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As the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran nears its six-month point, the impact of that geopolitical conflict is beginning to become entrenched in global freight pricing increases, spreading from short-term spot rates to long-term…
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New rules took effect in the European Union (EU) today requiring retail businesses to use sustainable packaging, with regulators saying that unnecessary packaging waste is difficult to recycle and is expensive for both businesses and…
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A survey from IDC has found that many supply chain companies lack a disciplined approach to AI investment and deployment, leaving them vulnerable to costly failures and to failing to deliver measurable business value.That…
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The nation’s best truck drivers are getting behind the wheel today for the driving portion of the 2026 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) and Step Van Driving Championships, taking place at the David L. Lawrence Convention…
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Logistics flows in Europe and East Asia have been slowed by extreme weather conditions this week, including record low water levels in major freight rivers in Germany and a typhoon storm that closed maritime ports in China.Severe…
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Trucking freight carriers continue to enjoy a “very favorable market” as an index of business conditions eased only slightly from its record high level in May, according to transportation analyst firm FTR.Bloomington, Indiana-based FTR…
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North American companies ordered 8,940 robots valued at $622 million in the second quarter of 2026—a year-over-year unit increase of 4.3% and a revenue increase of 21.3%, according to data from the Association for Advancing Automation…
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Truckers and fleets continued to get good news this week about the sector’s recovery from a nearly three-year long freight recession, as the load board and freight analytics provider DAT Freight & Analytics reported that contract…
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U.S. maritime imports are showing resilience in the face of ongoing trade policy and geopolitical uncertainty, according to the July update of logistics metrics monitored by Canadian supply chain software firm Descartes.By the numbers,…
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Supply chain insurance is increasingly seen as “must-have” protection amid global instability, but some insurance companies are wary of covering such unpredictable threats, according to analysis from GlobalData, a London-based research…
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