Supply & Demand Chain Executive

How Tariff Volatility is Reshaping the Role of 3PLs

The new playbook is about optionality. 3PLs that can deliver that kind of agility are helping brands win.

Inventory Costs Increase as Port Container Volumes Sink to COVID-Era Lows: ITS Logistics

Current container volumes at several ports are experiencing the steepest decline since the COVID-19 era.

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HighByte Releases Intelligence Hub for Agentic AI

HighByte Intelligence Hub provides what is said to be the first Industrial MCP Server to expose data pipelines as “tools” to AI agent.

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Fleet Management

Trucking Profitability Squeezed by High Costs, Low Rates: ATRI Report

American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

Fuel and repair and maintenance expenses each declined from 2023 to 2024, while driver wages increased.

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Risk/Compliance

Weak Password Credentials Putting Global Supply Chains at Risk

The research uncovered a widespread reliance on weak, outdated, or predictable passwords across companies in logistics, supply chain management, and transportation.

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Electrification

The Truth Behind Second-Life Batteries: Why Reuse Is Lagging Behind

Bluewater Battery Logistics

The second-life battery market in the United States remains underdeveloped, hindered by significant challenges. Here's why.

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Fleet Management

Cargo Theft Risk Heightened During July 4 Week: Verisk CargoNet Analysis

CargoNet, a Verisk business

July 1 and July 3 represent the highest-risk days during the holiday period.

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Pallet Buyers, Sellers Cautiously Optimistic on Market Demand

Bettaway Supply Chain Services (owner of PalletTrader)

Some sellers reported higher competitive pressures that depressed pallet pricing in some regions, likely representing changing supply chain dynamics as well as buyer caution due to economic uncertainty.

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M&A Activity Rebounds, Trade and Supply Chain Volatility Strengthens

Capstone Partners

Economic uncertainty and delays in anticipated Federal Reserve easing have continued to reinforce risk-averse investment attitudes, weighing on sector growth and equity financing activity.

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Uber Freight Report Details Future of AI in Logistics

More than one-third of the respondents (36%) said they are either “not familiar” or “skeptical” of AI solutions.

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Risk/Compliance

Navigating Exposed Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: The Tariff Wake-Up Call

In the midst of widespread supply chain adjustments and vendor shakeups across industries, businesses must begin proactively securing their digital and physical infrastructures.

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Cold Chain Management Demands Dedicated Solutions in a Disrupted World

Werner Enterprises

The cold chain is no longer just about refrigerated trucks; it’s about precision, timing, visibility and a flexible infrastructure.

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