Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2025

Its a rollercoaster for logistics and supply chain leaders operating in global markets. In addition, remaining proactive through supply chain diversification, accurate tariff classification, and strategic supplier negotiations further empowers businesses to adapt to changing trade policies. Intensifying geopolitical unrest.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2025

But with the explosion of IoT devices across transportation, warehousing, and distribution, logistics providers face a critical challenge: how to ensure continuous, reliable, and cost-effective communication across diverse physical environments and use cases. Core Components of a Hybrid IoT Network in Logistics 1. The solution?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2025

companies accelerated shipments to avoid tariff increases, leading to short-term logistical bottlenecks. The working group will address broader issues including tariff policy, market access, non-tariff barriers, state subsidies, and intellectual property rights. Policy Considerations U.S. In the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Trade policies are constantly evolving, forcing companies to assess how these changes impact customer demand, supply networks, fulfillment strategies, and cost to serve. These plans are created by: Predicting a range of uncertainty across demand, supply and disruptions, and then create range-based policies to quickly respond to these changes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 2, 2025

Examples are consensus forecasting, the evolution of the SCORE model, the Annual State of Logistics Report, and the Gartner Top 25. Let’s use the 2024 State of Logistics Report , “Navigating Through the Fog,” as an example. During the pandemic, logistics was a constraint. business logistics costs totaled $2.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

This policy shift is being positioned as a voluntary industry transition rather than an outright regulatory ban. From raw material sourcing to logistics and regulatory compliance, stakeholders across the value chain will need to prepare for structural adjustments. The affected dyes include Red No. 40, Yellow Nos. 5 and 6, Blue Nos.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

I’m confident that together, we will redefine what’s possible at the intersection of policy, technology, and secure commerce.” Announce Strategic Combination to Remove Disruption from Global Supply Chains appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. ” Read more at Transmute and mesur.io

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2025

The rapid implementation and modification of tariffs, often announced through social media even before formal policy announcements, have created unprecedented challenges for global supply chains. The post Navigating Today’s Tariff Turbulence with Cloud Technology appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

ML is being used to keep key parameters and policies up to date. Shippers’ end-to-end supply chain predictions are based on applying AI to OpenWeb searches, import/export records, data from sourcing platforms like ThomasNet, federal logistics records, and other data. Autonomous trucks will revolutionize logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In September 2022, Macy’s rolled out its first-ever wood-sourcing policy for its furniture sales after more than 150 years in business. The policy follows Macy’s $5 billion commitment announced in March 2022 to become more sustainable in its policies and practices.

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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

MARCH 6, 2025

Theyre feeling the heat most, as sudden trade policy curveballs throw procurement plans into chaos. A consumer goods company aligned its procurement and logistics teams, resulting in a 15% reduction in working capital. Companies leaning heavily on global sourcing? For example, U.S.-based

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2025

Some of that was driven by the shift to electric vehicles, and some by changing tariff policies. In 2023, Blue Yonder acquired Doddle, an application for returns and reverse logistics. The post Blue Yonder: 2024 Year in Review appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Coast Guard Training facility, overseeing law enforcement operations, policy development, and departmental budgeting. Later, he served as Deputy Chief of Police at a U.S. Prior to his retirement, Dan was the Recruiter in Charge for the U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2025

Anne has a long career in transportation policy, with a stint at the Association of American Railroads, 16 years at CSX Corporation, eight of which as Vice-President for Government Affairs, and a political appointment as a Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 23, 2025

Forward-Thinking Insights: Through thought leadership like the FDI Confidence Index and Global Business Policy Council, Kearney shapes conversations on global economics, innovation, and disruption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2025

trade policy shift introduced in April 2025. Policy Uncertainty : Key sectors, including pharmaceuticals and digital services, are still under negotiation. Firms should monitor policy developments and prepare for regulatory changes. Macroeconomic Context The 10% tariff floor is part of a broader U.S.

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 9, 2025

While uncertainty persists across key markets, Maersk continues to provide stable, reliable logistics solutions across ocean, air, inland, and customs services. Export demand from Greater China remains soft, but markets like North East Asia and the Mekong region have seen rising volumes as sourcing diversifies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 12, 2025

Maritime Modernization: Policy Driven Changes in Ocean Shipping”, Joe Lynch and Lauren M. policies, like OSRA 2022 and strategic efforts to move supply chains from China, are significantly reshaping the ocean shipping industry. Maritime Modernization: Policy Driven Changes in Ocean Shipping In “U.S. Key Takeaways: U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 12, 2024

Chris Camacho and Joe Lynch discuss the Phoenix factor: how Arizona became a logistics hub. Summary: The Phoenix Factor: How Arizona Became a Logistics Hub In this podcast, Chris Camacho, President and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, discusses how Phoenix has become a thriving logistics hub and a prime location for businesses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 billion for Bollore logistics unit Retailers Tackle Cardboard Overload With Made-to-Fit Boxes Robust.AI billion) for the logistics unit of Bollore. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

AI Lobbyist Campaigns: Shaping the Market Through Influence and Policy The battle for influence and policy shaping is an ongoing part of the AI landscape, with companies actively seeking to shape the development and deployment of AI.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 21, 2025

FreightPath is renowned for its innovative cloud-based learning management system and candidate recruitment solutions tailored for the logistics industry. John’s vision for continuous service improvement and his prior experience with global recruitment firm Search Logistics drive FreightPath’s success.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

The projected mineral supply until the end of the 2020s is in line with the demand for EV batteries in the ‘stated policies scenario’ of the IEA’s world energy model. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

From May 19 to 21, 2025, CeMAT Southeast Asia and LogiSYM Asia Pacific were co-located for the second consecutive year at Singapore EXPO, creating a comprehensive platform for the regions logistics and supply chain community. Geek+ was honored as Best Warehouse Robotics Company for its smart warehouse automation solutions.

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

Moody’s has weighed in on two logistics providers in recent days, and the word from the influential provider of debt ratings was positive both times. The increase in GXO’s rating put the contract logistics provider at a level considered equivalent to the BBB- rating that S&P Global Ratings (NYSE: SPGI) has had on GXO for several years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2025

Unilevers Planet & Society Program Unilever manages sustainability across its supply chain through detailed sourcing policies combined with corporate-wide environmental and social initiatives. The post ESG-Driven Supply Chains: Moving Beyond Compliance Toward Proactive Sustainability appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Retailers rely on global maritime shipping to deliver products for American consumers every day,” RILA Director of Supply Chain Policy Sarah Gilmore said in a release. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Target’s cotton policy states the retailer “does not knowingly buy or sell products that are made, in whole or in part, using forced or underage labor.” The post This Week in Logistics News (July 6 – 12) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. 3) Immigration policy preventing potential workers from entering the country to fill open jobs like driving. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Greenwashing is a form of advertising or marketing spin in which green PR and green marketing are deceptively used to persuade the public that an organization’s products, aims and policies are environmentally friendly. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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SCM Research

MAY 28, 2024

A new ISPI-McKinsey report, Logistics in Transition. Exploring Geopolitical, Economic, and Technological Trends , edited by Carlo Secchi and Alessando Gili, examines the challenges and transformations in global logistics. It emphasizes the impact of geopolitical shifts, the climate crisis, and technological advances on supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news. ABB has opened a new facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, to serve as the company’s dedicated center for robotic automation in the logistics and packaging industries. The post This Week in Logistics News (August 19 – 25) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 28, 2025

About TIA The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is the professional organization of the $343 billion third-party logistics industry. Industry Leadership and Support:Highlighting TIA’s commitment to providing resources and a unified voice for the third-party logistics sector.

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West Coast and California Logistics

MAY 7, 2025

As geopolitical tensions and global trade policies continue to shift, importers are once again being challenged to rethink their supply chain strategies. The most recent wave of uncertainty stems from tariff developments between the U.S. and countries throughout the world, leaving many businesses unsure of how to plan for the months ahead.

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