SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 9, 2025

In an era where the threat of supply chain disruptions is constant, reshoring manufacturing has become a strategic imperative for manufacturers worldwide. Driven by a growing need for resilience, flexibility and proximity to core markets, it’s more than a temporary trend; it’s a strategic reorientation of global manufacturing practices. The primary objective of onshoring and/or nearshoring is often to regain control over production, improve product quality, reduce lead times, and foster innovati

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DC Velocity

JUNE 9, 2025

A coalition of industry groups in Europe has unveiled an $11 million plan to establish a comprehensive European charging network for electric trucks by 2030, according to an announcement from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. The project brings together a consortium of 19 European companies, universities, and research centers to address the critical challenges of sustainable heavy-duty transport.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 9, 2025

[link] The Future of Freight: How West Coast Ports Are Leading the Sustainability Shift Sustainability is no longer a side initiative in logistics—it’s becoming the foundation of how ports, carriers, and importers move goods around the world. For brands importing through the U.S. West Coast, understanding how port operations are evolving is essential to staying compliant, competitive, and environmentally responsible.

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DC Velocity

JUNE 9, 2025

The month of May is typically a busy time at U.S. ports, but this year container import volumes dropped in May after several months of growth, falling 9.7% from April and 7.2% year-over-year, according to a report from Descartes Systems Group. The shift was striking because it made 2025 the only year in the past seven years when May volumes posted a month-over-month decrease, apart from pandemic 2020.

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We're breaking down how to tighten timelines by addressing one process at a time—from automating freight bookings to accelerating classification and invoicing.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

Retailers are forecasting an import cargo surge at U.S. ports this summer following the 90-day break in the tariff fight between China and the United States. The outlook by the National Retail Federation’s Global Port Tracker provides a detailed picture of how current trade policies are influencing U.S. ports and the anticipated changes in import volumes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2025

Las Vegas, NV – May 2025 I had the opportunity to attend Momentum 2025 in Las Vegas, Manhattan’s annual user conference focused on supply chain and commerce innovation. The sessions provided clear insights into the company’s strategic direction, technology roadmap, and leadership transition—highlighting a focus on platform unification, practical AI deployment, and long-term operational alignment.

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DC Velocity

JUNE 9, 2025

The Texas-based contract manufacturing company Flex has joined a group of six companies collaborating with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on a plan to advance the future of manufacturing with AI and automation, the firm said. Under the arrangement, Flex will work with the school’s Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM) , an initiative launched by MIT in May to help transform the nation’s industrial base by advancing the future of “new manufacturing,” alongside ideas in workforce

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

ArcBest has seen metrics flip through the first two months of the second quarter with tonnage returning to growth as yields lag. Easy volume comps after nearly two years of declines and heavier usage of a dynamic pricing tool were the catalysts. The company’s asset-based segment, which includes results from less-than-truckload subsidiary ABF Freight, reported a 2% year-over-year increase in revenue per day during May, which followed a flat result in April, according to a filing with the Securiti

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

For supply chain executives managing complex, high-investment supply chain environments, peak season isn’t just busy—it’s business-critical. This webinar is built for executives responsible for $10M+ initiatives who need to ensure that their facilities, labor, systems, and partners are aligned well in advance of volume surges.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

A strike by the Teamsters that has gone on for months against several facilities of U.S. Postal Service contract carrier 10 Roads Express may be nearing an end. John Sholtes, secretary treasurer of Teamsters Local 79 in Tampa, Florida, one of the regions where workers struck 10 Roads Express, said he believed talks with 10 Roads Express were “in the final throes of being settled.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Joint effort expands availability of intermodal transport to Mexico-based businesses.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has temporarily taken some of its systems offline to investigate a possible cyberattack. The large wholesale distributor of natural and organic food products supplies major grocery retailers across the U.S. According to a news release published by the company Monday morning, UNFI “identified unauthorized activity” in its systems, prompting the company to take some systems offline to investigate.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

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AI can’t fix broken data. Learn why logistics companies struggle to scale AI and how building a data-first foundation drives real results — not just pilots.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

A Franklin Park, Illinois, trucking company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Nortia Logistics filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Monday. The filing was made by company President Alla Lopatkina. According to the bankruptcy filing obtained by FreightWaves, Nortia Logistics has $1 million-$10 million in liabilities to one to 49 creditors.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JUNE 9, 2025

According to FreightWaves , transportation pricing grew faster than capacity again in May. Despite rising capacity, prices surged even more—signaling tightness in the transportation market and continued cost pressure on shippers.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

DHL Express Canada locked out 2,100 delivery drivers, warehouse workers and customer service personnel on Sunday after failing to make progress on a collective bargaining agreement, but the company said its 50,000 customers should not experience any serious service disruptions. The development adds to the uncertainty for parcel shippers in Canada, where Canada Post mail carriers are refusing to work overtime and have threatened to go on strike if a collective bargaining agreement isn’t reached.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

This is the second incident involving a container ship off the coast of Kerala in recent weeks, after a vessel capsized and spilled oil into the Indian Ocean on May 25.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers returned to the bargaining table last week under federal mediation after the government declined Canada Post’s request to pursue a forced vote of union members on its May 30 “best and final” offer. At the request of Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu, both parties are working with federal mediators to negotiate terms for an arbitration process and reach a settlement on a new labor contract.

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Stord

JUNE 9, 2025

E-commerce brands need to stay agile as U.S. trade policies continue to shift. While tariffs have been erratic for weeks with adjustments and temporary reprieves, many goods imported from major suppliers abroad are already more expensive, pushing prices up across several industries 1. In the automotive industry, for example, Ford Motor has raised prices on several models by up to $2,000 due to tariffs on vehicles manufactured in Mexico 2.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

Everybody talks about scaling. More trucks, more drivers, more freight. But here’s the uncomfortable truth nobody wants to say out loud: Not every carrier is built to scale — and not every carrier should. Because growth isn’t always about adding trucks. Sometimes growth looks like refining your lanes, raising your rates, tightening your operations, and taking home more by doing less.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 9, 2025

As ecommerce continues to reshape the retail landscape, fast-growing brands are facing mounting pressure to optimize their logistics and fulfillment strategies. In this environment, Detroit has emerged as a compelling hub for ecommerce companies, and it’s not just because of the city’s manufacturing legacy or growing startup ecosystem. Detroit’s central location, combined with its evolving infrastructure and resources, makes it a strategic advantage for brands looking to scale quickly and effici

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

Four sailors are reported missing after an explosion and fire aboard a containership off the west coast of India. Emergency responders led by the India Coast Guard were fighting a raging, smoky blaze aboard the Wan Hai 503 sailing from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Nhava Sheva. Reports said the fires were ignited Monday by an explosion in the cargo hold of the 882-foot Singapore-flagged ship, built in 2005.

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Loginext

JUNE 9, 2025

Generative AI is transforming logistics management software—enabling dynamic routing, predictive insights, and real-time communication across the supply chain. The post Generative AI in Logistics is Coming in Hot appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

Government freight isn’t the secret shortcut social media makes it out to be—but for small fleets that are tired of chasing the spot market and ready to build something more stable, it’s a lane worth learning. Over the past year, more owner-operators and small-carriers have started asking how to bid on government loads, especially as contract freight keeps shrinking and spot rates stay unpredictable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2025

Amazon announced it will invest $10 billion to build new data centers in North Carolina as part of its broader effort to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. This move is part of a larger capital expenditure plan of up to $100 billion in 2025, primarily focused on AI. The North Carolina project is expected to create 500 jobs. Amazon’s AI push includes developing its own language models, Trainium chips, a shopping chatbot, and the Bedrock marketplace for third-party models.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Agentic artificial intelligence, geopolitical uncertainties and energy acquisition are the three biggest issues facing supply chain procurement professionals, says Ryan Polk, senior director analyst at Gartner.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

On Episode 847 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a cyberattack that currently has truckers stuck at United Natural Foods (UNFI), one of America’s largest food distributors. How much will it hurt the food supply chain? Autonomous Waymos are being exploited in Los Angeles by protesters who summon them then set them on fire. We’ll look at whether autonomous trucks will be exploitable in the future.

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