Maersk Ground Freight opens up new Dallas-area facility
Maersk Ground Freight recently announced it has opened a 100,000-square-foot facility in Coppell, Texas, just five miles from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The combined station and linehaul hub will handle thousands of shipments each week, serving both the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and Maersk’s wider national network. The facility is already active and will be fully operational in […]
RXO, Uber Freight, C.H. Robinson headline 3PL/logistics track at 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference
The 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference is highlighting the 3PL and logistics industry as one of its core focus areas, with a lineup that features some of the sector’s most influential names. From reimagining freight markets to orchestrating warehouse robotics at scale, this track brings together leaders driving the future of logistics with AI, automation, and data-driven […]
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 […]