Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2025

The wheels of commerce are turning — but who’s left to drive? That’s the growing concern echoing across Europe’s logistics sector. With over 6 million people employed in transport across the EU, a critical question is emerging: where will the next generation of drivers come from? This isn’t a forecast — it’s a full-blown crisis. Read more The post Europe’s Truck Driver Shortage: What’s Driving It — and How Logistics Leaders Are Responding appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adri

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DC Velocity

JULY 1, 2025

Rapidly changing tariffs are disrupting online shopping patterns by prompting consumers to rethink their purchase timing, while retailers respond by tightening access to free delivery amid rising costs, according to a report from the consulting firm AlixPartners. The firm’s latest “Home Delivery Survey” reveals how shifting global trade policies are driving new tensions between consumers, retailers, and carriers, with the pace of online delivery stalling in most categories for the first time sin

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Logistics Matter

JULY 1, 2025

Does Logistics Matter? Answering YES to the question in our latest podcast episode are logistics veterans Herbert ten Have, Serial Tech Entrepreneur in AI, Robotics, and Computer Vision and Peter Skov, Founder and CEO of Innoscale. This episode explores how logistics is rapidly evolving through automation, AI, and robotics.

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DC Velocity

JULY 1, 2025

Economic activity in the logistics industry accelerated in June, driven by expanding inventory levels, according to the June Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) report, released Tuesday. The June LMI rose more than a point to a reading of 60.7, which indicates strong growth across warehousing and transportation markets. The LMI score is based on a monthly survey of logistics managers nationwide and tracks transportation and warehousing activity.

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Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

The U.S. Postal Service shipped fewer packages and letters by air and reduced spending by 43% in the first three months after UPS took over a primary air cargo contract from FedEx, but incomplete data collection makes it difficult to determine whether the carrier met on-time performance requirements, according to the agency’s inspector general. The watchdog also found that postal employees failed to properly scan packages before transferring them to the airline and a small number of hazardous ma

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

SAN DIEGO – Key takeaways from the Samsara Beyond event after customer interviews, press conferences and facility tours is the growing use of artificial intelligence in physical operations to improve safety and efficiency. Safety and security was a chief concern for Samsara customers, who in a recent panel ranged from agriculture, chemical distribution and food service.

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DC Velocity

JULY 1, 2025

The South Carolina companies Harbor Logistics and A&R Bulk-Pak today said they will merge, combining the resources of two firms which are both owned by the investment firm NOVA Infrastructure. The integrated entity will employ more than 300 people and maintain over one million square feet of warehouse space near the Port of Charleston. The company will move, store, and manage goods through every stage of the supply chain for customers including importers, exporters, and manufacturers.

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

Updated Jul. 2 @ 12:30 pm Uber Freight, listed as an unsecured creditor of Del Monte in its filing, responded to the news with a statement from a company representative. “Del Monte has been a valued customer of Uber Freight for many years. We are proud to serve a critical role to Del Monte’s business and remain committed to supporting them through this court-supervised restructuring process.

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Women in Trucking

JULY 1, 2025

The trucking industry has long been seen as the backbone of global supply chains—and it’s undergoing a rapid and profound transformation, thanks to technological innovation. From connected fleet management systems and predictive maintenance to electric and autonomous vehicles, technology is revolutionizing how goods are transported across the country and around the world.

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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

JULY 1, 2025

WASHINGTON — The rate of driver wage growth continued a downward trend in 2024 that pushed into the first quarter of this year as reduced demand for drivers could further depress pay, according to a new industry report. According to the latest data compiled by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), after increasing by 10.8% in 2021 and 15.5% in 2022, driver wages increased by 7.6% percent in 2023 and 2.4% in 2024.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2025

Digital infrastructure is now integral to logistics execution. Supply chain networks depend on structured data, exchanged through APIs, middleware, and telemetry, to coordinate across facilities, regions, and partners. Three enabling capabilities stand out: artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and real-time monitoring. While each presents unique benefits, their value depends on disciplined implementation and integration into business-critical workflows.

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

It’s a disrupted supply chain world, and we’re just living in it. Or are we? In a world increasingly marked by uncertainty and volatility, supply chain resilience is a critical focus for businesses worldwide. “The New Normal: Building Resilient Supply Chains in a World of Constant Disruptions,” a podcast hosted by Maersk (OTC: AMKBY ), took a deep dive into the myriad factors impacting global trade and how shippers can thrive amid these challenges.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

This webinar will explore the intersection of e-invoicing and supply chain optimization. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how digitized invoicing enhances supply chain visibility, improves operational efficiency, and supports faster payment cycles—ultimately driving value across procurement and finance functions.

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

Moody’s has weighed in on two logistics providers in recent days, and the word from the influential provider of debt ratings was positive both times. In an announcement last week, Moody’s (NYSE: MCO) said it was increasing its senior unsecured rating on GXO (NYSE: GXO) by one notch to Baa3 from Ba1. But the significance is not just that GXO is one notch higher.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JULY 1, 2025

Refrigerated freight doesn’t move itself. It takes people, systems, and tightly coordinated processes to keep food and confectionery products safe, compliant, and on schedule. Yet in today’s logistics landscape, it’s still common for companies to rely on a patchwork of providers: one for drayage, another for LTL, a third for storage or cross docking.

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

Many carriers skim through setup packets just to get the load—especially when they’re scrambling to fill backhaul miles or respond to a hot reload alert on a load board. That urgency makes it easy to treat all brokers like they’re the same, assuming the terms must be standard. But buried in that rush is where the danger lives. Because what looks like boilerplate language can actually wreck your cash flow, tie your hands for months, or leave you stuck paying for someone else’s mistake.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 1, 2025

Logistics Unplugged | A BlueGrace Podcast Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Podcast Search Search Ashley Benitez - July 1, 2025 Episode 20: Freight Market Update June 2025 Brian Blalock Host and BlueGrace Director of Client Development Bryce Williford Senior VP of 3PL Services June 2025 Freight Market Update: Tariff Impact, Tightening Capacity, and Shifting Seasonal Trends In this month’s Freight Market Update, Brian is back with Bryce Wil

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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

JULY 1, 2025

The competition in today’s intermodal trucking market is fierce. To stay ahead, you need to master the core processes that power reliable container drayage operations. Precision, timeliness, and adaptability aren’t just buzzwords—they’re the foundation of success. Efficient and resilient drayage operations do more than just move containers; they keep the entire supply chain running smoothly.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

The idea of “niching down” sounds good in theory—until you’ve got bills due, a driver asking where the next load is, and your load board options are thin. For small fleet owners, it can feel risky to specialize. What if the niche dries up? What if you’re limiting your options? But here’s the truth most carriers miss: the fleets that pick a niche the right way actually create more consistency, not less.

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Women in Trucking

JULY 1, 2025

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Chelsea Faulkner as its July 2025 Member of the Month.

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

Blanked, or cancelled, sailings by container carriers on key east–west routes are expected to fall 6% in June from the previous month, with a steeper 44% decline seen in July, mainly on weaker trans-Pacific lanes. The latest forecast from shipping consultant Drewry found that of the 713 scheduled sailings across the key trans-Pacific, trans-Atlantic, and Asia–North Europe and Mediterranean routes, 48 sailings are expected to be cancelled between weeks 27 (June 30–July 6) and 31 (July 28-August 3

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

Robert Peek, chief commercial officer of the Jacksonville Port Authority, discusses how the new container carrier alignments will impact service quality and port activity on the U.S. East Coast.

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

The July 2025 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates. In this report, you will find: Driven by geopolitical risk and cooling U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

Dresser also announced the launch of DeepFleet, a new generative AI model designed to coordinate and optimize the movement of robots in fulfillment centers.

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

With futures markets having first fallen and then stabilized after the worst-case scenarios coming out of the Iran-Israel conflict did not occur, retail prices are starting to reflect that retreat. The weekly Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price fell 4.8 cents/gallon effective Monday, announced Tuesday, to $3.727/g.

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Loginext

JULY 1, 2025

Learn how AI logistics software transforms supply chains through automation, real-time insights, and data-driven strategies that scale operations and fuel long-term business growth. The post AI Logistics Software for Business Growth: Automation Strategies that Work appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

When most people shop for a truck, they focus on the big stuff: engine size, make and model, maybe even the sleeper setup. But one of the most overlooked specs on a truck—and one of the most important when it comes to long-term profitability—is your rear differential gear ratio. This single number can decide how much torque hits the ground, how often you hit the fuel pump, and whether your truck is built for climbing mountains or cruising flatlands.

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