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Startup nation | DC Velocity
There is never a shortage of issues to write about in logistics, especially today as technology, automation, and—here comes the big one—artificial intelligence (AI) work to reshape the industry landscape. But as I sat down to write this…
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Ports ask feds for tighter restrictions against drone flights
The maritime port industry is asking federal regulators to impose stricter control over the access of drones to enter their airspace over port facilities, according to the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA).In a letter to…
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CMA CGM Group to buy FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion
French logistics service provider CMA CGM Group has agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion, saying the move would nearly triple the size of the North American contract logistics operations of the CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA…
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The Rainmakers | DC Velocity
Some measure success by salaries and titles. Others use a different yardstick altogether. Take the eight professionals selected as our 2026 Rainmakers, for example. When asked about their proudest professional accomplishments, their…
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Heavy hitters, new entrants capitalize on trucking industry shifts
Market volatility and a fast-paced technology environment are converging to create opportunities in transportation markets, freight leaders told attendees at a less-than-truckload (LTL) industry conference taking place in Florida this…
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Gartner lists top eight trends in supply chain technology
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) tech are enabling chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to drive business value, strengthen resilience, and reimagine operating models, according to a report from analyst firm Gartner about the top…
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IRU report finds global truck driver shortage
Truck fleets around the world report that driver recruitment difficulties are worsening, with that shortage topping operators’ concerns across most surveyed markets, according to a global driver shortage report from world road transport…
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Consumer brands prepare for packaging reduction laws
With California’s Individual Source Reduction Plan deadline of August 1 fast approaching, brands selling packaged products in California are under pressure to model, document, and submit defensible plans to reduce pollution, industry…
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U.S. Bank: Truck freight rates rose considerably in April and May
In the latest sign of recovery from a three-year recession in the over-the-road freight sector, truck freight rates rose considerably in April and May, according to the latest quarterly U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index – Rates…
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SC Ports will close a container terminal as global trade faces “headwinds”
As shifting tariffs and soaring fuel prices continue to hamstring global container volumes, South Carolina Ports says it will temporarily close operations at its Leatherman Terminal starting August 1.In a statement on June 25, SC Ports…
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