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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.

| Logistics | Logistics I.T. | Supply Chain

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 […]

December 3, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence | Global Logistics | Supply Chain

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 […]

| Labor Management | Logistics | Supply Chain | Visibility

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 […]

December 1, 2025 | Logistics | Supply Chain

Supply-Chain Shorts: UPS and Caterpillar News, Tequila Cargo Theft & More

Return to Sender UPS is reportedly “disposing” of some packages unable to clear U.S. Customs following regulatory changes that ended the long-standing “de minimis” exemption, which had allowed duty-free entry for goods valued under $800. The change imposed new tariffs and fees on more than 1 billion packages annually. UPS officials told NBC News that […]

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 […]

November 6, 2025 | Supply Chain

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.

October 10, 2025 | Supply Chain

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.

October 6, 2025 | Freight Payment Services | Supply Chain

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.

October 3, 2025 | Global Logistics | Logistics | Supply Chain

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.

September 30, 2025 | Inventory Management | Supply Chain

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 […]

| Logistics I.T. | Security | Supply Chain | Transportation

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.

New U.S. Tariffs on Heavy Trucks and Pharmaceuticals Test Global Supply Chains

The latest U.S. tariff package targets imported heavy trucks and branded drugs, creating new challenges—and potential opportunities—for manufacturers, fleets, and global supply chains.

September 12, 2025 | Logistics | Supply Chain

10 Tips for Storm-Proofing Your Shipments

You can’t control the weather, but you can weather-proof your shipments by taking steps to keep operations safe, compliant, and running smoothly.

| Food Logistics | Inventory Management | Supply Chain

Diego Fonseca Strikes The Right Chord

Diego Fonseca is leading the end-to-end inbound supply chain for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, which comprises sales and operations planning, replenishment, inventory management, and supplier relationships, as well as logistics and the supply chain center of excellence.

September 10, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence | Supply Chain | Sustainability

What Is One Supply Chain “Trade-off” That Is Actually Not a Trade-off?

Costs down means performance is up. Not always. Cost control that eliminates waste and duplication is good; but if it squeezes R&D, product quality, etc. it will eventually bring down revenue and profit. Cost and performance (whether operational or financial) are not in a true trade-off like buying vs. saving, or insourcing vs. outsourcing. –Dr. […]

| Logistics | Supply Chain

The Opportunity in Rural Last Mile; Unpacking Freight Underutilization; AI Moves from Hype to Impact & More Logistics and Supply Chain News

The latest insights on global supply chain trends, including the impact of AI, changes in last mile logistics, and optimizing freight utilization.

August 27, 2025 | Logistics | Supply Chain

Supply Chain Predictive Analytics: What It Is, Key Components, and Benefits

Supply chain predictive analytics helps companies navigate uncertainty, reduce waste, and make better decisions using real-time data and intelligent forecasting. By applying predictive analytics in supply, teams improve supply chain management, cut delays, and align with future trends.

August 20, 2025 | Supply Chain

Echo’s $9.8M Logistics Play: Dodging Tariffs, Delivering Savings

When trade tremors hit, hydrogen health tech company Echo didn’t flinch. Faced with looming tariffs and rising risk, the wellness brand moved fast—overhauling its supply chain, shifting manufacturing to the Philippines, and saving nearly $10 million in one year. Here’s a firsthand account of how smart logistics made it possible.

August 19, 2025 | Supply Chain

Experience the Future of Supply Chain & Warehousing Technology at IntraLogisteX in Miami Beach

IntraLogisteX, the premier free-to-attend trade show and conference for logistics, supply chain, and warehousing professionals, returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center on September 17–18, 2025. This event brings together the industry’s innovators, thought leaders, and cutting-edge technology under one roof.

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