Transitioning to a Circular Supply Chain
Shifting from a linear to a circular supply chain model is not a challenge of the distant future but a pressing matter for supply chain professionals around the world.
Unlocking the Potential of Case and Item Picking Systems
Whether refining existing systems or embarking on the automation journey, the secret to optimizing the picking process lies in data. Here’s how to ensure success.
Beyond the Rush: Practical Warehouse Strategies for a Sustainable Peak Season
Sustainability and safety are not seasonal—they’re foundational. But during peak season, warehouse operators must elevate their efforts. Here’s how.
Guide to Plumbing Inventory Software: How to Track Tools & Cut Costs
Plumbing Inventory Software: Track Parts & Cut Costs Ever sent a technician to a job site only to discover the part you swear was in the truck isn’t there? Or realized you’ve been sitting on $15K of pipe that’s been gathering dust in your warehouse for six months? These aren’t just annoying mistakes, they’re profit […]
What Supply Chain Tool or Strategy Is Your Most Valuable Player?
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are the unsung MVP of the modern supply chain. They connect transportation, insurance, compliance, and analytics into one real-time system. –Johnny McCord CEO and Founder Loadsure AI-powered process intelligence. By using data to map the flow of supply chain processes, organizations can uncover bottlenecks and delays, automate tasks, and measure performance […]
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.
What Are the Top Bookkeeping Services for Transportation?
The top bookkeeping services for transportation give carriers the structure they need to manage tight margins and timely billing, especially as daily operations shift across lanes and customer demands. A trucking company that hauls refrigerated goods often reconciles fuel card data every week to monitor rising diesel prices and confirms each trip meets its target […]
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.
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 […]
New York Called Worst Offender in Illegal CDL Audit, 53% Flagged as Improper
A federal audit found that 53% of New York’s foreign commercial driver’s licenses were issued improperly, prompting threats of major DOT funding cuts.
Supply Chain Sustainability Focus Shrinking; Global Trade Defies Tariff Pressures & More Logistics News
Logistics and supply chain news and highlights shaping the future of global logistics.
How to Conquer Seasonal Surges
Here are three actionable strategies that retailers can implement to help overcome peak season inventory challenges while building a more robust, agile, and profitable supply chain for the future.
Heartland Express Finalizes CFI Integration, Rebrands Operations
By Felecia Stratton | December 10, 2025 Heartland Express, Inc. has announced that it will fully integrate the U.S. operations of Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI) into its broader fleet, effective December 31, 2025. The move brings to a close CFI’s run as a separate operating unit, as its operations are absorbed into Heartland Express. The […]
CBP Opens CTPAT Pilot to Freight Brokers and Non-Asset 3PLs
By Amy Roach | December 9, 2025 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has unveiled a five-year pilot program that, for the first time, allows freight brokers and warehouse-based third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to apply for membership in Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT). The program, which launched earlier this month, marks a significant expansion of […]
Generation AI: Preparing for the Future of Supply Chain
Here’s how companies are developing the workforce of the future and how current practitioners can future-proof their careers.
Supplying the Edge of the Map: How Amazon Business Keeps Operations Running on Kodiak Island
Few places are as hard to reach as Kodiak Island, Alaska. Here’s how the Best Western located there established steady operations with the help of Amazon Business.
Big Brands Push Back: Costco, Revlon, Kawasaki and Others Sue for Tariff Refunds
By Amy Roach | December 4, 2025 A growing number of major importers that includes everyone from retailers to auto suppliers have taken the rare step of suing the U.S. government to preserve their right to reclaim tariffs paid under the controversial trade measures introduced by the Trump administration. Lawsuits Surge as Businesses Race to […]
10 Tips for Improving Carrier Collaboration
In an era of constant disruption, businesses face unprecedented logistics challenges. To navigate these complexities, companies must strengthen collaboration with carriers.
The Great Trucking Contraction: Safety, Language, and the Future of the American Supply Chain
The American trucking industry, which moves 70% of domestic freight, is currently under the microscope. But the focus isn’t on speed limits or logging hours anymore. We are seeing a fundamental policy shift in commercial transportation regulations, and it involves the complexities of national security, immigration, and basic safety. HMD Trucking is a Chicago-based carrier […]
AI Chip Demand Creates New Global Supply Chain Strains
By Felecia Stratton | December 3, 2025 Global supply chains are facing a fresh challenge: surging demand for advanced memory chips used in artificial intelligence data centers. A new report from Reuters shows demand for advanced high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used to power AI data centers has boomed so sharply that manufacturers are diverting production […]
Somewhere Henry Ford is Smiling
Henry Ford revolutionized car manufacturing by inventing the moving assembly line. Besides saving time and money, that new process made the Model T affordable and ubiquitous. Today, thousands of vehicle plants around the world still use that method. Using Ford’s method, modern vehicle assembly lines are a moving and sequential process where a car’s frame—called […]
The Hidden Cost of Inefficient Inbound Operations — and How Visibility Changes Everything
When operations leaders talk about supply chain performance, the conversation almost always starts with outbound: on-time delivery, fill rates, and transportation spend. But the truth is, the story of outbound success often begins on the inbound dock—and too often, that story is one of delay, chaos, and unseen cost. The Invisible Bottleneck Inbound operations are […]
Will AI Replace Freight Brokers? Understanding the Future of Brokerage in a Tech-Driven Supply Chain
As artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and machine learning advance across the supply chain, one question has moved to the forefront of logistics conversations: Will AI replace freight brokers? The short answer: Total replacement is unlikely, but transformation is inevitable. AI is already reshaping how brokers quote freight, match loads, communicate with carriers, and manage data. […]
Direct-to-Customer Delivery Guide
When your customer needs the product right away, these providers offer the technology and delivery networks to make it happen quickly and cost effectively.
Supply-Chain Shorts: UPS and Caterpillar News, Tequila Cargo Theft & More
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Future-Proofing Florida
Florida’s strong transportation infrastructure has long made it a key U.S. logistics hub. Now, the state is looking ahead, investing to meet growing supply chain demands.
Burning Ships, Embracing Change, and the Power of ‘Who, Not How’
By adopting a “burn the ships” mentality, balancing empathy with accountability, and building the right team, Josh Dunham, CEO of Reveel, navigates constant industry changes and fosters a culture of innovation.
From Inflation to Sustainability: Top 10 Trends Impacting Supply Chains
The latest MHI Annual Industry Report reveals the technologies driving supply chain transformation, as well as the objectives of supply chain leaders.
Light the Way: Training Made Simple With LightSort® Pick-and-Put Solution
When a consolidator needed a fast, simple way to onboard warehouse workers, Engineering Innovation’s LightSort provided an intuitive solution that worked from day one.
The Highest-Paying Logistics and Supply Chain Jobs for 2026
As companies prepare for another year of supply chain complexity—including unpredictable freight markets, geopolitical risk, and rapid automation—demand for skilled logistics and supply chain professionals is set to surge in 2026. Organizations across tech, manufacturing, energy, biotech, and defense are paying top dollar to secure leaders who can build resilient, efficient, data-driven supply chains. A […]
From Labor Retention to Continuous Flow: How DCs Are Redefining Efficiency
Leading warehouse automation solution providers are transforming distribution centers and empowering the workforce.
FASTER D2C: Unpacking Fast Fulfillment and Delivery
As same-day delivery becomes the norm, businesses harness supply chain visibility, strategic inventory placement, and AI to master the intricate balance between expedited fulfillment and shipping and ever-tightening customer expectations.
Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chains: Beyond the Hype
Cut through the buzz and explore how AI is already transforming supply chain operations—from demand forecasting to decision automation—and where the real ROI begins.
10 Steps for Peak Season Prep
The fourth quarter peak season has earned its reputation for straining supply chains from one end to the other. This year is no different.
Amazon Business Rolls Out New AI Tools for Procurement, Supply Chain Monitoring
Amazon Business is introducing a new set of AI-powered tools designed to automate buying decisions, detect spending anomalies, and help organizations anticipate supply chain disruptions.
Building the Future: How Landstar’s Network Tackles Complex Logistics
How do you execute a game plan when a multi-year project is massive in scale and complexity? The EverBank Stadium project showcases Landstar’s core value proposition.
Pedal to the Metal: General Motors Orders Suppliers to Exit China Supply Chains
As U.S.–China tensions escalate, General Motors is steering its suppliers toward a full exit from China by 2027.
How eShipper+ Boosted Fulfillment Efficiency by 73%
Canada-based 3PL eShipper+ selected Logiwa IO, a cloud-based WMS, and paired it with Rufus WorkHero’s wearable barcode scanners and labor analytics—achieving remarkable efficiency gains.
What New Job Will AI Create in Logistics/Supply Chain Management?
AUDIT AI risk auditor. As artificial intelligence takes over routine planning, we’ll need experts who audit the decisions it makes. This role will interrogate AI-driven forecasts, sourcing choices, and risk models. –Lisa Montague Commercial Director (South), AGI Global Logistics Ethics and governance director. This position drives the safe and ethical adoption of AI across all […]
Shining a Light on Dark Factories
A manufacturing revolution is underway in factories around the world. “Lights-out” manufacturing is finally being realized in a few highly automated and roboticized locations. This dramatic shift—also known as the “dark factory”—is the ultimate objective of industrial automation: a factory so automated that it requires little or no human presence. Humans need the lights, machines […]
Norfolk Southern VP Reveals How He Puts the Customer First: Talk Less, Listen More
Stefan Loeb is vice president, business development, first- and final-mile markets, with Norfolk Southern Corporation, which operates a 22-state freight transportation network.
NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
GREEN SEEDS: MSC and OOCL emerged as the most efficient carriers on the Asia-Northern Europe trade lane in OceanScore’s Scope 3 at Sea report, thanks to their combination of below-average carbon intensity, steadier speed profiles, and consistent vessel utilization.
Surprise: The World’s Biggest Shipping Power Isn’t China
It’s Greece—again. The maritime nation quietly commands the largest fleet by capacity, shaping global trade flows and influencing logistics costs from Piraeus to the Pacific.
Touchless Forecasting Explained; Top Transportation IT Investment Trends; Manufacturing Outlook 2026 & Other Global Logistics Insights
Logistics and supply chain news and highlights shaping the future of global logistics.
Sharpie Rewrites Supply Chain Strategy
Redrawing production lines and highlighting worker retention, Sharpie maker Newell Brands got ahead of tariff uncertainty and supply chain complexity.
Intermodal: A Smart Way to Ship (and Save)
Rail mergers, cutting-edge technology, and nearshoring continue to transform intermodal and multimodal transportation, slashing costs and boosting sustainability. Here’s how to navigate this dynamic landscape for maximum efficiency and resilience.
New Video: Turning Pallets Into Supply Chain Data Engines
Story and Interview by Amy Roach | November 3, 2025 What was once a simple piece of warehouse equipment is now becoming a data source for supply chain intelligence. That’s the takeaway from Inbound Logistics’ recent video podcast, “Pallets as Supply Chain Intelligence Tools,” featuring Jonathan Parks, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at iGPS. […]
What is FIFO? First In, First Out: Benefits and How to Calculate
FIFO stands for “first in, first out.” It is an inventory accounting method and stock rotation strategy. Businesses use it to sell or use the oldest inventory first. If you are a business owner, FIFO is especially useful for managing inventory efficiently and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The FIFO method is used for accounting purposes, […]
3PL vs. 4PL vs. 5PL: Their Key Differences
Growing global demand and rising customer expectations have pushed many businesses to rethink how they manage logistics. Instead of handling everything in-house, outsourced logistics services have become a practical and scalable choice, especially for companies aiming to streamline their company’s operations and boost supply chain efficiency. Understanding the difference between 3PL vs 4PL vs 5PL […]
Macy’s Bets Big on Automation to Reinvent Its Supply Chain
By Amy Roach | October 30, 2025 When Macy’s Inc. cut the ribbon on its new automated fulfillment center in China Grove, North Carolina earlier this month, it signaled something more than a real estate expansion: it marked a strategic reset for one of America’s oldest retail brands. At 2.5 million square feet and with […]
IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
Sallaum Lines debuted its first LNG dual-fuel newbuilding, the Ocean Breeze, with a ceremony in the port of Antwerp. The Ocean Breeze is the first of six LNG dual-fuel pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) to join the Sallaum Lines fleet by 2027, providing substantial reductions in CO2, NO2, and particulate emissions and boosting the RoRo carrier’s capacity.
Just in Case (JIC) Manufacturing: What It Is, Benefits, and Drawbacks
JIC manufacturing focuses on keeping extra stock to prepare for unexpected changes in customer demand or supplier delays. This inventory strategy aims to avoid production delays and ensure smooth manufacturing processes by holding more raw materials and finished goods than usual. Companies rely on just-in-case inventory to protect against supply chain disruptions and maintain supply […]
PORTS IN MOTION: 11 Infrastructure Projects Shaping U.S. Supply Chains
From deeper channels to modernized terminals, ports nationwide are investing in infrastructure that keeps cargo moving and supply chains competitive.
Optimizing Direct-to-Consumer Operations
Direct-to-consumer has transformed into a frontline revenue engine. Faster delivery demands, higher return rates, and rising last-mile costs make logistics the battleground.
3 Logistics Metrics That Matter More Than You Think
A late truck, a surprise freight charge, a broken pallet—these things show up in dashboards daily. They’re the kind of problems that seem minor at first. You fix them and move on, but over time, they add up.
From Chaos to Control: Leveraging AI for Smarter Rate and Freight Decision-Making
Companies can shift from reactive to proactive, controlled decision-making by leveraging artificial intelligence. Here are three areas where AI can be transformative:
How Multimodal Freight Bolsters Domestic Supply Chains
Global trade has experienced volatility due to shifting tariffs and port issues, making international sourcing riskier and harder to plan. Consequently, more companies are pursuing domestic sourcing for increased control and shorter transit times. But even U.S.-based logistics operations face challenges such as varying lead times and equipment availability.
It’s a Logistics Match! How Locations Can Stand Out
While offering geographical advantages and proximity to major markets is a solid starting point, locations draw site-selection decision makers by investing in and enhancing their logistics profiles.
Autonomous Supply Chains: Why Now?
For logistics professionals tasked with maintaining smooth operations amidst deepening complexity, the promise of autonomous supply chains offers a powerful solution to build resilience, agility, and strategic advantage.
New-Gen Supply Chains Gain Buzz; Retailers Try Sourcing Strategies to Reduce Risk; Procurement Leaders Are Satisfied with AI Solutions & Other Supply Chain News
Logistics and supply chain news and highlights shaping the future of global logistics.
4 Ways to Unlock the Benefits of a Sustainable Supply Chain
During difficult times, considerations about sustainability can sometimes fall to the wayside as companies look for ways to cut spending and increase profitability. However, this apparent contradiction between sustainability and profitability fails to capture the real complexities of our current condition.
Freight Transportation Safety: Insights from a Landstar Agent
Independent Landstar agency SJA Transport Services LLC reveals how it keeps customers’ cargo safe and the benefits of moving freight within the trusted Landstar system.
NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
GREEN SEEDS: In 2022, Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK and Yusen Logistics formed a partnership to reduce CO2 emissions in logistics by transitioning from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles. Yusen Logistics recently tested the solution by delivering production parts directly into Nissan’s Sunderland plant via eHGV. The project aims to electrify about 1.5 million miles of travel annually.
How Erin Mitchell Grows a People-First Powerhouse
Erin Mitchell is building a company from scratch in a time of supply chain uncertainty, leveraging technology and a unique leadership style to drive growth and keep her team motivated.
Unlocking Efficiency: Leveraging Multimodal Solutions in Today’s Supply Chains
Recently announced plans for mergers and partnerships in the U.S. rail network highlight the value of multimodal operations across the country.
IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
Silk Way West Airlines welcomed its third Boeing 777 freighter at Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) as well as recently secured the ISO 14001 environmental certification from Quality Consulting Services. Operating from its hub at GYD in Baku, Azerbaijan, the cargo airline connects Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas.
How to Avoid the Last-Mile Black Hole
In the five years since the pandemic, the world has become aware of the complexity and fragility of the supply chain ecosystem. Because the first and last mile of a shipment’s lifecycle are often directly impacted, improvements in this segment have the potential to help logistics companies better respond to and manage supply chain disruptions. Yet it is an area that is often overlooked and is prime to be better optimized.
Up in the Air? The Future of the Supply Chain Manager Role
Tracking down lost shipments, chasing carriers for updates, and piecing together visibility from spreadsheets, emails, and phone calls—these are the tasks supply chain managers juggle every day. Artificial intelligence reshuffles them all.
What’s One Supply Chain Problem We Should Address With More Urgency?
We asked readers what supply chain problems need even more attention, and they cited persistent challenges (fragmentation and cargo fraud) and some overlooked risks.
Helping a Warehousing Customer Adjust to Tariff Challenges
Supporting a customer’s tariff adjustment strategy meant reconfiguring storage layouts, optimizing pallet positions, and prioritizing inbound scheduling. Verst Logistics responded with speed and flexibility.
Syfan Delivers With Technology, Customer Service and Communication
As a full-service third-party logistics (3PL) provider, Syfan offers a wide range of capabilities, including truckload, LTL, intermodal, and specialized transport solutions.
Corporate Swag Goes Green
Tara Milburn is founder and chief executive officer of Ethical Swag, a certified B Corporation and leader in responsibly produced and sourced promotional products.
GNC’s Inventory Takes Flight
GNC, a leading health and wellness brand, was looking to streamline its system for conducting physical inventories. Because the system was largely manual, and given the number of employees and the amount of equipment required for each inventory session, GNC would complete only several full cycle counts each year.
10 Tips for Ensuring Visibility and Responsiveness With AI
Using artificial intelligence can strengthen forecasting, streamline operations, and empower teams to make more informed decisions. Here’s how Southern Glazer’s does it.
Order Batching: What It Is, Common Methods, and Benefits
Order picking eats up more than half of labor time in most warehouse operations. Ignoring this drains productivity, inflates labor costs, and frustrates teams trying to meet rising customer expectations. Acting on that inefficiency matters. Order batching solves this by grouping orders in such a way that reduces movement, improves the picking process, and helps […]
Certificate of Analysis (COA): What It Is, Key Elements, and Why They Matter
Goods move fast in today’s global supply chain. But speed means nothing without quality assurance. In the complex world of supply chains and regulatory compliance, every handoff, from supplier to warehouse, then to customers, carries a risk: mislabeled, contaminated, or substandard products slipping through. A certificate of analysis plays a key role in stopping that. […]
5PL: Understanding It, History, and Key Functions
5PL refers to a logistics model built around full digital integration and strategic control. It supports businesses with complex logistics needs by managing the entire logistics function through advanced tools and connected platforms.
NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
MILESTONES: Veteran- and woman-owned Warrior Logistics is celebrating one decade in business. Over the past decade, the company more than doubled its fleet and workforce to include 250+ employees and 150 trucks. It also diversified its offerings beyond dry van to include flatbed and drayage/port container solutions.
Tariff-ied of Your Supply Chain?
High uncertainty surrounding tariffs in the United States has introduced significant challenges to businesses, making supply chain management a daunting task for any company. These tariffs have increased costs for imported goods and materials, squeezing profit margins and driving up consumer prices.
Reverse Logistics as Value Stream: What Home Depot & Peers Revealed at CSCMP
Home Depot and other companies are transforming reverse logistics by leveraging analytics, resale channels, and circular economy practices.
Top 10 Bus Companies in Europe 2025: Charter Hire & Ticket Operators Compared
Bus travel remains one of the most convenient and affordable ways to get around, whether you’re on a group tour across Europe or a budget trip through the United States. From charter bus companies for corporate events to low-cost tickets for intercity routes – we’ll guide you on how to choose the right option. Best […]
Self-Healing Inventory?
Self-healing inventory is a phrase that is being used more and more these days. It’s a take-off on the concept of a self-healing supply chain, where inventory comes alive and knows where it has to be without you always lending a guiding hand.
10 Tips for Selecting a 3PL
The supply chain landscape is rapidly evolving, making the selection of a 3PL partner more critical than ever. Here’s how to make an informed and strategic decision.
Beyond the Shelf: Unpacking the Future of Retail Logistics
Five key advances—from AI to smart mailboxes—are helping retailers adapt to a complex, demanding and evolving market.
Putting the Yard First: Why Supply Chain Efficiency Starts Here
The right yard management system can transform your entire supply chain. It can reduce labor costs, streamline operations, improve utilization of yard assets, and yes, increase supply chain efficiency.
Trucking’s Strategic Evolution
Trucking companies continue to transform their businesses, expanding beyond traditional transportation to offer a full spectrum of warehousing and supply chain solutions and navigate a changing marketplace.
Trucking Needs Government Actions Now
The precipitous fall-off in trucking capacity needs to be remedied by government actions at the state, local, and national levels. Yes, I know some people say the ebb and flow of market conditions will level-set what’s needed. I disagree and here’s why. Traditional economic cycles sometimes fall off and shipment levels drop. Smart truckers prepare […]
WMS 2025: Boosting Operations Beyond the Warehouse
Offering productivity improvements beyond the physical structure, a warehouse management system can serve as the hub for technologies that increase supply chain efficiencies. Here are three leading providers that can enable your warehouse to meet current and future demands.
Freight Bill Audit & Payment: The Key to Supply Chain Clarity
Amid rising tariffs, disruptions, and increasingly intricate supply chains, freight bill audit and payment providers are emerging as key partners—unlocking efficiencies with
data-driven insights that transform complexity into clarity.
Q4 Logistics Predictions; The Lowdown on Parcel Spend; Rural America’s Manufacturing Moment & Other Supply Chain News
Logistics and supply chain news and insights shaping the future of global logistics.
You Win! Gaming Reinforces Supply Chain Upskilling
From badges to patches, current and future supply chain practitioners rack up achievements and winning moves.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Warehouse Wearables
From wearable barcode scanners like the Rufus Scan2 to exoskeletons that provide dynamic lift assistance, here are some warehouse solutions that can improve productivity and reduce strain.
IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
CMA CGM Group entered into an agreement with energy company TotalEnergies to develop a logistics joint venture to implement and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker supply solution at the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Tariffs Are Unpredictable – Your Supply Chain Response Doesn’t Have to Be
Tariff management involves a series of tradeoffs. Making the necessary adjustments is rarely simple, but businesses must be proactive.
3PL vs 4PL: Their Key Differences and Benefits
Modern supply chain operations are no longer simple or linear. Companies now manage global sourcing, multiple vendors, shifting customer demands, and fast-changing technologies. Handling all this with outdated systems or siloed operations can lead to delays, wasted resources, and missed opportunities. Implementing an agile supply chain approach can help businesses adapt more quickly and efficiently. […]
Demand Planning vs Forecasting: Their Key Differences
Anticipating future customer demand in logistics is no longer optional. Companies that fail to plan risk excess inventory, late deliveries, and lost revenue. Accuracy in forecasting plays a critical role in ensuring the supply chain operates smoothly. Accurate demand forecasts are essential for optimizing inventory, reducing stock-outs, and improving overall supply chain efficiency. Understanding the […]
What Supply Chain Metrics Should Companies Watch in Uncertain Times?
How many touches an order has. How many resets and changes. How many times we say “uncertain times” (just kidding on this one). Our supply chains are becoming very complicated with IT and automation in an effort to cut cost and improve quality. But the top two show me that we are experiencing more loss […]
Preparing for Freight Classification Changes: Initial Steps and Long-Term Strategies
Q. What exactly is changing in the NMFC system—and when do these changes take effect? A. The National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) underwent a radical update effective July 19, shifting to a more granular 13-sub provision density-based classification. This changes thousands of commodity codes, reclassifying them based on density, handling, stowability, and liability. We saw […]
The NMFC Overhaul: How Shippers Can Adjust to Updates
The changes to the NMFC classification system that took effect on July 19, 2025, have major implications on LTL shipping. The impact on freight rates varies. Here’s how to manage:
As Freight Fraud Evolves, Experts Urge New Guardrails
Stopping freight fraud requires constant vigilance, stronger safeguards, and a cultural shift toward zero trust. Technology also plays a crucial role.