctrine has sparked widespread discussion across industries, particularly in supply chain and logistics, where regulatory clarity is critical. Furthermore, the absence of clear federal direction may lead to regulatory fragmentation.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freightos

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As the logistics technology sector continues to mature, the number of tools, solutions and platforms that supply chain stakeholders are using (juggling?) Thinking back on the many presentations, panel discussions and conversations over the course of the conference, a few unifying themes come to mind. are growing too.

Supply Chain Planning Software

GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2025

It's a collaborative relationship that can streamline and elevate your freight shipping operations. With expertise, technology and carrier access, a skilled 3PL company can help you unlock greater efficiency, reduce shipping costs and build supply chain resilience. Are we using the optimal mix of freight shipping modes for our needs?

3PL

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2025

Download Executive Summary Supply Chain Management Market Opportunity – Where’s the opportunity in global SCM? Download Executive Summary Supply Chain Planning – Smarter planning starts here. Explore trends in demand sensing, S&OP, and the evolving tech stack of supply chain planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

They can deliver lightweight, time-sensitive packages, such as medical supplies and consumer items, with direct access to delivery locations. Autonomous Vehicles: Autonomous ground vehicles, such as self-driving trucks, address long-haul and heavy freight logistics.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2025

As you would expect, major emphasis was placed on the role of AI to deliver accurate, timely, and improved decisions at all points of supply chain processes using a combination of human-to-AI agent and agent-to agent collaboration. Supply chain modernization must occur in todays digital-centric world.

Supply Chain Design Software

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Businesses have shifted from supply-focused approaches to demand-driven models, yet many still struggle to balance accuracy with agility. What is Demand Forecasting in Supply Chain Management? When planning your demand forecast, its essential to master the fundamentals. Escape from the vicious cycle of unreliable forecasts.

Forecasting

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Businesses have shifted from supply-focused approaches to demand-driven models, yet many still struggle to balance accuracy with agility. What is Demand Forecasting in Supply Chain Management? When planning your demand forecast, its essential to master the fundamentals. Escape from the vicious cycle of unreliable forecasts.

Forecasting

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2025

Asset visibility was reserved for high-value goods, while the rest of the supply chain operated on estimates, paper trails, and phone calls. Reference Meanwhile, Sierra Wireless now Semtech offers LTE-M modules built into trackers used across North American freight networks. These technologies give the supply chain a memory.

Supply Chain Design Software

The Network Effect

JULY 11, 2025

Skip to content The Network Effect Beyond Supply Chains Menu Home Business Networks Supply Chain Management Logistics Resilience AI About Submit a Post Rethinking Defense Supply Chains with Network-Based Command Centers July 11, 2025 Michael Bruens Defense , Supply Chain Management This post has already been read 125 times!

Supply Chain Network Software

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 15, 2025

In “Navigating the Numbers: Tariffs, AI, and The Future of Supply Chains”, Joe Lynch and Corey DeSantis , BDO’s Logistics and Transportation Subject Matter Expert, discuss the evolving landscape of global trade, the transformative power of artificial intelligence, and strategies for building resilient supply chains for tomorrow.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 19, 2025

Freight and cargo tariffs are essential components of international trade, especially in a global hub like Dubai. This guide will break down the various elements of freight tariffs, providing insights into how businesses can manage and predict shipping costs more effectively. What Are Freight and Cargo Tariffs?

Negotiating Skills

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2025

Supply chain networks depend on structured data, exchanged through APIs, middleware, and telemetry, to coordinate across facilities, regions, and partners. AI Deployment in Operational Context Artificial intelligence has become a common feature in supply chain systems, though the depth of adoption varies widely.

Real-time Visibility

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.

Optimal Sourcing

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. In the supply chain, much of our forward path is fueled by the concepts of the wisdom of the crowd theory.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 13, 2025

What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management? In today’s world, where globalization and international trade play an increasingly important role, efficient freight management is becoming a key aspect of success for many companies. The post How Do Companies Manage Their Freight?

Inventory Management Software

Freight Waves

JULY 10, 2025

FreightWaves has announced that Leland Miller, CEO of China Beige Book International, will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming Future of Freight Festival (F3) this November. The event, a premier gathering for freight and logistics leaders, promises to equip attendees with forward-looking strategies amid ongoing U.S.-China

China

GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2025

Shipping freight doesn't always fit neatly into less-than-truckload (LTL) or truckload (TL) categories. Below, GlobalTranz, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider , answers all of your questions about PTL so you can make the smartest freight shipping decisions and keep your customers happy!

Negotiating Skills

Freight Waves

JUNE 27, 2025

Yet, researchers and industry experts argue the labor market functions well when freight demand is strong. A December 2024 study by Professors Jonathan Phares, Jason Miller, and Stephen Burks, published by the Association for Supply Chain Management, shows carriers hire drivers when freight demand rises and reduce staff when it falls.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Supply chains consist of imperfect humans struggling to make perfect decisions. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Supply chains consist of imperfect humans struggling to make perfect decisions. In the end, though, it all comes down to a game of numbers. By itself, the word “optimize” doesn’t mean anything specific. “A

Optimal Sourcing

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. Building a resilient supply chain isn't just a best practice anymore — it's a business imperative. Understanding the Challenges: Why Shippers Are Vulnerable Uncertainty has become a constant in today's supply chains.

3PL

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.

Cargo

Freight Waves

JULY 31, 2025

FreightWaves unveiled the winners of its inaugural AI Excellence in Supply Chain Awards during a special ceremony on stage at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, as part of the FreightWaves AI in Supply Chain Symposium. This streamlines dock operations, cuts detention fees, and boosts overall supply chain velocity.

Supply Chain Planning Software