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- Summer Surge in Cargo Thefton 07/07/2025 at 04:00
Criminal networks are zeroing in on supply chains this summer. With thefts rising fast, especially in truck yards, now’s the time to rethink your security strategy. Read how organized crime is evolving in our latest blog.
- What Killing Tax Credits Means for the EV Marketby Kyle Stock on 07/03/2025 at 21:12
The Trump administration’s plan to scrap federal incentives for EVs will be a major speed bump for battery-powered transportation in the U.S., but not a brick wall, according to forecasts.
- Nikola Customers’ Conundrum: Innovate or Park the Truck?by Keiron Greenhalgh on 07/03/2025 at 20:35
Some customers have secured the fuel their tractors need. Others parked the trucks as court proceedings play out. All continue to work the phones in search of more amenable solutions.
- OPEC+ Talking About a Fourth 411,000-Barrel Hike in Augustby Bloomberg News on 07/03/2025 at 20:26
OPEC+ is discussing another 411,000 barrel-a-day production increase for August ahead of the group’s videoconference this weekend, according to delegates who asked not to be identified.
- DHL Supply Chain North America Promotes Kunar to CEOby Keiron Greenhalgh on 07/03/2025 at 19:42
Mark Kunar, previously DHL Supply Chain North America’s chief financial officer and chief strategy officer, replaces Patrick Kelleher. He’ll report to Oscar de Bok, DHL Supply Chain CEO.
- Nike Likely to Hike Prices More After Vietnam Tariff Dealby Micah Barkley on 07/03/2025 at 19:11
Nike will face pressure to raise prices higher than expected after the U.S. and Vietnam reportedly reached a new trade agreement that boosts tariffs, according to an analyst.
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- How to Sell Your Safety Record to a Direct Shipperby Adam Wingfield on 07/04/2025 at 19:00
Let’s get something straight—shippers don’t just buy capacity anymore. They buy consistency. They buy professionalism. And most of all, they buy risk reduction. You can have the cleanest trucks, the most reliable drivers, and the […]
- The Rise of Broker Consolidation – What It Means for Small Carriersby Adam Wingfield on 07/04/2025 at 15:45
If you’ve been in the game long enough, you’ve seen this coming. Quiet acquisitions. Big-name brokerages merging. The same five players showing up on every load board. Broker consolidation isn’t a trend—it’s a tidal wave. And […]
- ATRI report: Rising costs continue to squeeze trucking industryby Thomas Wasson on 07/04/2025 at 15:00
Rising costs collided with depressed freight rates, according to ATRI’s latest operational costs of trucking benchmarking report. According to the data, the industry’s average cost of operating a truck declined slightly by 0.4% to […]
- UPS drivers to receive buyout offer as company shrinks parcel networkby Eric Kulisch on 07/03/2025 at 19:03
UPS will offer an early retirement package to drivers as it looks to cull 20,000 workers amid slower parcel growth. The post UPS drivers to receive buyout offer as company shrinks parcel network appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Feds ease skills evaluation for physically impaired truck driversby John Gallagher on 07/03/2025 at 18:44
Virginia truck drivers that need a skill performance certificate will benefit from a more streamlined evaluation process. The post Feds ease skills evaluation for physically impaired truck drivers appeared first on FreightWaves.
- XPO rating cut by S&P, agency cites continuing weak freight marketby John Kingston on 07/03/2025 at 18:42
LTL carrier XPO had its debt rating cut by S&P.. The post XPO rating cut by S&P, agency cites continuing weak freight market appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Smart Packaging and IoT Shipment Monitoring: What’s Working and What’s Notby Jim Frazer on 07/03/2025 at 13:53
As logistics gets smarter, so does the packaging. We have moved beyond the days when a box was just a box. Today, smart packaging, enabled by sensors and connectivity, lets companies monitor their shipments in real time. This technology […]
- The Data-Driven Supply Chain: AI, Cybersecurity, and Real-Time Monitoringby Jim Frazer on 07/01/2025 at 15:58
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 […]
- Supply Chain & Logistics News June 23rd – 26th 2025by Gaven Simon on 06/27/2025 at 11:00
As June comes to a close, the Northeast is experiencing a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures in some areas exceeding 100 degrees. This week in supply chain and logistics news includes Blue Yonder being selected to support Border […]
- The Role of Supply Chain Planning in Today’s Complex Business Environmentby Gaven Simon on 06/25/2025 at 15:37
Over the past five years, supply chains have faced unprecedented challenges. E-commerce demands, trade pressures, and increasingly complex supplier networks have necessitated executives to raise concerns about their supply chain […]
- Blue Yonder Acquires UK Based Pledge Earth Technologiesby Gaven Simon on 06/23/2025 at 11:30
Blue Yonder continues to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability with its latest acquisition of a UK-based Pledge Earth Technologies (Pledge). Announced at its ICON 2025 conference in Nashville, Chief Sustainability Officer Saskia Van […]
- Supply Chain and Logistics News June 16th – June 19th 2025by Gaven Simon on 06/20/2025 at 11:30
Summer is in full swing, and this was another full week of Supply Chain & Logistics news. Firstly, the US and the UK have signed a partial trade agreement which includes a reduction in tariffs on UK and US exports. DHL Express Canada […]
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- De minimis exemption slated to end in 2027by Max Garland on 07/04/2025 at 21:48
Commercial use of the trade tool allowing low-cost imports to avoid duties will be repealed as part of an expansive bill President Donald Trump signed on Friday.
- Postal Service stakeholders call for pause of agency’s overhaul planby Max Garland on 07/02/2025 at 15:48
Leaders of package shipping and mailing groups said USPS should concentrate on last-mile delivery rather than filling out its middle-mile network.
- US, Vietnam reach trade deal, Trump saysby Kelly Stroh on 07/02/2025 at 15:33
Stateside imports from Vietnam will be subject to a 20% tariff under the agreement, the president announced Wednesday.
- Spice giant McCormick warns tariffs could cost $90M a yearby Sarah Zimmerman on 07/02/2025 at 13:13
Prices for ingredients such as black pepper, cinnamon and vanilla are expected to rise as they cannot be commercially grown in the U.S.
- FedEx establishes automotive vertical in B2B shipping pushby Max Garland on 07/02/2025 at 13:02
The logistics giant aims to capture more premium volume in the North American auto market, Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said.
- Trump threatens up to 35% tariffs on Japanby Philip Neuffer on 07/02/2025 at 12:45
The president said he doesn’t expect a U.S.-Japan deal before country-specific duties are reinstated next week.