Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 28, 2025)
There is no February 29th this year, so I can’t exactly mark the 1-year anniversary of when I had my cancerous thyroid and 26 lymph nodes removed from my neck.…
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Logistics Benefits via Improved Packaging
In June 2024, Amazon announced “its largest reduction in plastic packaging in North America to date.” This is the latest example of how improving packaging can lead to benefits for…
Lire la suite →[Video] Combating Fraud in the Freight Industry
In April 2024, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if…
Lire la suite →Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 21, 2025)
My youngest daughter is getting her four wisdom teeth taken out this morning. Once upon a time we needed these late-erupting molars, back when dinosaur meat was on the menu.…
Lire la suite →Crisis, Chaos, and the Road Ahead: The New Era of Supply Chains
What supply chain developments and trends will shape 2025? If we learned anything in 2020, it’s that predicting in January what will happen in the weeks and months ahead is…
Lire la suite →Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 14, 2025)
For our very first Valentine’s Day, I surprised my wife (who was my girlfriend at the time) with a hot air balloon ride over Sedona, Arizona at sunrise. Today, we’re…
Lire la suite →TMS Sculpting: Supply Chain Enhancement and Evolution
Implementing a Transportation Management System (TMS) marks a significant milestone for companies aiming to enhance their supply chain operations. However, the journey doesn’t end at implementation. Organizations can continue to…
Lire la suite →Why is Digitization Imperative for Freight Forwarders and Logistics Service Providers?
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “The State of Digitization in Freight Forwarding 2025.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by…
Lire la suite →Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 7, 2025)
I don’t know about you, but I’m all tariffed out. The tariffs on Mexico and Canada that were supposed to be implemented this past Tuesday have been pushed out a…
Lire la suite →Navigating NYC Congestion Pricing: The Impact on Distribution Operations
With drivers losing 102 hours to gridlock last year, New York City is second only to Istanbul in the rankings of most congested cities, according to the INRIX 2024 Global…
Lire la suite →You Just Never Know in Supply Chain Management
Will he or won’t he? Well, he did. This past weekend, the Trump administration announced 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on goods from China, which…
Lire la suite →Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 31, 2025)
I’m driving down to CT today to have dinner with my mom. It’s her 77th birthday. My mom was barely 18 when she emigrated to the United States from Cuba.…
Lire la suite →Editor’s Pick: How to Protect Your Transportation Technology from Supply Chain Cyber Threats
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain…
Lire la suite →Combating Fraud in the Freight Industry
In April 2024, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if…
Lire la suite →Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 24, 2025)
Is there any place in the U.S. that isn’t freezing cold or burning at the moment? The house my niece and her fiance were renting in California burned down in…
Lire la suite →5 Steps to Improve Carrier Relationships Without Adding Complexity
Carrier relationships are the backbone of a successful supply chain. When managed well, they ensure smoother operations, fewer delays, and better overall performance. But here’s the catch: many shippers overcomplicate…
Lire la suite →Pulling the Plug on Electric Trucks?
Last week, as reported by Reuters, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has “withdrawn its request for a federal waiver to require commercial truckers to transition to zero-emissions vehicles, preempting…
Lire la suite →Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 17, 2025)
I’m attending a funeral later this morning for a family friend. He died unexpectedly last week. His wife came home from having dinner with friends and found him unresponsive in…
Lire la suite →A Year Ago, Today
One year ago today, on January 16, 2024, I went to the ER. “How can I help you?” the hospital receptionist asked. “I think I need psychiatric help,” I said.…
Lire la suite →The Long, Bumpy Road to Deploying Driverless Trucks at Scale
Last week, Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA announced “a long-term strategic partnership to deploy driverless trucks at scale, powered by the next-generation NVIDIA DRIVE Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC). NVIDIA’s DRIVE Thor and…
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