Logistics/Supply Chains

A possible cyberattack on a major food distributor is beginning to disrupt grocery supply chains.

Supply chain SaaS provider Descartes said a 7% reduction in head count is prudent given uncertainty in the market.

Manhattan Associates is touting a TMS feature it likens to Lego bricks as it gets customers ready for an uncertain era of tariffs.

Financially-battered supply chain software company e2open is being acquired by an Australian company.

Broker Landstar System has delayed its first-quarter report as it further investigates what it says was fraud tied to an independent agent working under its freight forwarding operation.

DHL Express has grown its next-day delivery capabilities by adding a Brazil-to-US lane to its Medical Express service.

Forward Air on Monday updated its first-quarter expectations for a second time.

DSV on Tuesday said it had fulfilled the final closing conditions for its acquisition of German logistics provider Schenker.

It was AI all the way at the Transportation Intermediaries Association conference as companies rolled out new solutions to aid the brokerage community.

DHL said a major new investment will help double revenue for health care logistics by 2030 while FedEx says its technology enhancements are bringing in a surge of new health care customers.

Supply chain visibility topped a relevancy survey of logistics providers by shipping giant Maersk, while AI brought up the bottom of the list.

A supply chain sentiment survey logged its third-fastest rate of decline during March, with transportation datasets seeing further cooling.

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors has expressed concerns over President Donald Trump’s impending tariffs – set to go into effect on Wednesday.

Contoro Robotics announced Tuesday it has raised $12 million in its Series A funding round to scale its AI-powered trailer- and container-unloading robots.

In the latest episode of the Bring It Home podcast, Norfolk Southern executive Stefan Loeb discussed the role of railroads in America’s reindustrialization.

As market analysts continue to gauge the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, some domestic manufacturers are banding together to revitalize America’s manufacturing sector.

The trucking industry is warning that overhauling how Customs and Border Protection processes low-value shipments from Canada and Mexico will come with its own price tag.

Supply chain management company Flexport is suing Freightmate AI, alleging former Flexport employees now heading the logistics software company stole sensitive commercial documents.

RXO is involved in a legal case that could become another precedent in the question over when brokers can be held liable after a theft or accident.

New data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shows the St. Louis region is home to the most efficient inland port district in the country.

The French shipping and logistics conglomerate CMA CGM said it is investing $20 billion in its U.S.-based shipping, port and supply chain capabilities, using pro-American language that might appeal to President Trump.

Supply chain software provider Descartes is benefiting from a quick-changing tariff environment.

Supply chain managers stockpiled goods again in February in efforts to outrun looming tariffs.

In the latest episode of the Bring It Home podcast, Aaron Slodov, CEO of Atomic Industries and co-founder of the New American Industrial Alliance, discusses developments paving the way for a U.S. manufacturing renaissance.

Allstates WorldCargo announced it has acquired freight forwarding peer Saturn Freight Systems.

The Trump administration’s mass deportations of undocumented immigrants could cause disruptions in the U.S. food supply chain, experts say.

Ridgefield, Washington, industrial automation company Lab0 announced the launch of the first industrial humanoid-inspired system designed to fully automate inbound warehouse operations.

GXO Logistics Inc. saw solid growth in 2025 and could expand in North America through an acquisition.

U.S.-based Accelerated Global Solutions, a sister company of parcel courier SpeedX, is beefing up its trans-Pacific ocean logistics capability by investing in Malaysia’s KGW Logistics.

ALAN has been quietly mobilizing supply chain and logistics expertise to support communities in the wake of catastrophic events for the past 20 years, most recently in Los Angeles.

Manhattan Associates and Blue Yonder were key supply chain software providers highlighting their new capabilities at NRF ’25.

In the latest episode of the Bring it Home podcast, Brian McMorris, founder and president of Futura Automation, said he sees robotics and automation playing a role in reshoring decisions.

Highway recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene are getting a significant funding boost from the federal government.

In a case involving 3PL giant TQL, the Supreme Court has again chosen not to review the issue of whether a broker is liable when a carrier it hires is held liable in an accident or other incident.

As the global supply chain becomes more volatile, more companies are opting for 4PL services.

AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Krupp Trucking LLC, a St. Louis-based freight forwarder with 60 trucks.

U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel have filed a lawsuit over President Joe Biden’s decision to stop U.S. Steel from being purchased by the Japan-based company.

Cross-border trade flows for industries such as autos, lumber and agrifoods could be affected by President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, experts said.

Viahart President Molson Hart spoke on the Bring it Home podcast with co-hosts Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of Firecrown Media, and JP Hampstead, strategic analyst at Firecrown, about why he decided to bring some production back to U.S. shores for his toy company.

Looking ahead to the next four years, the White House and DOT recommend building up supply chain transparency and domestic manufacturing.

With 2024 drawing to a close, team leaders at SONAR discussed during a Thursday webinar the top enhancements made to the logistics data platform.

A product manager at Crowley believes freight operators should be using AI now to optimize routes, streamline workflows and forecast demand.

New tariffs by the Trump administration on products from China, Canada and Mexico will hit companies and consumers with increased costs, experts said.

Descartes reported record quarterly results Tuesday after the market closed.

GXO Logistics CEO Malcolm Wilson will retire next year after leading the company since 2021.

Smart label technology developed by Chorus and Kuehne+Nagel tracks packages by using Bluetooth connectivity and AirTags.

FedEx is strengthening its air network in Latin America with two new flights linking markets in South and Central America with Miami, the company announced.

U.S. liquefied natural gas exports to China could be affected by an escalation of tariffs between the two countries, said Ricaurte Vasquez, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority.

Mike Baudendistel, head of intermodal solutions at FreightWaves SONAR, discussed on The Stockout’s election special Monday what Tuesday’s presidential election might mean for the retail and consumer packaged goods industries.

Two-year-old SpeedX is entering the international logistics sector with the acquisition of Accelerated Global Solutions.

The American Medical Manufacturers Association is advocating for tax incentives and tariffs to encourage more U.S. medical equipment production amid concerns over supply chain disruption following recent hurricanes and ongoing competition with foreign trade partners.

FreightWaves SONAR hosted a webinar Wednesday discussing its new shipper data consortium with Charles Odom, director of logistics at Halliburton.

Researchers at Trace One recently published an analysis monitoring changes in food imports over time, the amount of food imported compared to total consumption, top trading partners and top food items imported for each state.

In the first episode of the new Bring It Home podcast, co-hosts Craig Fuller and JP Hampstead speak with Dunavant Enterprises CEO Bill Dunavant about the future of Memphis Tennessee as “America’s supply chain capital.”

A New Jersey supply chain company is making its workforce more inclusive by partnering with a local nonprofit to train people who have autism, providing them skills to become competitive job candidates.

The air cargo sector is finishing the year with a flourish as peak season demand pushes freight rates even higher.

Nick Persin, director of strategic partnerships for FreightWaves SONAR, spoke with Dylan Alperin, VP of professional services at Keelvar, during the October Webinar about delivering SONAR’s truckload datasets to the Keelvar platform.

Logistics real estate investment trust Prologis said it doesn’t expect the market to positively inflect until mid-2025.

From mainstay events like kick-off parties to more unique offerings like professional speed dating, the summit gives brokers and carriers numerous opportunities to seek each other out.

Logistics warehouse operator Prologis beat third-quarter expectations even as some key metrics dipped amid a market “bottoming process.”

Supply chain software provider Descartes said Monday it has acquired omnichannel e-commerce platform Sellercloud in a deal that could total $130 million.

More than 86% of U.S. healthcare providers across the country are currently experiencing IV fluids shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, sparking a discussion on nearshoring America’s medical manufacturing.

Maersk has taken over a major logistics function in the United States on behalf of Levi Strauss, feeding merchandise to the retailer’s stores and filling online orders.

Hurricane Milton has struck Florida, less than two weeks after the devastation of Hurricane Helene. American Logistics Aid Network brings together nonprofits and supply chain companies to effectively target disaster relief. But what does that actually entail?

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he will deploy the Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard to ports affected by the International Longshoremen’s Association strike.

The International Longshoremen’s Association port strike has made headlines this week as a major disruption in supply chains across the East and Gulf coasts, and FreightWaves has compiled a boatload of information to address frequently asked questions about the situation.

The International Longshoremen’s Association donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Helene Relief fund on Wednesday.

There was no change in transportation capacity during September. That, coupled with further growth in pricing, signals the freight market may finally be climbing out of a prolonged downturn, a survey of supply chain executives showed.

Union dockworkers began striking against employers at ports across the U.S. East and Gulf coasts early Tuesday morning.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday urged dockworkers preparing to strike and their employers to come to an agreement that respects workers but averts supply chain disruptions.

With tens of thousands of union dockworkers set to strike at East and Gulf Coast ports starting Tuesday, here is an overview of the labor dispute and its possible impact on the U.S. economy.

Global supply chain security could tighten dramatically after Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies were turned into miniature bombs.

From the White House on down, everyone has different strategies and different expectations when it comes to the port labor dispute.

The Broker-Carrier Summit agenda is designed specifically to foster connections between brokers and carriers that extend beyond the conference.

With a strike by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers just days away, port employers on Thursday asked the National Labor Relations Board to order the International Longshoremen’s Association to resume contract negotiations.

A Federal Maritime Commission member told Congress that shippers will retain their contract rights with container lines in the event of a dockworker strike next week.

Freight forwarder and logistics provider Seko Logistics announced it has entered an agreement to recapitalize.

Paxafe’s Ilya Preston discussed reducing food waste, cutting emissions and more during the keynote discussion at FreightWaves’ Net Zero Carbon Summit on Wednesday.

With the holiday season approaching, the Transportation Intermediaries Association has called for an urgent resolution to the labor dispute between International Longshoremen’s Association workers and their employers at the East and Gulf Coast ports.

UPS said Tuesday it was buying two Germany-based cold chain logistics operators to add to its sprawling health care logistics footprint.

FedEx Corp. announced a strategic alliance with Nimble Robotics on Thursday to scale FedEx Fulfillment with Nimble’s fully autonomous 3PL model.

Are you a marketing mastermind ready to showcase your skills and win big? The inaugural Marketing and Media Summit at F3: Future of Freight Festival is offering a chance to do just that.

The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events underscore the need for supply chain resilience and adaptability.

QXO, the latest venture by Brad Jacobs, has a strong opportunity in building products distribution, according to an Oppenheimer & Co. report.

Trimble’s Transporeon report identifies key developments impacting the future of truckload transportation in North America, including concerns about freight fraud.

Korber Supply Chain Software announced Tuesday it is acquiring MercuryGate International Inc., a TMS provider.

Barbara Spector Yeninas died on Friday at the age of 84. She was an industry trailblazer for women, founding BSY Associates, a maritime, supply chain and logistics marketing communications company.

FreightWaves SONAR and Cass Information Systems announced on Tuesday a channel and integration partnership on supply chain intelligence.

FGN Global Logistics offers a “control tower” logistics management concept to bulk liquid shippers of both flexitanks and ISO tanks, which lowers transport costs and simplifies liquid supply chain management.

The third annual FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain conference will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta June 4-5.

President Joe Biden said he’s not waiting on foreign ship companies before getting the Port of Baltimore up and running.

The end of 2023 saw a surge in cargo thefts with thieves targeting food and beverage freight, along with electronics and household goods.

Texas-based vertical farm Eden Green Technology will grow, package and ship herbs from one of its two greenhouses in Cleburne.

Nearshoring growth paired with lack of cross-border visibility is creating new challenges for cross-border logistics providers. Nuvocargo combines technology and expertise to overcome hurdles common to traditional big-box brokerages.

The two key ratings agencies expressed caution about the debt metrics on GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton. (Photo: GXO)

Logistics companies are starting again to look for acquisitions that can help them better compete across modes, services and geographies.

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Cargado CEO Matt Silver break down the changing role of 3PLs in U.S.-Mexico freight movements.

The board of UK logistics firm Wincanton has unanimously recommended GXO’s $965 million buyout offer.

GXO’s offer to buy U.K. logistics firm Wincanton bests Ceva Logistics’ bid by 26%.

A new DHL facility in Norfolk, Virginia, will serve eastern Virginia and coastal North Carolina.