Logistics/Supply Chains

With 2024 drawing to a close, team leaders at SONAR discussed during a Thursday webinar the top enhancements made to the logistics data platform.

A product manager at Crowley believes freight operators should be using AI now to optimize routes, streamline workflows and forecast demand.

New tariffs by the Trump administration on products from China, Canada and Mexico will hit companies and consumers with increased costs, experts said.

Descartes reported record quarterly results Tuesday after the market closed.

GXO Logistics CEO Malcolm Wilson will retire next year after leading the company since 2021.

Smart label technology developed by Chorus and Kuehne+Nagel tracks packages by using Bluetooth connectivity and AirTags.

FedEx is strengthening its air network in Latin America with two new flights linking markets in South and Central America with Miami, the company announced.

U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to China could be affected by an escalation of tariffs between the two countries, said Ricaurte Vasquez, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority.

Mike Baudendistel, head of intermodal solutions at FreightWaves SONAR, discussed on The Stockout’s election special Monday what Tuesday’s presidential election might mean for the retail and consumer packaged goods industries.

Two-year-old SpeedX is entering the international logistics sector with the acquisition of Accelerated Global Solutions.

The American Medical Manufacturers Association is advocating for tax incentives and tariffs to encourage more U.S. medical equipment production amid concerns over supply chain disruption following recent hurricanes and ongoing competition with foreign trade partners.

FreightWaves SONAR hosted a webinar Wednesday discussing its new shipper data consortium with Charles Odom, director of logistics at Halliburton.

Researchers at Trace One recently published an analysis monitoring changes in food imports over time, the amount of food imported compared to total consumption, top trading partners and top food items imported for each state.

In the first episode of the new Bring It Home podcast, co-hosts Craig Fuller and JP Hampstead speak with Dunavant Enterprises CEO Bill Dunavant about the future of Memphis Tennessee as “America’s supply chain capital.”

A New Jersey supply chain company is making its workforce more inclusive by partnering with a local nonprofit to train people who have autism, providing them skills to become competitive job candidates.

The air cargo sector is finishing the year with a flourish as peak season demand pushes freight rates even higher.

Nick Persin, director of strategic partnerships for FreightWaves SONAR, spoke with Dylan Alperin, VP of professional services at Keelvar, during the October Webinar about delivering SONAR’s truckload datasets to the Keelvar platform.

Logistics real estate investment trust Prologis said it doesn’t expect the market to positively inflect until mid-2025.

From mainstay events like kick-off parties to more unique offerings like professional speed dating, the summit gives brokers and carriers numerous opportunities to seek each other out.

Logistics warehouse operator Prologis beat third-quarter expectations even as some key metrics dipped amid a market “bottoming process.”

Supply chain software provider Descartes said Monday it has acquired omnichannel e-commerce platform Sellercloud in a deal that could total $130 million.

More than 86% of U.S. healthcare providers across the country are currently experiencing IV fluids shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, sparking a discussion on nearshoring America’s medical manufacturing.

Maersk has taken over a major logistics function in the United States on behalf of Levi Strauss, feeding merchandise to the retailer’s stores and filling online orders.

Hurricane Milton has struck Florida, less than two weeks after the devastation of Hurricane Helene. American Logistics Aid Network brings together nonprofits and supply chain companies to effectively target disaster relief. But what does that actually entail?

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he will deploy the Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard to ports affected by the International Longshoremen’s Association strike.

The International Longshoremen’s Association port strike has made headlines this week as a major disruption in supply chains across the East and Gulf coasts, and FreightWaves has compiled a boatload of information to address frequently asked questions about the situation.

The International Longshoremen’s Association donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Helene Relief fund on Wednesday.

There was no change in transportation capacity during September. That, coupled with further growth in pricing, signals the freight market may finally be climbing out of a prolonged downturn, a survey of supply chain executives showed.

Union dockworkers began striking against employers at ports across the U.S. East and Gulf coasts early Tuesday morning.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday urged dockworkers preparing to strike and their employers to come to an agreement that respects workers but averts supply chain disruptions.

With tens of thousands of union dockworkers set to strike at East and Gulf Coast ports starting Tuesday, here is an overview of the labor dispute and its possible impact on the U.S. economy.

Global supply chain security could tighten dramatically after Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies were turned into miniature bombs.

From the White House on down, everyone has different strategies and different expectations when it comes to the port labor dispute.

The Broker-Carrier Summit agenda is designed specifically to foster connections between brokers and carriers that extend beyond the conference.

With a strike by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers just days away, port employers on Thursday asked the National Labor Relations Board to order the International Longshoremen’s Association to resume contract negotiations.

A Federal Maritime Commission member told Congress that shippers will retain their contract rights with container lines in the event of a dockworker strike next week.

Freight forwarder and logistics provider Seko Logistics announced it has entered an agreement to recapitalize.

Paxafe’s Ilya Preston discussed reducing food waste, cutting emissions and more during the keynote discussion at FreightWaves’ Net Zero Carbon Summit on Wednesday.

With the holiday season approaching, the Transportation Intermediaries Association has called for an urgent resolution to the labor dispute between International Longshoremen’s Association workers and their employers at the East and Gulf Coast ports.

UPS said Tuesday it was buying two Germany-based cold chain logistics operators to add to its sprawling health care logistics footprint.

FedEx Corp. announced a strategic alliance with Nimble Robotics on Thursday to scale FedEx Fulfillment with Nimble’s fully autonomous 3PL model.

Are you a marketing mastermind ready to showcase your skills and win big? The inaugural Marketing and Media Summit at F3: Future of Freight Festival is offering a chance to do just that.

The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events underscore the need for supply chain resilience and adaptability.

QXO, the latest venture by Brad Jacobs, has a strong opportunity in building products distribution, according to an Oppenheimer & Co. report.

Trimble’s Transporeon report identifies key developments impacting the future of truckload transportation in North America, including concerns about freight fraud.

Korber Supply Chain Software announced Tuesday it is acquiring MercuryGate International Inc., a TMS provider.

Barbara Spector Yeninas died on Friday at the age of 84. She was an industry trailblazer for women, founding BSY Associates, a maritime, supply chain and logistics marketing communications company.

FreightWaves SONAR and Cass Information Systems announced on Tuesday a channel and integration partnership on supply chain intelligence.

FGN Global Logistics offers a “control tower” logistics management concept to bulk liquid shippers of both flexitanks and ISO tanks, which lowers transport costs and simplifies liquid supply chain management.

The third annual FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain conference will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta June 4-5.

President Joe Biden said he’s not waiting on foreign ship companies before getting the Port of Baltimore up and running.

The end of 2023 saw a surge in cargo thefts with thieves targeting food and beverage freight, along with electronics and household goods.

Texas-based vertical farm Eden Green Technology will grow, package and ship herbs from one of its two greenhouses in Cleburne.

Nearshoring growth paired with lack of cross-border visibility is creating new challenges for cross-border logistics providers. Nuvocargo combines technology and expertise to overcome hurdles common to traditional big-box brokerages.

The two key ratings agencies expressed caution about the debt metrics on GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton. (Photo: GXO)

Logistics companies are starting again to look for acquisitions that can help them better compete across modes, services and geographies.

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Cargado CEO Matt Silver break down the changing role of 3PLs in U.S.-Mexico freight movements.

The board of UK logistics firm Wincanton has unanimously recommended GXO’s $965 million buyout offer.

GXO’s offer to buy U.K. logistics firm Wincanton bests Ceva Logistics’ bid by 26%.

A new DHL facility in Norfolk, Virginia, will serve eastern Virginia and coastal North Carolina.

Quiet and zero tailpipe emissions battery-electric trucks are gaining popularity across the industry for parts shipment to assembly plants.

Reaction to RXO’s fourth-quarter earnings has been decidedly negative, and the first quarter started off weak.

TFI International’s EPS in 2024 will be at least $7 a share, CEO Alain Bédard says

C.H. Robinson’s newly unveiled touchless appointments will automate manual scheduling tasks.

AIT’s acquisition of Lubbers Logistics Group adds 18 European offices to AIT’s 130-location global network.

CtrlChain, formerly ChainCargo, unveils a mission-focused rebrand in order to drive sustainability through digitalization and industry collaboration.

Third-party logistics provider Kenco Logistic Services has announced it will close its Indianapolis facility and lay off 110 workers.

Network for perishables e-commerce D2C segment to open in 4 states

Supply chain software providers Manhattan Associates, Blue Yonder and AWS Supply Chain used the National Retail Federation’s annual meeting to tout new offerings and discuss recent challenges.

At the big National Retail Federation meeting in New York, a daylong discussion on supply chains looked back on the craziness and ahead to a bold future.

Florida International University College of Business’s Dr. Patrucco teaches novel approaches to buyer-supplier relationships.

New CEO must reverse long-term stagnation in shareholder value.

C.H. Robinson’s newly created office to support its strategic initiatives is a key step in CEO Dave Bozeman’s plan to revive the struggling brokerage giant.

C.H. Robinson President and CEO David Bozeman says he’s surprised that so much truck capacity remains this late in the cycle.

Florida International University College of Business’ Michael White brings his executive wisdom to the classroom.

Multimodal freight office leader Allison Camden has high expectations now that freight “has a seat at the table.”

The sophistication of the world’s cybercriminals keeps improving and trucking companies need to invest, according to NMFTA’s Antwan Banks.

The year 2020 marked a significant turning point for many businesses in the U.S. and throughout North America.

Florida International University College of Business’s Dr. Maloney argues for a holistic, but not purely academic, understanding of supply chains.

The number of in-store and online shoppers set records over the five-day Thanksgiving cycle, according to the National Retail Federation.

Here are a few compelling reasons why retailers should make supply chain visibility a top priority, especially during the holiday peak season.

The Biden administration has announced a huge plan to tackle issues plaguing the U.S. supply chain that covers several cross-government partnerships.

Led by Dr. Gregory Maloney, the Florida International University program’s blend of technical logistics skills with essential business acumen is setting new standards in the field.

A GXO location in Groveport, Ohio, outside Columbus, will shutter on Jan. 15.

While bankruptcies and layoffs have abounded in the logistics industry in 2023, there has been much more to the year than meets the eye.

Carter Andrus has been named COO at Prologis, effective Jan. 1. Current COO Gary Anderson will become senior adviser and retire on June 30.

Leland Miller, CEO of China Beige Book, spoke with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller about ongoing supply chain issues, geopolitical tensions and financial risks in China at F3: Future of Freight Festival on Wednesday.

A weaker-than-expected peak period leads GXO to cut its organic revenue growth guidance.

Revenue and earnings fell sharply at DHL’s Express and Global Forwarding units.

FreightWaves is hosting its biggest event yet, F3: Future of Freight Festival, Nov. 7-9, packed with world-renowned speakers, educational sessions, music and more.

Shared warehousing, distribution and fulfillment services are making it possible for companies to adapt to fluctuations in demand, providing the same functional benefits of an owned warehouse, distribution or fulfillment center without the upfront investment and risk.

FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival is next week. Here are some of the companies that will be coming.

XPO Executive Chairman Brad Jacobs is the featured keynote speaker for this year’s F3: Future of Freight Festival, hosted by FreightWaves, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Echo Global Logistics leverages a variety of intelligence capabilities to provide shippers and carriers with solutions that meet them where they are in their technology adoption journeys.

Shippers and logistics service providers want and need to proactively manage their customers’ shipments, ensuring they keep cadence in line with delivery expectations. When something goes wrong in transit, this demands quick, timely notification from carriers so they can proactively reset expectations or enact contingency plans.

UPS’ third-quarter results reflect struggles with macro weakness, volume diversions and higher labor costs.

Freight broker and carrier agents at PFQ Companies — carriers Pioneer Transport, Falcon Transport, Quaker Transport and brokerage Quaker Transportation — are thriving, having built businesses able to withstand market highs and lows.

DHL Supply Chain’s North America chief says warehouse labor markets have stabilized.

Ryder System Inc. is acquiring contract manufacturing and packing company Impact Fulfillment Services in a deal involving operations in 15 states.

The impacts of double brokering are felt by carriers and brokers alike, disrupting operations and causing financial and liability risks for everyone involved.