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Retail sales during 2025 will grow between 2.7% and 3.7% over 2024 levels to reach between $5.42 trillion and $5.48 trillion, likely coming in below the 2024 growth rate of 3.6%, according to a forecast from The National Retail…
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Danish container giant Maersk’s port operations unit, APM Terminals, today said it has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) from Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC) and the U.S. company Lanco Group/Mi‑Jack.PCRC…
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This story first appeared in the March/April 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.…
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The trucking trade group The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is throwing its weight behind a bipartisan bill in Congress that would ensure that truckers have access to restroom facilities when they are picking up…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) holds great promise for helping humans make informed decisions and boost business efficiency, but so far, many applications for the supply chain are more theoretical than practical.Now a team of researchers…
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Trucking fleet driver management software provider Tenstreet on Monday said it had acquired DriverReach, a driver recruitment and compliance management software firm, saying the deal will enrich the scale of its driver/carrier network.By…
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Freight hauling conditions improved slightly for shippers in January but were ultimately offset by higher fuel costs, according to an industry measure from transportation analytics firm FTR.Looking further out, the market outlook for…
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Dr. Robert Sroufe has some thoughts on that. He is a professor of sustainability at the Falk School of Sustainability and Environment at Pittsburgh’s Chatham University, where he teaches courses on supply chain management, sustainable…
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Each spring, the material handling industry organization MHI hosts a trade show to showcase the latest in supply chain and material handling innovations. This year, some 50,000 attendees and 1,200 exhibitors descended on Chicago’s…
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On the flip side, some shippers are doubling down on the partnership philosophy, signing longer contracts with their 3PLs, deepening their engagement, and emphasizing collaboration and true partnerships with shared gains. They’re…
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