Supply chain

Preparedness is essential when it comes to the coronavirus or other supply chain disruptions, experts say

The 2nd Annual Supply Chain Data Analytics Competition is held for students to make sense of the cost points within supply chains and find ways to reduce shipper-associated expenses.

The outbreak could lead to a broad rethink of how global companies source, store and distribute goods

Brian Aoaeh explores the vulnerability of supply chains in an interconnected world that is threatened by a potential pandemic.

‘Strong sales’ in February are expected to continue through Easter. Disruptions to the company’s supply chain continue to be monitored.

It’s difficult to predict how travel and trade patterns will impact the global economy for the full year, but companies involved in trade and travel are feeling the pinch already. The crisis is creating risks and opportunities for airlines, especially for companies that fly dedicated freighters.

FreightWaves partnered with TriumphPay to produce an infographic exploring 5 supply chain trends to watch in 2020.

Americold sees “lots of occupancy opportunities” for cold storage moving forward.

The majority of executives expect growth exceeding 10% and are actively pursuing deals.

Trans-Pacific container volumes face escalating coronavirus risk.

Smart contracts may be a boon for trucking companies and owner-operators, ensuring they are paid for all their activities, and reducing the time it takes to get that payment.

C.H. Robinson President and CEO Bob Biesterfeld told FreightWaves that Robinson Labs will develop solutions, both technological and otherwise, for its customers, carriers and Robinson employees.

To have an edge in the logistics market, it is critical for companies to spot the right talent and retain them in their ranks over a considerable period of time.

C.H. Robinson is leveraging part of its $1 billion investment in tech to establish Robinson Labs, a technology innovation incubator.

We gear up into this frigid week with a wild ride of headlines and industry updates. First, some bad news: a fatal shooting at a family-owned trucking company in San Antonio leaves two dead. A new cap-and-trade carbon emissions bill unveiled in Oregon last week continues to draw criticism from the trucking industry that helped […]

Walmart Inc.’s (NYSE: WMT) unit in Mexico reported the company opened 134 new stores in that country in 2019, its largest expansion in Mexico in six years. Walmart de Mexico y Centroamerica, or Walmex (MX:WALMEX), now runs 2,571 stores in Mexico, the largest number of stores outside the United States, the company said in its […]

The digitization of the supply chain is no longer a future vision but rather an ongoing transformative event, and those that put off the adoption of digital tools are likely to fall behind their competitors.

MODE Transportation announces that it has completed the acquisition of SunteckTTS.

A company’s journey to improving freight payments yields broader insights about the value of data quality.

It’s been another banner year for venture capital (VC) investment as investors sunk $11.7 billion in supply chain technology across 371 deals during the first three quarters of 2019, according to a report released by Pitchbook on Dec. 6. In 2018, VC investors funneled a record $19.3 billion into freight technology services across 534 deals. […]

Digitization and ecommerce continue to change the movement and delivery of freight. Kayla Matthews examines the issues involved.

“I would say we’re at right about the normal time of year when we start seeing higher snow amounts from winter storms.”

Third-party transportation and logistics provider MODE Transportation has acquired SunteckTTS for an undisclosed amount. The combined entity is expected to generate $2 billion in annual revenue.

Frank McGuigan, CEO of Transplace, in a wide-ranging discussion at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago, detailed Transplace’s current status, market conditions, and how technology is driving an outcome-based business.

Ryan Rogers, chief transformation officer at Covenant Transportation Group, said the online retail giant has challenged the movers of goods as to what is possible.

“In the end, we must give the supply chain intelligence control back to the customer,” Paige Cox said.

This eBook shares the trends and challenges driving visibility in the supply chain today.

Microsoft recently announced a $1.5 million investment in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to help expand companies in the manufacturing sector on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. The investment is part of a Microsoft program called the Bridge Accelerator, which will train 75 existing companies in Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, Texas, over the next three […]

Charley Dehoney has an insightful take on hiring entry-level talent in the logistics industry. He writes about how to successfully hire – and keep – that talent.

One way to control supply chain costs is to regularly audit your logistics operations, but doing so, and doing so correctly, are two different things.

Read what Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is doing to stay relevant and its importance to U.S.-international trade.

When Jim Handoush was growing up, he thought he was destined to work for Apple, which was in its infancy at the time. Today, Handoush doesn’t work at Apple, but is now helping guide the ship for another startup that is hoping to be just as disruptive.

Market Voice Brian Aoaeh has a fascinating interview with Wolfgang Lehmacher,, an expert on global supply chains (and much more)!

The Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) remained level in September. Trends in the capacity index were in-line with truckload capacity coming out of the market. However, inventory build ahead of peak season appears to be light.

Fisher is excited to see advancements in technology increase supply chain visibility and value creation.

Walmart graduates first class from in-DC supply chain academy

Tech fulfillment companies thrive as demand for speedy delivery surges.

Market voice Brian Aoaeh writes about how a company’s supply chain can help or hurt its image with its customers, the media and investors.

Companies building supply chain software need to ease — not force — customers into adopting new technologies.

Businesses will pay up to 14% more on logistics-related temporary jobs during the upcoming holiday season.

Project44’s new truckload tendering capability allows users to secure quotes without having to maneuver outside of their transportation management system.

Oshawa facility operating at half capacity as UAW strike in the United States takes a toll on supply chain.

For a long time supply chains have been regulated to the very distant background. That is changing, and I think it is faster than we realize.

Truck capacity across the English Channel could be cut to 50% for up to three months, resulting in two day queues for drivers.

C.H. Robinson’s Bob Biesterfeld and Uber Freight’s Lior Ron will headline the Townhall Series at the upcoming CSCMP EDGE 2019 conference. The pair will discuss the changing nature of freight and address how technology is making that happen.

While management teams at some of the nation’s largest TL carriers have been talking up the potential for a solid peak shipping season, Universal Logistics has seen peak season sentiment move the opposite direction.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the disruption to supply chains caused by hurricanes and extreme weather.

The digitization of the supply chain industry has been all the buzz in recent years. From lumpers on the freight docks in Erie, Pennsylvania to the Patagonia-clad investors of Silicon Valley, everyone seems to be talking about technology “disrupting” logistics.

The 2019 Chicken Sandwich Wars may have impacted the Popeyes supply chain.

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach plan further cooperation to ensure they are the “gateway of choice in North America.”

Dooner and special guest co-host Kyle Cunningham are on-site at GATS with a full day’s worth of coverage. They’re talking to Truckers Against Human Trafficking, MAPBOX, TRAFFIX and so many more. Tune in tomorrow for Day 2 and catch the LIVE stream on FreightWaves YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

WiseTech (ASX:WTC), a global provider of advanced logistics software, has reported a whopping 57 percent growth in revenues and a massive 37 percent net profit after tax for its full 2018-2019 financial year. Revenues generated in the last financial year stood at A$348.3 million and net profits were $54.1 million.

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and blockchain is becoming more mainstream. Information about a new study of DLT provides details.

Americold Realty Trust sees favorable refrigerated warehouse supply and demand dynamics continuing.

U.S. drug import plan would tax Canadian medication supplies, which already face shortages.

When deploying a TMS, it’s important to understand what you want it to do, but also what it can’t do for you.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the use of machine learning to improve supply chains, particularly in the context of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.

Ryder Systems Inc. posted strong second-quarter revenue but reduced its second-half earnings guidance on weakness in used truck sales and rentals.

Blockchain’s utility can only be realized if there is participation from every stakeholder within a value chain, and banks heavily on the quality of data being fed into its system.

The on-demand warehousing solution picks up leading logistics providers as customers.

Amazon workers strike on the company’s mega-discount Prime Day, asking for fair treatment, higher pay and decent working conditions within warehouses.

In the wake of Hurricane Barry, Brian Aoaeh writes about the disruption to supply chains that hurricanes and flooding can do. In particular, the state of Louisiana and its ports are critical to the U.S. agriculture and energy industries.

Executives from C.H. Robinson discussed increasingly strict retail compliance programs and how to exceed expectations.

Commentary by Bill Driegert, Senior Director of Uber Freight, explores the current and near-future of on-demand freight.

Brian Aoaeh writes about changes that need to be made to the food supply chain to deter food waste and food loss.

Capital Logistics is the newest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read about the company, as well as BiTA’s efforts to develop blockchain standards for transportation and logistics.

Leverage real-time analytics and data collection to save you and your customers money across categories.

Several years ago Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork processor, initiated a plan to overhaul its logistics network, which at the time included a fleet of nearly 6,500 third-party trucks traveling more than three million miles weekly.  The changes included ramping up direct shipping to customers; optimizing its dedicated fleet and increasing use of newer, […]

Brian Aoaeh has written a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of climate change on supply chains, and what governments, companies and startups can do to mitigate supply chain disruptions.

On the heels of its $3.5 million funding round, geolocation startup Hoopo has announced a new partnership with Polymer Logistics, a provider of “retail returnable” packaging products such as pallets and containers. The purpose of the partnership is to increase product freshness, reduce food waste and cut costs along the supply chain. An initial trial […]

Global floor-covering giant Shaw Industries Group Inc. said it is continually evaluating new methods to improve efficiency, best practices and its carrier-centric approach to become a Shipper of Choice.

“At Wayfair, we believe that ‘everyone should live in a home that they love.’ Let’s stay true to that message by taking a stand against the reprehensible practice of separating families, which denies them any home at all,” Wayfair employees reportedly said in a letter to company leaders.

FreightWaves features Market Voices – a forum for contributors with unique knowledge of numerous transportation/logistics/supply chain sectors, as well as other critical expertise. Last week the Worldwide Supply Chain Federation held its inaugural global summit in New York City, on June 19 and June 20. In this article I will highlight three themes that arose […]

Charley Dehoney writes about the process to finance a freight tech/logistics tech start-up.

McCormick & Co., the Baltimore-based maker of spices and seasonings (NYSE: MKC), stands out in the consumer food products sector for its aggressive pursuit of eco-friendly practices. “McCormick has embraced sustainability in the supply chain,” said Ted Stank, a professor of supply chain management at the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee. […]

Automotive industry supply chain expert Surgere has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read more about Surgere and BiTA.

Global shipping and logistics giant UPS said it collaborates directly with its customers to reduce wait times at docks to increase efficiency and productivity and reduce detention time for its drivers.

The Kraft Heinz Company is a Shipper of Choice not only because the company strives to create an efficient supply chain through investments in technology, but also because the food producer is dedicated to ensuring its supply chain promotes sustainability and social responsibility.

The partnership of Bolloré Logistics, Group Robert and J2 could see a boon from assembly of the Airbus A220 in Quebec.

Award winner is taking on new driver partnerships as it expands into last-mile delivery.

ndian startup Locus is helping logistics businesses automate truck routing to increase efficiency and consistency, while having more transparency into their operations.

Market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about the supply chain and how the world, business and ecommerce are changing due to ongoing innovations.

Hubtek has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read about this new company and why it joined the Alliance.

Market expert Scott Case writes about an innovative program at Miami-Dade International Airport that generates revenue while helping the citizens of Brazil receive e-commerce purchases much quicker than ever before.

Pepsi Beverages is the latest company to join the Urban Freight Lab, a group that aims to streamline the delivery process.

Trade growth, demography and land use changes in the city of Melbourne, Australia, have made necessary a shift of freight from truck to rail, according to an analysis by Melissa Horne, Victorian Minister for Ports and Freight.

The supply chain has become a pawn in the battle over immigration, and freight businesses are the ones who will be hurt.

DrayNow, the first real-time marketplace connecting intermodal freight with carriers, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). BiTA is developing best practices and standards for blockchain in the transportation industry. Blockchain is an open, distributed digital ledger that can record and share transactions between two or more parties efficiently, securely and permanently. Blockchain enables […]

Market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about the impact of severe weather on supply chains, and tools to help companies and organizations modify those supply chains when disaster strikes.

The share repurchase in its entirety represents a little more than 7.5 percent of the company’s outstanding common shares.

Market expert Charley Dehoney explores how freight brokers can stay relevant in a rapidly changing environment.

project44 has introduced two new applications that are automating shipment tracking and bringing visibility into siloed operations.

The acquisition will allow customers to operate their entire end-to-end supply chain from one place in the cloud.

Convoy, a freight-matching and supply chain solutions technology company, has been named Anheuser-Busch’s Non-Asset Carrier of the Year.

Take an antiquated trillion dollar industry, machine learning and artificial intelligence, investors chasing higher yields and a few industrious solutions-oriented individuals and you get an emerging industry – high-growth freight tech. This was the conversation of the High-Growth CEO Panel at Transparency19. John Engstrom, Vice President of Investment Banking Transportation and Logistics at Stifel, moderated […]