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Saddle Creek Logistics Services' Megan Rudolph Details the Importance of Wearing Many Different Hats: Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

Saddle Creek Logistics Services

Megan Rudolph, regional senior director of parcel operations for Saddle Creek Logistics Services, was named a recipient of the 2025 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award, in the Trailblazers category.

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Iran War Drives Global Supply Chain Pressures to 3-Year High: GEP

After rising to its strongest level in four years in February, the global input demand indicator weakened in March, signaling a tapering of worldwide manufacturing buying activity.

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Fleet Management

Increased Manual Inefficiencies to Impact Yard Visibility

Real-time yard visibility remains a critical priority, however, frustrations related to system implementation effectiveness are on the rise.

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4 Predictions to Redefine Logistics in the Age of AI Agents

The following four predictions outline how agent-driven experiences will reshape commerce and logistics over the next year and beyond.

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Truckstop Acquires Wize Load, Expands Freight Tools

Truckstop Heavy Haul Rates, formerly Wize Load, gives brokers a faster way to estimate pricing by bringing lane data, permit rules, and equipment requirements together in one place.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

State of U.S. Seaports

Despite tariff-driven uncertainty, many U.S. ports remain resilient and innovative.

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Bluerock TMS Debuts Last-Mile Solution

The platform combines an AI explainable planning agent, a best-in-class routing algorithm, and full support for engine-agnostic planning.

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Spotter AI Enhances Driver Screening

Automated verification allows carriers to confirm work history, safety performance, and required disclosures through secure, structured requests.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Europe’s Feeder Networks Emerge as New Container Bottleneck: Sogese Report

Resilient segments: pharmaceuticals, reefer logistics, and time-sensitive cargo, where reliability and service continuity justify higher costs; Under pressure: standard dry cargo and low-margin intermediary flows, which remain highly price-sensitive and more exposed to disruption.

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9 Benefits of TMS Integrations

Amous International

TMS integrations are no longer optional; they are critical for operational efficiency, cost savings, real-time visibility, and long-term scalability in modern logistics operations.

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AI in Action: Real-World Applications Transforming Freight Forwarding

AI technology offers tremendous potential to strengthen the role of freight forwarders and deliver greater value to shippers.

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Fleet Management

2026 Shows Strongest Truckload Demand Since 2024

DAT Freight & Analytics

Following years of suppressed volumes, early 2026 has shown the strongest truckload demand since late 2024, and the spot premium ratio has turned positive for most modes. However, this transition is severely complicated by economic headwinds and extreme volatility in diesel prices.

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