Logistics News

The on-again off-again nature of the Trump administration’s tariff proclamations is enough to give even the sanest person whiplash. … or have supply chain leaders playing Doechii’s viral hit “Anxiety” on their way to work each morning.But you wouldn’t know it from the measured response and long-term optimism expressed by... Read more

The marine cargo handling safety group National Maritime Safety Association (NMSA) today announced new leadership, saying that seaport industry group executive Jason Winter of the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will succeed recent president Dave Morgan of Cooper/Ports America.The change comes after Morgan served as NMSA president for three years,... Read more

The pain of uncertain global trade policies and growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in logistics were key themes at SMC3 Connections, a trucking and supply chain industry conference held in Salt Lake City this week.The event drew nearly 500 attendees, including shippers, carriers, third-party logistics service (3PL) providers, and... Read more

As the Israel-Iran conflict continues to simmer through a fragile ceasefire agreement, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) can implement three critical priorities to secure their operations, according to an analysis by Gartner.In response to the ongoing impacts from the conflict, Gartner advises that CSCOs should:Assess and mitigate their exposure to... Read more

As cross-border logistics providers prepare for potential disruption from a Trump Administration executive order requiring strict enforcement of English-language proficiency for truckers, a provider of driver training tools has released an online “English Language Proficiency Assessment” tool.While the new White House rule is intended to foster greater safety on highways,... Read more

Parcel shipping is becoming more complex, costly, and strategic than ever before, as the industry feels pressure from rapidly changing carrier pricing models, expanding fulfillment demands, and mounting operational pressures, according to a report from Reveel.An overwhelming number of respondents (91%) expect to expand the number of carriers they’re currently... Read more

Supply chain software vendor Deposco today launched a “Tariff Tracker Dashboard” which leverages real-time market intelligence from the company's Bright Suite platform to help businesses proactively respond to the complex challenges posed by evolving trade policies.According to Atlanta-based Deposco, the tool comes as businesses continue to grapple with significant supply... Read more

A new partnership between Conveyco, a provider of material handling system integration, and Hai Robotics, a vendor of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), will help businesses optimize warehouse storage, streamline fulfillment, and maximize operational efficiency, Connecticut-based Conveyco said today.Specifically, the collaboration brings Hai Robotics’ HaiPick AS/RS solutions into Conveyco’s... Read more

Warehouse labeling systems are getting smarter by the day, evolving from one-dimensional barcodes that can be read with simple scanners to the more complex QR (quick response) codes that can be read using a smartphone. Today’s labeling systems contain more data and are more versatile than ever before—and they create... Read more

Truck drivers must now submit digital medical certification data as part of their commercial driver licensing process, after the U.S. Department of Transportation today said it will implement the Medical Examiner’s Certification Integration (NRII) rule.This new process will replace outdated paper documents that are ripe for fraud, a hassle for... Read more

Freight flows around the Middle East are seeing increasing delays as carriers cancel service to certain ports or change routes to avoid escalating warfare in Iran, Isael, and Qatar.Qatar Airways today confirmed the temporary suspension of its flights due to the closure of air traffic movement in the State of... Read more

Voices throughout the transportation and logistics industry are remembering FedEx Corp. founder—and its longtime chairman and CEO—Frederick W. Smith, after the company said he had died Saturday at the age of 80.Smith redefined global commerce with FedEx’ overnight delivery service, and he grew the company from a small startup into... Read more

German logistics provider DHL Group today announced a new leader for its DHL Supply Chain North America division, tapping a nearly 30-year company veteran for the CEO role after the previous chief left for GXO Logistics.Earlier today, Connecticut-based contract logistics provider GXO named DHL’s Patrick Kelleher as its new CEO... Read more

Global containership operator Maersk today suspended vessel visits to Israel’s Port of Haifa and also stopped accepting new cargo bound for that destination, citing escalating violence in the Middle East.Maersk said it had made the decision “after carefully analysing threat risk reports regarding the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran... Read more

Contract logistics provider GXO Logistics will have a new top executive come August 19, as the Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm today named DHL Supply Chain veteran Patrick Kelleher as its new CEO.The result caps off a six-month search to succeed current CEO Malcolm Wilson when he retires, and quickly won approval... Read more