How Transportation Leaders Are Fighting Back Against Enterprise Cyber Risks
October 2, 2026 | By Amy Roach In freight transportation today, cybersecurity has become everyone’s job. That’s one of the key takeaways from this week’s National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) 2026 Cybersecurity Conference in Long Beach, Calif. Traditionally, physical security and digital IT in the freight world lived in two entirely different universes. Freight […]
Corral Your Freight Data with the Right FBAP Provider
Freight spend and inefficiency have you at the end of your rope? These freight bill audit and payment companies can help lasso your process with intelligence and precision.
Improving Rotational Inventory Visibility
Managing rotational inventory requires tight coordination between procurement and repair cycles. In many supply chains, especially those handling repairable or reusable assets, even small visibility gaps can create significant operational risks. As inventory moves across multiple locations under strict timelines, delays or inaccuracies can quickly disrupt operations.
FedEx Orders 2,000 Electric Trucks From Harbinger in $300M+ Deal
The binding order covers Class 5 and 6 pickup and delivery trucks. All units are due by the end of 2027.
The New Operational Baseline: How Supply Chains Are Adapting to Constant Shock
September 30, 2026 | By Amy Roach Supply chain leaders who gathered at the ASCM CHAINge 2026 conference this week in Long Beach are coalescing around one shared realization: Macro disruption (think geopolitical friction, trade policy shifts, hyper-volatile consumer demand, and AI influence, among others) is now the permanent baseline. As a result, the hunt […]
The Hidden ROI of Barcode Verification
For large retailers and manufacturers moving thousands of SKUs and pallets through inbound loading docks every day, barcode quality is a frontline compliance issue, a service-level requirement, and increasingly, a major financial risk.
Logistics Industry News: M&A, Hires, and Deals
Fuel Transport and Kenvue launched eLoop, a Class 8 electric truck pilot operating across select urban routes in the Greater Toronto Area. The initiative is designed to test EV performance under real delivery conditions, including cold weather, congestion, and high-frequency multi-stop routes.
Flexible 3PL Strategies Build Resiliency
Managing ongoing disruption in 2026 will be easier for companies that depend on flexible, highly adaptable third-party logistics (3PL) providers for warehousing, fulfillment, distribution, and other supply chain services.
7 Inventory Management Best Practices for Omnichannel Fulfillment
Accurate visibility, clear allocation rules, and channel-specific processes help retailers and brands fulfill orders more reliably.
5 Ways to Optimize Returns Handling
Escalating returns are a margin-shrinking problem for U.S. retailers, surging to nearly $850 billion and 15.8% of annual sales in 2025. With hefty return volumes straining warehouse workflows, ecommerce retailers are struggling to keep pace.
Second Wave of Pharma Tariffs Set to Hit Remaining Drugmakers
A second wave of pharmaceutical tariffs is slated for September 29, with the majority of drugmakers facing a 100% tariff on patented drugs.
Why Intelligent Supply Chain Execution is the Next Big Advantage
We’re standing at the edge of a new era, where intelligent supply chain execution isn’t just a buzzword but the key to resilience, growth, and competitive advantage.
Wegmans Invests $110M in Cold Chain as Grocers Add Fresh Capacity
Wegmans is spending $110 million on a refrigerated facility in Rochester. Target and ALDI have announced their own fresh food distribution builds this year.
10 Tips for Mapping AI to Resilience
Giving AI a complete, real-world picture of operations—the actual decisions, constraints, exceptions, and workarounds that define how work gets done—is what enables it to identify risks and drive resilient supply chain outcomes.
Cocoa Volatility Exposes a Blind Spot in Global Supply Chains
Few commodities illustrate the fragility of global supply chains as clearly as cocoa. Over the past two years, the market has moved through one of the most volatile price cycles of the past decade.
Why Integrated Logistics Facilities Matter
For importers, the most expensive breakdown in the supply chain often isn’t ocean freight or final delivery; it’s what happens in between.
3 Steps to Improve Visibility and Resilience
Supply chains are no strangers to disruption, but today’s environment is introducing a new level of complexity that manufacturers may have never seen before. For those not prepared, these pressures can quickly expose vulnerabilities across the supply chain.
Carriers Expect Ocean Rates Will Remain Elevated
By Ashley Prince | September 18, 2026 Container lines had little warning before the Strait of Hormuz closed in February. By early March, Alphaliner counted 138 container ships stuck west of the strait. Carriers responded with emergency surcharges up to $3,000 per FEU on cargo routed through the region. Over six months later, the conflict hasn’t […]
Plan Complex Heavy Haul Moves With Fewer Surprises
Q. What should shippers look for when evaluating a heavy haul transportation provider? A. One important indicator is whether a provider can walk you through a comparable move in real detail, not just tell you it went well. They should be able to explain how they identified site constraints, permitting requirements, and routing challenges during […]
From AI to Green Fuel: Developments in Freight and Logistics Tech
Hyster extended its electric cushion tire lineup with the E45-70XN2, covering load capacities from 4,500 to 7,000 lbs in two drive configurations. Intelimatch provides smooth, efficient operation, while Duramatch cuts energy consumption up to 20% and speeds lift-lower cycles by 65%. The model features a 34% larger through-mast window, accepts multiple battery chemistries, and requires 20% less service time compared to its predecessor.
Proposed Transportation Bill: What Does It Mean for Women In Trucking?
The House-passed Highway Bill addresses issues that are important to WIT members and can improve operational efficiency, productivity, and safety across the industry.
Why Carrier Costing Is Becoming Core Logistics Infrastructure
Q. Why is carrier costing getting more attention across the industry? A. Evolving beyond its traditional role as a back-office accounting exercise, carrier costing now serves as foundational infrastructure that supports pricing strategy, operational decision-making, and sustainability reporting. It is essential for carriers and shippers seeking transparency, efficiency, and resilience. Q. What’s driving its evolution […]
The New Golden Rules: 8 Must-Do Transportation Strategies for Ecommerce Brands
Transportation used to be an afterthought for ecommerce brands. Not anymore. The landscape has changed dramatically, and the brands out front have changed with it.
Why Every Freight Mode Matters More Than Ever
Q. Why does every freight mode matter more than ever? A. Transportation markets are often discussed as separate segments: truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), rail, parcel, and intermodal. In reality, they operate as one interconnected ecosystem. When capacity or pricing changes in one mode, the effects rarely stay contained. Understanding those relationships helps shippers make better […]
Fewer Containers, Same Freight: The Overweight Corridor Advantage
If you move heavyweight containers or food-grade freight through Southern California, it’s worth knowing whether you’re shipping more boxes than you need to.
Project Logistics: Stranger Than Fiction
Five tigers. 126 tons of the Berlin Wall. A military aircraft. Ripening mangoes. Project logistics handles cargo that falls outside established shipping rulebooks.
Building the Connected Warehouse
Materials handling innovations help warehouses and distribution centers steadily move past fully manual operations, boosting speed and efficiency in the process. Next, the focus shifts to integrating these disparate technologies into a single, cohesive ecosystem.
How 9/11 Impacts Supply Chain Security Over Two Decades Later
The security and compliance systems built after September 11, 2001 still govern how goods move across U.S. borders today.
10 Tips for Bringing Integrated Intelligence to Your Supply Chain Data
Shippers have access to more supply chain data than ever before, but more data doesn’t necessarily lead to better decisions. When information is fragmented across systems, delayed by reporting cycles or viewed without the right business context, even valuable insights can arrive too late to make a difference. The next evolution in logistics technology is […]
How to Improve Your Warehouse Picking Process During Peak Seasons and Returns
Improving a warehouse picking process doesn’t always require a major automation project. Address one bottleneck at a time and expand capabilities as your needs evolve.
10 Tips to Reduce Hidden Costs in Your Supply Chain
Sharp-eyed supply chain leaders closely watch metrics that include labor costs and inventory levels. But some of the biggest expenses don’t show up as budget line items. Product damage, equipment downtime, and other inefficiencies can quickly, yet quietly, chip away at profitability. Uncovering hidden costs helps supply chain managers improve performance while staying focused on the big picture.
Preserving the Perishable: Cold Chain Solutions Stay Fresh
With consumers demanding more fresh foods and product integrity at a premium, shippers turn to providers equipped to navigate a volatile and demanding landscape.
Barcode Inventory Systems: What, Why, and How to Implement In Your Business
Inventory control sits at the center of every product-based business. Whether you run a five-person ecommerce shop or manage stock across multiple locations, knowing exactly what you have, where it is, and when to reorder determines whether you hit revenue targets or watch sales slip away. The days of spreadsheets and clipboard counts keeping pace […]
10 Tips for Smarter Spotting and Shuttling: Service, Safety, and Continuous Improvement
The best logistics partners are not just vendors; they want you to win. They lead with service, safety, and continuous improvement, and use all three to actually save you money. It matters, because poor yard operations are costly: driver detention alone cost the trucking industry $15.1 billion in 2023, with 72 million gallons of fuel […]
Analysts Warn of Record El Niño as Supply Chain Strain Compounds
Record El Niño expected as shippers contend with Panama Canal draft cuts, a contested Strait of Hormuz, and aging U.S. infrastructure. Dragonfly from Dow Jones risk analysts discuss where shippers are most exposed this fall.
Infographic: Logistics Tech’s $100 Million Club
Inbound Logistics · M&A Tracker Logistics Tech’s $100 Million Club Four supply chain technology acquisitions, including Descartes’ recent purchase of Tai Software, carried a publicly disclosed price of $100 million or more. Many of the segment’s largest deals, however, have been executed without disclosing pricing information at all. 4 Deals with disclosed value ≥$100MSept 2025 […]
IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
The CMA CGM Notre Dame, the largest LNG-powered containership in the world, made its maiden call in Shanghai on May 25. The ship measures 400 meters long and carries up to 24,212 TEU. Beyond LNG propulsion, the vessel features an aerodynamic windshield to reduce energy consumption, capacity for 1,600 reefer plugs, and AI-assisted route optimization.
Delivering the Route to a More Efficient Fleet
Richard’s Building Supply maintains operations in more than 60 locations across 14 states. Even so, it managed and tracked its fleet of several hundred vehicles via “a paper-process with old-fashioned delivery boards and a GPS system,” says Jenny Vetter, the company’s logistics manager.
Supply Chain Data Mistakes to Avoid
When supply chain data is wrong, everything downstream suffers. A connected data strategy can stop mistakes before they start.
AI Supply Chain Use Cases: Where It Delivers Value
AI’s potential in supply chains seems boundless. But what do industry insiders see in terms of quantifiable efficiency gains? Does artificial intelligence measure up? Short answer: in spots.
2026 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Truckers
In a freight market defined by turbulence, which carriers dominate? Inbound Logistics’ annual list of the Top 100 Truckers reveals the leaders who are thriving by focusing on technology, unmatched efficiency, and a diversified service portfolio. From logistics giants to specialized haulers, the 2026 list showcases how the best in the business are adapting to new trade policies and an evolving economic landscape.
Warehouse Robots At Your Service
Offering increased integration options and AI enhancements, warehouse automation systems give workers an even greater assist.
Top 10 3PLs: Readers’ Choice Excellence Awards
The votes have been counted and the accolades noted: According to our readers, these third-party logistics providers are extra, extra!
Port Update: Shoring Up Supply Chains
Far more than cargo docks, ports and port-supporting organizations lift their communities and spur economic development.
When Shared Warehousing Beats Signing a Warehouse Lease
The lease proposal has been on your desk for a week. The term is five years. The footprint is bigger than you need, because everyone says buy for the peak. Meanwhile, your building is full. Receiving is staging pallets in trailers, and outbound is slipping. Before you sign, price the other path. Shared warehousing through […]
Fit Happens When You Start With Curiosity
Every distribution operation has its own rhythm. Different products, different volumes, different growth plans, different budgets. Which makes you wonder why so many material handling system providers equip systems with capacity or features that you don’t need — or under-spec and leave out ones that you do. At LogistiQ, we believe the best material handling […]
Descartes Acquires Tai Software for $100 Million
Descartes Acquires Tai Software in $100 Million Deal to Expand Freight Brokerage Platform
4 Labor Disputes Reshaping Supply Chain Operations Right Now
Labor disruption is a top concern for supply chain leaders, and multiple disputes over the last few months have multiplied the impact of ongoing shortages.
3PLs Slam Volatility
For today’s shippers, survival in a volatile market requires more than just a reliable delivery partner. As supply chains face evolving regulations and unpredictable consumer behavior, third-party logistics providers take on an expanded role. Here’s how they help shippers achieve supply chain stability.
No One Moves Freight Alone. IMCs and 3PLs Determine Who Wins.
Freight markets shift in cycles. This one is being driven largely by trucking, not intermodal, with capacity attrition pushing freight to rail. Whether intermodal keeps that freight is a different question, and the answer starts with a function most of the industry still gets wrong. It’s the function that intermodal marketing companies perform every day […]
Panama Canal Queue-Jump Fee Passes $4M as Iran War Reroutes Global Shipping
By Ashley Prince | August 14, 2026 An empty liquefied petroleum gas tanker, the G. Arete, will cut the Panama Canal queue next week after paying $4.6 million, according to a shipping report seen by Bloomberg. The payment is the highest publicly reported queue-jump fee to date, above the prior high of $3.975 million paid by […]
Uniting the Public and Private Sectors to Achieve High-Stakes Goals
With a lifelong immersion in politics and business, Eugene Laney, president and CEO of the AAEI, values the art of listening, the power of public-private partnerships, and adaptability as the ultimate trade secret.
Why Growing Companies Wait Too Long to Adopt a TMS (And What it Costs)
Growth is a positive signal that organizations work toward. But what happens when transportation starts absorbing the strain?
How to Maintain Sustainability, Even During Disruptions
Supply chain disruptions have a way of stripping operations down to their essentials. In these moments, sustainability programs can easily be treated as optional—more of a “nice to have” than a core business necessity. But this is an outdated and strategically perilous mindset.
Brent Hagan Puts His Stamp On Direct Mail Delivery
Success when joining an established organization like Lob, a technology-enabled logistics network for direct mail, requires balancing fresh perspectives with a deep respect for the people who built the business. I recognize the expertise of the team—they are the experts in our industry, our customers, and the culture that makes Lob unique. At the same […]
Rethinking Supply Chain Strategy In an Era of Persistent Volatility
Q. What’s different about what shippers are facing in 2026 versus prior years of disruption? A. Over the past five or six years, supply chains have been challenged like almost never before. A first round of tariffs, then COVID, then more tariffs, various conflicts, and now renewed trade policy volatility. As I’ve described it, it’s […]
Overcoming Geopolitical Uncertainty and Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Q. What are some notable shifts and opportunities facing the freight market? A. Many consumers of raw and finished commodities continue to search for alternative sources—enter Latin and South America. These channels heading both north and south are becoming more favorable than ever. The border between Mexico and the United States has seen its challenges, […]
Creating a Responsive and Scalable Rail Supply Chain
Q. What are the biggest challenges facing rail shippers today? A. Rail shippers aren’t dealing with a lack of data—they’re dealing with too much of it in too many places. Across the supply chain, information is often fragmented across multiple systems, spreadsheets, and carrier touchpoints. At the same time, many organizations lack a rail strategy […]
6 Types of Logistics Strategies
Do you own a business, manage a supply chain, or work in logistics? Understanding the types of logistics strategies is essential for business owners, supply chain professionals, and logistics managers who want to optimize operations, reduce costs, and meet customer expectations. Knowing the different logistics strategies helps you streamline the movement, storage, and flow of […]
A Sustainable Partnership Provides a Custom Solution: Reusable Packaging
For 30 years, MD Logistics has served the pharmaceutical industry. The third-party logistics provider builds customized solutions to fit their clients’ unique supply chain needs.
Keeping Freight Moving Through A Critical Transition
As Ahold Delhaize USA brought inbound freight management back in-house, Trinity Logistics helped ensure freight kept moving without disruption.
3PL Delivers Supply Chain Makeover for Beauty Company
Providing advanced ecommerce fulfillment, specialized hazmat handling, and intelligent shipping optimization, Verst Logistics streamlined and integrated its client’s supply chain operations.
Build the Capability to Respond Fast
The margin between a manageable delay and a costly stoppage is razor-thin and continues to narrow. So if you’re preparing for disruption, you’re already behind.
Barrett Distribution Centers: Turning a Security Challenge into a Cost-Savings Win
At Barrett Distribution Centers, we’re always looking for ways to do more than just move product — we want to move the needle for our customers. This case study is a great example of what happens when a strong partnership, some honest problem-solving, and the right technology come together.
Robots Take On Warehousing’s Hardest Jobs
Warehousing jobs are getting harder to fill, and leaders are increasingly looking to robots to pick up the slack.
Trump Administration Launches “Freedom Haulers” to Steer Veterans Toward CDLs
Interagency campaign shortens the runway from military service to a commercial license, as DOT pairs the recruitment push with continued enforcement against non-domiciled drivers.
Freight Damage: The Claim Is Only a Fraction of the Cost
Most companies measure the claim. The smartest companies measure business impact.**
Building a Quality-Driven Cold Chain For Temperature-Sensitive Freight
How process alignment, monitoring, and documentation are reshaping expectations beyond temperature control
The Retail Freight Strategy That Gives Shippers an Edge
As the supply chain moves from back-office function to board-level priority, one logistics strategy has become a powerful tool for shippers: retail freight consolidation.
The New Operating Model For Warehouse Performance
Four pillars of high-performing operations have emerged: workforce resilience, operational flexibility, automation readiness, and performance management.
When P&L Stalls: What Your Freight Metrics Are Telling You
When profitability stalls, freight data often reveals where margin is quietly being lost.
Your Inbound Program Works. Can It Scale?
What separates good inbound operations from great ones is how, and whether, the way you manage it today can handle where your business is going.
What’s One Underrated Leadership Skill in Logistics and Supply Chain Management?
Constraint awareness. Constant market shifts demand prioritization and creative workarounds. Effective leaders target the biggest bottlenecks rather than perfecting every link. By partnering with teams to identify root causes, they resolve issues faster and keep operations moving forward. –Davey Miller Chief Operating Officer CMC Leading through ambiguity. In fast-moving operations, plans break. The strongest leaders […]
Two Electric Vehicle Updates & Other Supply Chain News
Electric Trucks Earn Their Keep Early adopters in Europe are making a strong case for electrifying freight. The Öko-Institut surveyed 57 German companies that had been running heavy electric trucks for at least one year, and 93% of respondents report being satisfied or very satisfied with their vehicles. Survey respondents are customers of Daimler Truck’s […]
Verst Logistics Names Todd Johnson Next CEO
Verst Logistics has named Todd Johnson as its next CEO, effective August 1. Johnson currently serves as president and chief operating officer, a title he’s held since 2019. He will retain the president role alongside his new CEO duties. Johnson brings more than 30 years of industry experience to the position. In his current role, […]
2026 Inbound Logistics Perspectives 3PL Market Research Report
The 21st annual 3PL market survey breaks the news about how third-party logistics providers and the shippers they serve navigate headline-making trends and developments in the sector.
DOJ’s Trade Fraud Task Force Hits $1 Billion in Recoveries
By Ashley Prince | July 15, 2026 The Justice Department’s Trade Fraud Task Force has crossed $1 billion in recoveries, penalties, forfeitures, and charged losses. The announcement came in July 2026, less than a year after its August 2025 inception. For manufacturers and importers, as well as their logistics partners, these cases can provide context around which […]
The Crew Behind Your Cargo: Why Seafarer Shortages Are the Supply Chain Risk Nobody Is Tracking
Supply chain managers have learned to track everything: port congestion, container availability, fuel surcharges, canal transit times. Yet the single input that keeps every one of those variables moving — the people who actually operate the ships — rarely appears on a risk dashboard. That is a blind spot the industry can no longer afford.
Retailers Are Racing to Beat Tariffs. Is Your Warehouse Network Ready?
The Logistics Managers’ Index came in at 71.1 for June, up 1.6 points from May.
Leading With Passion and Focusing on That “One Thing”
A culture built on trust, the courage to do what’s right, and setting “big, hairy, audacious goals” guides Bristlecone CEO Lakshmanan Chidambaram through the unpredictable era of global supply chain disruption.
Supply Chain Trends: RFID, AI Robots, Reverse Logistics & More
RFID Rollout: Embedding Sensing In Supply Chains To phase out manual scanning, UPS is rolling out radio frequency identification (RFID) package sensing across its U.S. small package network, expanding shipment visibility from pickup through delivery. The technology is now in U.S. package delivery vehicles and delivery facilities, as well as on every package shipped through […]
2026 Top 100 3PLs
Inbound Logistics’ annual Top 100 3PL Providers list identifies the top logistics partners capable of keeping global trade moving. As corporate supply chains face a critical turning point, businesses increasingly rely on these elite 3PL partners to build operational resilience.
17 High-Impact Moves for a Sustainable Supply Chain
Sustainability initiatives can improve a company’s supply chain performance, as well as its environmental footprint. These strategies can help you go green.
On-Site Container Storage: A Flexible Answer to the Warehouse Capacity Squeeze
Warehouse space is one of the least flexible lines on a logistics budget. A lease is a multi-year commitment sized to a forecast, yet the demand it serves is rarely steady. Seasonal peaks, promotional surges, new product launches, and the safety stock rebuilt after a supply disruption all push storage requirements up and down on […]
Tone Up for the GLP-1 Slimdown
As an estimated 12% of U.S. adults take appetite-suppressing GLP-1 medications, the supply chain effects are far-reaching—from skinnier truckloads to increased apparel returns. Get in shape for the changes ahead.
A Shipper’s Guide to Science-based Securement at High Altitudes
Which mile is more important in the shipping journey–the last mile or the highest mile?
10 Tips for Preventing Supply Chain Fraud
In 2025, retailers incurred $706 billion in returns, with about $100 billion of that value lost to preventable fraud and abuse, according to an Appriss Retail analysis. The following strategies can reduce fraud and protect profits along the supply chain.
Demand-Driven: When Pop Outruns Infrastructure
Cool isn’t a forecast. If you want to understand the difference between a high-growth pop business built on a disciplined supply chain management system that effectively matches demand to supply, and one struggling with a tale of inventory woe, look no further than one distribution center operated by Funko. A recent lawsuit against Funko reads […]
Cloud-Based TMS Streamlines Operations Into One Workflow
Helping teams eliminate duplicate data entry and move freight faster, Tai TMS brings quoting, booking, tracking, document management, audit, and invoicing into one connected workflow.
Strategic Stockpiles: Not the Ultimate Fix
Strategic stockpiles are unlikely to translate into consistently reliable access to supplies for companies. They are best viewed as a buffer that may buy time during a shock and, importantly, contain price volatility—rather than as a standalone sourcing strategy.
FedEx’s $1.4B Supply Chain Sale Triples CEVA’s North American Scale
By Ashley Prince | July 2, 2026 CMA CGM has agreed to purchase FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion, a deal set to nearly triple the North American footprint of CEVA Logistics, the shipping group’s logistics arm. The acquisition is expected to close later this year, pending regulatory approval. It also comes bundled with a commercial […]
Six Technologies Reshaping Logistics Execution
Faced with rising customer expectations, labor shortages, and increasing pressure to operate sustainably, shippers and their logistics partners can no longer rely on yesterday’s processes. Digital logistics technologies help organizations scale rapidly as modernizing supply chains becomes a non-negotiable, especially in high variability situations like inbound workflows. Companies that embrace this new reality are already […]
Report: Supply Chains 2026
Supply chains are entering a new phase of transformation. What was once built around efficiency and cost is now being rebuilt around resilience, visibility, and the ability to execute reliably across increasingly complex global networks. Trade volatility, regulatory pressure, and the growing role of AI are reshaping how organizations plan, source, move, and manage goods […]
The Case Against Treating Micro-Fulfillment as a Permanent Model
Micro-fulfillment is having a moment. It is being framed as the inevitable next evolution of logistics: smaller footprints, closer to demand, faster delivery, lower risk. For some sectors, that narrative holds. For many others, it doesn’t.
Carrier Fraud Prevention: Who’s Really Vetting Your Carriers?
Q. Carrier fraud is getting a lot of attention across the industry right now. Where does the problem actually come from? A. Public load boards. Carrier fraud does not typically originate with shippers—it originates on public load boards that lack user subscription vetting controls. When a broker posts a load to a public board to […]
Logistics In Hawaii: Sustaining Supply Chains
Logistics companies serving the Hawaiian Islands cultivate resilience while navigating unique challenges, including unpredictable weather events.
Order Cycle Time: Definition, How to Measure, and Why It Matters
Every business that ships products to customers depends on one metric more than almost any other: order cycle time. This figure tells you how long it takes an order to travel from the moment a customer places it to the moment it lands on their doorstep, and it touches nearly every function within a supply […]
Chemical Logistics: Solving the Equation
As complexity multiplies and challenges compound, these providers are formulating solutions to move chemical products across a range of modes—safely, securely, and reliably.
Cash to Cash Time: Definition, Calculation, and Ways to Improve
Managing working capital effectively is a top priority for modern supply chain and logistics professionals. A critical metric used to evaluate this efficiency is cash to cash time. This metric serves as a vital indicator of financial health and operational agility across the enterprise. This informational article provides a comprehensive overview of the net operating […]
DOE Injects $17.5 Billion Into Nuclear Supply Chain to Head Off Long-Lead Bottlenecks
By Amy Roach | June 23, 2026 Building a nuclear reactor in America has historically been a high-stakes, logistical nightmare with multi-year delays and busted budgets as par for the course. Hyper-specialized components that take years just to order, let alone forge, add to the challenge. Now, the federal government is trying a radically different […]