DC Velocity

JULY 6, 2025

Glance at the agenda of any supply chain conference or leaf through any trade magazine and you’re sure to run across something about artificial intelligence (AI) and its vast potential to streamline logistics processes. And you’d be hard pressed to find a press release from a logistics tech vendor these days that doesn’t make mention of AI. But you have to look a lot harder to find examples of users that have taken their supply chain AI projects beyond the pilot phase and achieved a substantial

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ECW

JULY 9, 2025

Choosing the right port isn’t just a matter of geography. It’s a decision that directly impacts delivery timelines, transportation costs, cargo integrity, and your ability to keep promises to customers. With more ports expanding services, offering faster customs clearance, and competing intermodal access, it’s more important than ever to evaluate port selection as part of your broader logistics strategy.

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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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Freight Waves

JULY 2, 2025

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday implemented the second phase of revised delivery standards intended to improve operational efficiency and reduce transportation costs. The agency said it is expanding the areas where surface transportation schedules are reduced from regional processing centers to post offices more than 50 miles away in an effort to eliminate inefficient trucking trips.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

JULY 7, 2025

Trade deals involving tariffs often lead to transshipment activities, which can bypass tariffs via minimal transformation of goods in transit. While some goods may be integrated into new manufacturing, a significant focus remains on avoiding tariffs. Historical patterns indicate that manufacturing reshoring in the US is unlikely as cost-effective production persists abroad.

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DC Velocity

JULY 7, 2025

When French retailer Boulanger was looking for a way to automate its warehouse fulfillment process, managers turned to Locus Robotics and its LocusOne platform for a scalable solution that would fit with the company’s digital transformation strategy. That decision to go with Locus has yielded big results for the seller of consumer electronics and appliances, including a triple-digit productivity increase, and has led to plans to apply the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven mobile robotics solut

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 7, 2025

With agentic artificial intelligence, organizations can align every function of their supply chains to act quickly, think strategically and collaborate effectively.

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Freight Waves

JULY 9, 2025

In June 2025, U.S. container import volumes experienced a modest rebound, marking a stabilization after May’s sharp decline. Data from Descartes reveals a 1.8% increase in container imports to 2,217,675 twenty foot equivalent units, narrowing the year-over-year decline to 3.5%. This rebound suggests that U.S. importers are beginning to adapt their supply chains amid ongoing tariff and policy shifts, with year-to-date import volumes tracking 3.8% above 2024 levels.

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Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JULY 10, 2025

In the beauty industry, customer loyalty is more than just the quality of your products — it’s shaped by the entire buying experience. Accurate fulfillment, thoughtful packaging, and hassle-free returns can transform one-time buyers into lifelong advocates.

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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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DC Velocity

JULY 10, 2025

It’s tough to find a parking space for an 18-wheeler, and the challenge has only gotten worse in the age of mandatory driving-hours limits. But a Chattanooga, Tennessee, business called Truck Parking Club says it has an easy solution. The company operates an online marketplace that connects property owners around the U.S. with truckers looking for a parking spot.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2025

Okay, maybe “lies” is too strong a word, but we often deceive ourselves in supply chain management — we tell ourselves things we want to believe are true, but deep down inside, we know they’re not true at all. Let’s start with the most current lie making the rounds: “AI won’t take your job, someone. Read more The post Three Lies We Tell Ourselves in Supply Chain Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

How can companies strengthen supply chain resilience and improve their insurability in today’s environment?

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Freight Waves

JULY 10, 2025

FedEx plans to get rid of more than 480 workers and close two facilities by the fall as it moves forward with a huge network consolidation program. The integrated logistics provider disclosed the plans in public notices to workforce development agencies in four states. FedEx ( NYSE: FDX ) said it will close package distribution stations in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Omaha, Nebraska, resulting in the elimination of 164 and 102 jobs, respectively.

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Overdrive Online

JULY 9, 2025

DOT and FMCSA have recently talked a lot about cracking down on "illegal brokering." Asked point blank what they were going to do, DOT said it would renew focus on the broker transparency rulemaking.

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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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DC Velocity

JULY 9, 2025

Demand for analytics and automation across logistics is spurring the growth of computer vision technology—the market is set to nearly double in size globally over the next 10 years from a value of around $15 million in 2025 to nearly $29 million by 2035, according to researcher Future Market Insights Inc. (FMI). As the market grows and applications proliferate, more companies are leveraging computer vision-based tools to automate manual processes, speed production, and streamline business operat

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2025

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “The Future of AI in Logistics.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Uber Freight, explores the current state and future direction of AI in logistics. The report includes data and insights from a survey conducted in April 2025 with. Read more The post AI in Logistics: Already Here, Just Not Evenly Distributed appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 7, 2025

Ships transiting the Danube River in Hungary have only been able to operate at 30-40% capacity, prompting operators to hit cargo owners with surcharges as high as 100%.

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Freight Waves

JULY 3, 2025

Importers are paying an effective 21% tariff on all containerized imports entering the United States, the world’s second-largest ocean line said. That’s less than half the rate of the peak average earlier this year, Maersk said Wednesday in a market update. “On average, companies are currently paying an effective average tariff rate of approximately 21% relative to container load on all U.S. imports, according to Maersk’s container-weighted effective average tariff rate metric,” the company said

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Advertiser: GEP

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Turvo

JULY 2, 2025

How Modern Freight Fraud Works Today’s fraudsters scrape MC numbers, spoof email domains, and hack registration databases to hijack loads before they leave the dock. Highway’s Q1 2025 Fraud Index recorded more than 400,000 sophisticated attempts; everything from impersonation phone calls to unauthorized portal log-ins, blocked at the broker level. Organized rings exploit soft spots like siloed visibility, lax carrier onboarding, and shared passwords.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2025

Revolutionizing Supply Chains: S&S Activewear’s Award-Winning Fulfillment Strategy In today’s fast-paced world, where same-day delivery and labor shortages are common challenges, speed, accuracy, and resilience are essential for supply chain success. S&S Activewear recognized the need to evolve its distribution network to stay ahead of the competition.

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DC Velocity

JULY 8, 2025

You may not know Randa Apparel & Accessories (RAA) by name, but you’re sure to recognize many of the New York-based company’s brands. Its portfolio of licensed and proprietary labels includes such well-known names as Haggar, Levi’s, Calvin Klein, Dockers, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Guess, Columbia Sportswear, Cole Haan, and Countess Mara. All told, Randa manufactures, markets, and distributes over 100 million items of apparel and accessories each year—in categories ranging from men’s dres

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Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2025

We’ve crossed the midway point of 2025. If you had to pick a song as the soundtrack for the first half of this year, which of the following would you pick: If you have another song suggestion, please post it in the comments. Maybe it’s cheating, but my soundtrack is a melody of all those. Read more The post Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q2 2025) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

William Porter, head of international programs with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, advises on how supply chains can mitigate risk and manage cross-border finance in the face of constant disruption.

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Freight Waves

JULY 11, 2025

Truck Parking Club has accepted a strategic investment from CAT Scale, North America’s largest truck weighing network, to make parking more accessible to truckers nationwide. According to a release emailed from both companies on Friday, CAT Scale is investing in Truck Parking Club to support its mission of addressing truck parking shortages. Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Truck Parking Club’s network of instantly and reservable truck parking spans nearly 2,300 locations across the U.S.

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3PL Insights

JULY 7, 2025

What began in 2024 as a glimpse of stability quickly shifted, demanding renewed focus on flexibility, innovation, and long-term planning. Yet through it all, supply chain professionals have found ways to adjust their course, invest in smarter tools, and strengthen their operations from the ground up. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), in collaboration with AT Kearney, publishes the Annual State of Logistics Report.

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