Articles
February 2025
How 2025’s NMFC Changes Will Impact Shippers
More than 40% of commodities will have classes determined by a new, expanded density scale in July 2025. Here are some key impacts on less-than-truckload (LTL) shippers.
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
MILESTONES: PSA Singapore handled more than 40 million TEUs in 2024, a new record surpassing the company’s previous annual high of 38.8 million TEUs set in 2023.
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Avoiding AI Pitfalls
Deploying artificial intelligence in supply chain management was not expected to be easy. Here are some early traps and how to avoid them.
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How Would You Explain Supply Chain Management to a First Grader?
Supply chain management = how your Pokemon cards go from pulp, to paper, to showing up in stores for your parents to buy.
–Brian Malinowski
SVP, Business Development,
TA Services
Future-Proof Your Supply Chain: Why Real-Time Monitoring Matters
Imagine turning the chaos of supply management into a master plan, where every mile, shipment, and dollar is tracked in real time—allowing you to stay ahead of potential disruptions before they even happen.
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How to Thoroughly Audit a Warehouse
Supply chains are getting more complex and margins tighter. If you’re responsible for warehousing, odds are you’re feeling the pressure for more detailed reporting. Senior execs and customers want proof your operations are both efficient and resilient.
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10 Tips for Improving Supply Chain Sustainability
Companies must rethink how they move goods to reduce their carbon footprint. Here’s how to achieve greener, more efficient transportation operations.
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
OOCL celebrated the naming of its third new 16,828-TEU container vessel, OOCL Sunflower, at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co. in January 2025. The OOCL Sunflower serves its Trans-Pacific Trade ECX1 service. The port rotation is: Hong Kong – Yantian – Xiamen – Shanghai – New York – Savannah – Charleston – Laem Chabang – Cai Mep – Hong Kong in a 91-day round trip.
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‘Impossible is Nothing’: Pavlo Pikulin Disrupts Logistics
What do virtual worlds and warehouse automation have in common? More than you’d think. Pavlo Pikulin, CEO of Deus Robotics, says lessons from the gaming industry can reshape robotics, transform warehouses, and unlock the full potential of AI-powered logistics.
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Reverse Logistics: Moving Against the Current
Handling the growing volume of returns has never been more challenging—or important—so now is not the time to play “Go Fish” with your reverse logistics operations. Learn to to swim against the typical supply chain flow with effective and efficient reverse strategies.
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The State of Globalization; Combatting Cybersecurity Threats; AI for Small Manufacturers; and other Logistics News
Discover the latest insights driving the future of the global supply chain, from emerging technologies to shifting market dynamics.
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The Future of the Automated Supply Chain
Automation is revolutionizing warehouses and transforming the future of supply chain operations, while AI drives smarter forecasting, streamlined planning, and greater efficiency. To harness these advancements, organizations need a strategic approach that includes robust governance and well-managed data to ensure sustainable, cost-effective growth.
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The Logistics Leader of the Southeast
If your company is thinking about opening up or expanding operations in the Southeast, I’ve got interesting news. The demographic shift of consumers and businesses, particularly manufacturing, is driving an uptick in logistics and supply chain activity across the South. That uptick is reflected in the phenomenal increase in logistics infrastructure investment, with one state […]
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Supply Chain Skills You Need to Advance
Here are some moves that can help you puzzle out your career and get to the next level.
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Automating Your Warehouse Without the Heavy Lifting
A new generation of simplified, flexible ASRS solutions makes it easier than ever to streamline operations and boost productivity — without the heavy lifting of costly facility renovations.
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