Articles
December 2025
TAKEAWAYS: Shaping the Future of the Global Supply Chain
65M SF of new supply in 25Q3 ↓ 14M SF YOY
60M SF of net absorption in 25Q3 ↑ 20M SHF YOY
10 Tips for Deploying AI in Your Supply Chain
Artificial intelligence can transform the supply chain. Because the infrastructure already exists, adoption can be quick—though it can be challenging to know where to start.
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6 Ways to Reclaim Margin
For many mid-size companies, freight costs have quietly become a dangerous threat to profit margins. These six strategies offer actionable starting points to reclaim margin and build more resilient logistics operations.
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
Two Lufthansa Cargo subsidiaries—CB Customs Broker and heyworld—will merge into a single company effective January 2026. The goal of the merger is to unite complementary capabilities and create a unique one-stop offering for cross-border logistics solutions at parcel level.
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Info Snacks: Bite Sized Supply Chain Information
LEO Satellites: A New Frontier for Supply Chain Resilience In a move set to redefine supply chain connectivity, Crane Worldwide Logistics announced a partnership to integrate low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology from Amazon LEO across its global operations, beginning in 2027. The primary impact is on business continuity and resilience: As climate events and […]
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AI in Supply Chain Management: How Useful Will It Be in 2026?
Rating Highly Readers rated AI’s expected usefulness on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being transformative). Note: Fractions were rounded up. Average rating: 8 Range of answers: 3 to 10 Artificial intelligence will be transformative—driving forecasting, inventory optimization, and decision-making. It’s also powering digital twin roadmaps by connecting AI-driven forecasts to simulation models […]
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
DHL Global Forwarding launched DHL Consolidated Clearance Service for U.S. imports. DHL’s new service offers a customs clearance process that consolidates multiple shipments under a single entry. It is designed to support businesses, particularly with high-volume operations, that are transitioning from de minimis clearance for their U.S. imports to clearance via formal and informal entry.
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Zach Thomann: The Accidental Supply Chain Nerd
Zach Thomann is chief operating officer with iHerb, one of the largest online retailers specializing in health and wellness.
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It Is Personal: People-Focused Leadership That Inspires Excellence
VISION: From day one, Robert Goldstein set out to build a logistics organization with a proactive, relationship-driven model. As the company scales, he continues to reinforce a culture where people feel empowered to do meaningful work.
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Breaking the Ice: Innovation Reinvents Cold Chain Logistics
As global demand for temperature-sensitive goods surges, a block of innovation—including smart sensors, automation, and solid-state cooling—is reshaping the cold chain, one hand-off at a time.
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4 Last-Minute Preparations You Can Still Make Before Post-Peak Returns Hit
The increased return volume that January brings is just around the corner. Here are four ways retail supply chain professionals can boost efficiency before the returns peak.
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4 CX Winning Moves in Supply Chain
As demands for speed, visibility, and convenience intensify, customer experience has moved from a nice-to-have to a defining market advantage. Here’s how to boost your CX score.
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5 Supply Chain Developments That Defined 2025
As we closed our last edition of 2025, I looked back at reader emails and conversations and saw a clear pattern: This was a year of fundamental transformation. Evolving technology, geopolitical events, and demanding customers created constant pressure on your supply chains and drove five strategic developments. 1. Tariffs redefine the cost and complexity of […]
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At the Forefront of Compliance—The Drug Supply Chain Security Act
MD Logistics developed a serialized solution for a pharmaceutical client, marking an industry first and completing a complex initiative—making a supply chain compliant with the DSCSA mandate.
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