Tariffs, trade, and uncertainty drive supply chain strategy shifts, notes CSCMP EDGE panel
A session at this week’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) EDGE conference in National Harbor, Maryland addressed various aspects related to the current state of the freight market, including the impact of various freight recessions, above-average inventory levels despite efforts to reduce them, the importance of maintaining shipper-provider relationships, as well the impact […]
Supply chain experts forecast stabilization amid rising costs and global uncertainty
A panel of industry experts across different areas of the supply chain provided a detailed overview of market trends and themes this week in a session at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) EDGE annual conference, which was held in National Harbor, Maryland. The session took a look back at key findings from […]
Ford executive presents five-step playbook for transformation at CSCMP EDGE
At the CSCMP EDGE Conference this week in National Harbor, Maryland, Ford’s Doug Cantriel shared how he’s reshaped one of the largest and most complex logistics networks in the automotive industry. As Head of North America Transportation for Ford’s Customer Service Division, Cantriel oversees a nearly $1 billion transportation budget and manages the delivery of more than 400,000 parts every day to over 3,000 […]
Dole, Diageo headline food & beverage focus at 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference
The 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference is spotlighting the food & beverage industry as one of its four central focus areas, bringing some of the most recognized brands and associations in the space to Nashville. From navigating shifting regulatory frameworks to scaling mid-size operations with innovation and flexible manufacturing, this track features food leaders shaping the next […]
Preliminary September Class 8 truck net orders see annual declines
Preliminary August Class 8 truck net orders saw annual declines, according to data respectively issued this week by FTR and ACT Research. FTR reported that preliminary September Class 8 truck net orders, at 20,500 units, rose 60% over August and fell 41% annually, representing the ninth consecutive month of annual declines, which it called a […]
September ISM Services PMI holds on to growth
Services sector output was flat in September, while remaining on the right side of growth, following expansion in 13 of the past 14 months, according to the new edition of the Services ISM Report on Business, which was released today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The September Services PMI, at 50.0 (a reading of […]
2025 parcel peak volumes are expected to climb as shippers brace for higher fees, says ShipMatrix
When it comes to peak season planning, there are many variables that come to mind and need to be considered. Those variables include things like capacity, demand, inventory levels, and whatever obstacles that arise along the way. For the parcel market, though, a forecast issued this week by Warrenville, Pa.-based ShipMatrix, is calling for growth, […]
3PLs in the Fast Lane: Meeting the e-commerce surge with tech, scale, and smarts
E-commerce has shifted from convenience to routine as more consumers and businesses press “buy now” on their computers, tablets and mobile phones. A customer buying sneakers on a phone and a manufacturer ordering parts online are both fueling the same steady rise in digital transactions. For logistics managers, that growth translates into fuller order queues […]
White House targets timber and furniture imports with new section 232 tariffs, effective October 14
Following a series of social media posts issued on September 25, in which President Trump announced new tariffs on various items, including heavy trucks, kitchen cabinets, and pharmaceuticals, which will go into effect on October 1, a White House executive order issued yesterday announced new tariffs on imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products […]
Agility at Work: How Warehouse Leaders Turn Uncertainty Into Advantage
Date/Time Tuesday, October 21, 2025 2:00PM Volatility has become the defining feature of warehouse and distribution operations. Labor shortages, fluctuating order volumes, supply chain delays, and rising costs have made agility essential. Agility at Work: How Warehouse Leaders Turn Uncertainty Into Advantage benchmarks how more than 120 senior supply chain executives are responding to this reality […]