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U. S. declines to renew USMCA in current form, setting stage for new North American trade talks
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (351+ words) In what many global trade stakeholders viewed as expected, the United States yesterday said, in a joint review of the USMCA (United States Mexico Canada Agreement), that it did not agree to renew the USMCA in its current form. The…...
CMA CGM is set to acquire Fed Ex Supply Chain in $1. 4 billion deal, significantly expanding North American logistics footprint
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (223+ words) Marseille, France-based global container shipping company CMA CGM said yesterday it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fed Ex Supply Chain, the logistics subsidiary of Memphis-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider Fed Ex. The deal, which is…...
Wayfair executive will share lessons from building a tech-driven delivery network in Next Gen Keynote
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (134+ words) Logistics Management Wayfair executive will share lessons from building a tech-driven delivery network in Next Gen Keynote The Next Gen Supply Chain Conference has announced that Nitin Kapoor, vice president of technology at Wayfair, will join the Keynote lineup for…...
2026 Truckload Roundtable: Carrier leverage returns
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1700+ words) Despite the absence of a major demand catalyst to significantly boost freight volumes, the trucking sector has regained its footing this year, with industry stakeholders describing market conditions as the strongest since the post-pandemic surge. That recovery has benefited carriers…...
37th State of Logistics: Truckload
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (427+ words) The highly fragmented $390 billion truckload industry'where market leader Knight-Swift Transportation controls barely 1. 5% of total market share'is showing signs of recovery after three challenging years. Analysts say the improvement is not being driven by a sudden surge in economic activity. Instead,…...
State of Logistics: Adaptation becomes a core competency
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (487+ words) For years now, it feels as if logistics professionals have been waiting for things to settle down. First came the pandemic. Then came port congestion, labor shortages, inflation, inventory corrections, geopolitical conflict, tariffs, and shifting trade policies. Each new challenge…...
6 AI developments reshaping supply chain software
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1313+ words) Take a quick look around the business environment right now and you probably won't find a single nook or cranny where artificial intelligence (AI) isn't being applied or at least tested out. From software that summarizes meetings to systems that…...
37th State of Logistics: Stronger through disruption
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1605+ words) Persistent adaptation is in. Five-year plans are out. That's one of the central themes emerging from the latest State of Logistics (So L) report, the supply chain industry's most closely watched annual assessment of logistics and transportation trends. The message is…...
CMA CGM nears $1. 4 Billion deal for Fed Ex Supply Chain
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (215+ words) CMA CGM is reportedly nearing a $1. 4 billion acquisition of Fed Ex Supply Chain, a move that would significantly expand the French company's U. S. contract logistics business while continuing Fed Ex's effort to streamline its operations. According to the Financial Times, the…...
Only 13% of freight forwarders and customs brokers rate their decision-making as excellent
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (151+ words) Logistics Management Only 13% of freight forwarders and customs brokers rate their decision-making as excellent A new report from Magaya and Adelante SCM suggests that many freight forwarders and customs brokers are investing in technology but still have room to improve…...