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A Chicago interchange has earned the title of top U.S. freight bottleneck in 2026, surpassing a longstanding trouble spot in Fort Lee, N.J., according to research from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), released this…
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That’s become the new normal for the nation’s rail and intermodal operators.DIFFERENT STRATEGIES“There are different strategies being used to plan for need based on size and scope of the client, the complexity of their supply chain, and…
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As imports from China slow under pressure from the Trump Administration’s “Liberation Day” tariff plan, U.S. importers are increasingly shifting their sourcing strategies toward Southeast Asia, with Indonesia in particular emerging as a…
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Hiring plans are strong as 2026 unfolds, but headwinds remain as companies navigate budget constraints and lingering financial uncertainties.The information comes from a Resume.org survey of 1,000 U.S. hiring managers conducted in…
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This story first appeared in the November/December issue of Supply Chain Xchange, a journal of thought leadership for the supply chain management profession and a sister publication to AGiLE Business Media & Events' DC Velocity.For…
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Our nation has been blessed with abundant natural resources. Some are more important than others.Critical minerals are among the most vital. These are essential raw materials needed to make semiconductors, electronics parts, and…
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The freight market remains under pressure after a three-year rate recession, but end-of-year survey data shows more than half predict stronger demand ahead, according to research from Truckstop.com and Bloomberg Intelligence.More than…
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The state of the freight economy, rise of artificial intelligence (AI), and accelerating levels of fraud across the trucking industry topped the agenda at SMC3 JumpStart26, an annual supply chain education event held in Atlanta earlier…
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If you’re like my family, you probably did your share of online shopping this past holiday season. It was not unusual for us to see several boxes with smiling-arrow logos stacked up on our front porch each day. Retailers have taught us…
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Radnor, Pennsylvania-based Aramsco was founded as a regional supplier of industrial safety products in 1966. In the six decades since, the company has grown to become the United States’ largest supplier of equipment and supplies to…
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