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Layoff wave hits freight sector as nearly 9,000 jobs slashed

Freight Waves

The workforce reductions are tied to companies operating in sectors such as trucking, warehousing, logistics, food suppliers and manufacturing. States that saw the most freight-related layoffs include Arizona, Alabama, California, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas. In the U.S., Globe Motors and Geodis Inc.,

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Reshoring and Domestic Manufacturing Incentives: Impacts on Supply Chain Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Reshoring, the practice of bringing manufacturing operations back to the United States, has gained renewed momentum in recent years, largely driven by a combination of political priorities, economic strategies, and global supply chain disruptions. The Case for Reshoring: Benefits for Supply Chains 1.

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Rates, Rejections and Red Tape – Reading the Market Before It Moves

Freight Waves

Still Foggy at the Top – What the New Logistics Report Means for the Rest of Us For all the hope around trucking bouncing back, the new CSCMP “State of Logistics Report” just affirmed what most small carriers already feel: Things are still off. trillion on logistics last year. According to the agency, it’s all about logistics.

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Supply Chain and Logistics News June 16th – June 19th 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

Summer is in full swing, and this was another full week of Supply Chain & Logistics news. assembly plants across Michigan, Kansas, and Tennessee to boost production of both gas and electric vehicles. GM’s commitment underscores its belief in American innovation and manufacturing expertise.

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Localizing for Profit: Making the Case for U.S.-Based Manufacturing

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The Trump administrations recent tariffs on automotive imports from Mexico and Canada have injected significant uncertainty into North American supply chains. This is forcing OEMs to reassess their supply chains to mitigate potential cost increases. based manufacturing, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV) sector.

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Trends in Logistics Technology, according to Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

So say the analysts at Gartner in a new blog post on logistics technology. Supply Chain Digest Says. Supply Chain Digest Says. Gartner says that, with the exception of high-performing organizations, 40% of logistics leaders cite the struggle to realize value from existing technology investments What do you say?

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Gartner on what Execs were Saying at Its 2025 Supply Chain Conference

Supply Chain Digest

Supply Chain Digest Says. Click here to send us your comments Just recently, Gartner itself did an interesting look at what supply chain execs were saying at the Orlando conference as well as a similar event in Europe. Below are some highlights from the Gartner blog post. This shift was accompanied by a change in tone.

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