AI, automation, and real-time data are enabling shippers, carriers, and brokers to optimize routing, dynamically compare spot and contract rates, strengthen compliance, and predict demand more ...

Wow! What a challenge for Christmas tree supply chain people. According to the National Christmas Tree Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, tree farms sold approximately 25-30 million ...

Supply chains lack the required “high-fidelity” data and capabilities to operate in today’s complex business climate that is ...

An adaptive supply chain continuously detects constraints, adjusts routing and sourcing decisions in real time, and learns ...

As global supply chains confront volatility, automation, and workforce shortages, developing adaptable leaders has never been ...

December 2025 As another year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on just how much change—and progress—we’ve seen ...

Cost savings alone will no longer suffice in defining the reputation of a COO or CSCO. Today’s leaders are judged on their ...

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to review whether brokers can be sued under state common law for negligently selecting a motor carrier in interstate truck transportation, or whether a federal ...

The idea that AI will replace human caution, Rusher says, is naïve. “Risk professionals are not ready to tell the CEO the AI ...

Supply chain leaders are under more pressure than ever. Rising costs, tariffs, unpredictable demand cycles, and a persistent talent shortage continue to test even the most advanced operations. At the ...

Additionally, as we saw this year, ongoing changes in tariff and trade policies will likely continue influencing market demand and affecting where ocean carriers allocate their capacity, based on how ...

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