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Cargo Net: July 4 cargo thieves get more sophisticated
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (361+ words) The Supply Chain Xchange Start your day right! Cargo Net: July 4 cargo thieves get more sophisticated Problem is even worse this year, as 2026 has seen a rise in cargo theft severity, with fewer absolute thefts but greater value stolen. Statistics…...
Heavy hitters, new entrants capitalize on trucking industry shifts
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (298+ words) Leaders from Fed Ex Freight, Amazon say market volatility is driving change in less-than-truckload freight. Market volatility and a fast-paced technology environment are converging to create opportunities in transportation markets, freight leaders told attendees at a less-than-truckload (LTL) industry conference…...
Logistics companies prioritize digitalization in 2026
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (206+ words) Predictive visibility and forecasting will be a top focus area for logistics companies next year'but cybersecurity and compliance investments lag, leaving firms open to vulnerability, survey finds. Logistics companies will prioritize digitalization in 2026, with nearly 40% saying they will allocate more…...
Court halts White House plan to cap new CDLs in trucking
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (495+ words) Decision pauses DOT rule to cap issuance of licenses to "non-domiciled" out-of-state applicants. Start your day right! Court halts White House plan to cap new CDLs in trucking Decision pauses DOT rule to cap issuance of licenses to "non-domiciled" out-of-state…...
Report: China leads charge in assisted-driving tech for commercial trucking
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (491+ words) Ben Ames has spent 30 years as a journalist since starting out as a reporter for daily newspapers in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. He has focused on business and technology reporting since 1999 for trade journals including Cahners" Design News and Modern Materials…...
Survey: Logistics pros turn to tech amid trade turbulence
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (524+ words) As pricing pressures and global instability rise, freight forwarders and customs brokers look to emerging technology, such as artificial intelligence, for help with compliance, back-office operations. Logistics professionals expect to see the current volatile trade environment continue for the next…...
Fleetworthy acquires road tolling analytics firm Commercelogic
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (1040+ words) Deal follows Fleetworthy's acquisition of Haul in June. Vehicle safety and fleet accounting tech provider Fleetworthy has acquired Commercelogic, a provider of predictive tolling and GPS-powered analytics, the firms said. Lehi, Utah-based Commercelogic says its flagship product, tollogic, provides fleets…...
Want to stay ahead of the curve in the retail supply chain industry? Take Auburn University's survey today!
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (1020+ words) Auburn University is conducting an online survey of retailers and their partners to gain greater insights into supply chain developments in this crucial industry segment. Between tariff uncertainty, constantly evolving customers preferences, and fast-developing technologies, the retail supply chain has…...
Worried about cargo theft? Freight industry takes action with bipartisan support!
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (1163+ words) TAPA urges Congress to pass bills that would help FMCSA and law enforcement agencies crack down on fraudulent carriers and organized theft rings. Stakeholders in the freight security sector are voicing support for several bipartisan bills in Congress that would…...
How U. S. retailers can "weatherproof" their supply chains in an era of volatility
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (1629+ words) As disruptions across the globe increase, supply chain should rethink just-in-time fulfillment models and embrace scenario planning and automation. From renewed tariff uncertainty and trade tensions with China to Red Sea shipping disruptions, rising freight costs, and persistent geopolitical instability,…...