Supply Chain News

DHL’s Digitalization Chief Says AI Needs Less Hype, More Specificity

DHL's Brian Gaunt says supply chain companies need to move beyond AI hype and focus on practical tools that solve real business problems.

Is peak season here? Trans-Pacific rates level in latest week

As the peak season nears, freight rates are expected to shift from their currently high fuel-cost baselines due to seasonal demand and fleet capacity management. The post Is peak season…

C.H. Robinson rolls out South Texas fresh produce logistics center

Eden Prairie, Minn.-based global third-party logistics (3PL) services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson said Robinson Fresh, the company’s fresh supply chains solutions division, has opened up a new 142,600…

Maersk back in the Red Sea: Drewry

Maersk led a growing stream of brand-name vessels transiting the Suez Canal-Red Sea route, says consultant Drewry.   The post Maersk back in the Red Sea: Drewry appeared first on FreightWaves.

In pictures: Asda makes play to woo back customers with store and range refresh

Asda is telling customers to “take a fresh look” at its offer, having launched a major customer experience drive with “one of its biggest” range refreshes and store upgrades in…

Why Procurement Teams Need Rules Before Giving AI More Power

AI is taking on a larger role in procurement, but companies need trusted data and clear guardrails to keep it from becoming a risk.

Hundreds of arrests made since launch of retail crime unit

The Pegasus Partnership, a collaboration between retailers, the police and the Home Office, has made hundreds of arrests and led to more than 100 years’ worth of prison sentences.

Producer prices jump to 3-year high, spurred by war shortages

As the Iran war upped oil prices, transportation and warehousing costs rose 5% in April and wholesale energy prices rocketed 7.8%, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Target names former Walmart executive as chief supply chain officer

Target has recruited ex-Walmart exec Jeff England away from QXO to be its next chief supply chain officer. The post Target names former Walmart executive as chief supply chain officer…

EPA to Roll Back Limits on PFAS in Drinking Water

The EPA will seek to eliminate PFAS limitations that had previously been established under the Biden administration in 2024.

DavidsTea sets up US fulfillment after de minimis’ end raises shipping hurdles

The tea company faced unpredictable delivery times and lower sales in the U.S. without the trade rule exemption, CEO Sarah Segal said.

Hong Kong steps up Ebola precautions, prepares Lantau Island quarantine facility

Hong Kong authorities have prepared a quarantine facility on Lantau Island as they step up efforts to guard against the potential spread of the deadly Ebola virus following an outbreak…

As the world retreats from US Treasuries, will the sell-off deepen?

With new data suggesting a global retreat from US Treasuries in March – the first full month of the US-Israel war on Iran – market worries are on the rise…

Answerthink® Receives 2026 North America SAP® Partner Award for SAP Business Data Cloud Success

The award was presented at SAP’s North America Partner Summit 2026 MIAMI – May 19, 2026 – Answerthink®, a Hackett Group Company (NASDAQ: HCKT), today announced it is the recipient…

Heir to Thai beer empire Singha sacked after brother's abuse accusations

SIGCo slams US government ‘coercion’ after $40m OPA90 claim in zero-pollution casualty

Subjective opinion of US Coast Guard officer not enough to meet legal threshold for ‘serious threat’ of oil spill      Related StoriesCMB.Tech cashes in on 'red-hot' tanker marketZodiac Maritime returns to…

Meta and Standard Chartered Signal AI’s Next Phase: Operating Model Redesign

Recent moves by Meta and Standard Chartered show that AI is no longer just a productivity tool. It is becoming a structural force reshaping roles, workflows, and enterprise operating models.…

McKinsey warns of pilot purgatory as robotics market eyes $400 billion by 2040

Sarthak Vaish, associate partner at McKinsey & Company, delivered a pointed reality check at the 5th Mobis Mobility Day in Sunnyvale: the hardware for humanoid robots is ready, but the…

Philippine Senate guards investigated for firing shots as fugitive senator fled

Security officers from the Philippine Senate are being investigated for firing their weapons without provocation as a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court sought refuge in the building, officials…

DOT Unveils New Freight Plan Targeting Supply Chain Bottlenecks

The U.S. Department of Transportation released a new five-year freight strategy aimed at improving supply chain efficiency, security and resilience.