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Distribution’s Talent Problem Isn’t What You Think
By Eric Allais, President and CEO, PathGuide Technologies When recruiters who once delivered five or ten viable candidates now struggle to find even one, you know things have changed. But that’s the reality wholesale and industrial distributors face today as...
ORO Labs Raises $100 Million to Expand AI-Driven Procurement Orchestration
ORO Labs, a procurement orchestration platform provider for global enterprises, has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round aimed at accelerating the development of AI-driven procurement operations. The round was led by Brighton Park Capital and Goldman Sachs...
Hardis Supply Chain and Pandora Partner on Global WMS Transformation
Hardis Supply Chain has partnered with Pandora on a major global warehouse management system (WMS) transformation aimed at modernizing and standardizing warehouse operations across the jewelry retailer’s international footprint. The initiative is part of a broader supply chain modernization program...
Court Finds Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs Unlawful, Orders a Pathway to Refunds
The Court of International Trade issued a ruling last week in Atmus Filtration Inc. versus the United States, directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate or reliquidate import entries without regard to IEEPA duties, resulting in refunds for importers...
Steel Index Reveals a 30% Drop in U.S. Imports
U.S. steel imports fell roughly 30 percent from their January 2025 peak. Domestic hot-rolled coil prices climbed to a two-year high. And the logistics providers moving steel are now operating in an environment where there is, as one executive put...
Redwood Logistics Makes Two Acquisitions in Six Days
In the span of six days, Redwood Logistics announced two acquisitions that together tell a single story: the Chicago-based fourth-party logistics provider is continuing to strengthen a platform that manages freight, customs compliance, and carrier relationships under one roof, at...
Carriers Suspend Strait of Hormuz Transits as Middle East Conflict Escalates
Global container shipping lines are halting transits through the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran intensified fears of a broader regional conflict and prolonged disruption to key maritime corridors. The escalation has heightened concerns over trade flows through...
The Supply Chain Industry Weighs In on the New Tariff Environment
The Supreme Court handed down the most consequential trade ruling in a generation on February 20, and the industry has been processing it ever since. The 6-3 decision struck down the bulk of President Trump's tariff regime, ruling that the...
Retailers Confront Tariff Volatility as a Permanent Operating Condition
For retail supply chain leaders, tariff volatility is no longer a short-term disruption to be managed and forgotten. It is a structural reality reshaping sourcing strategies, pricing models, and procurement accountability. The latest proof arrived on February 20, when the...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Trade War Powers: What’s Next?
In a 6-3 decision authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, the nation's highest court struck down the bulk of President Trump's far-reaching tariff regime, ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the legal authority underpinning the so-called "reciprocal" tariffs...
Cimcorp and REWE Automate Fresh Produce Logistics Across Berlin
Cimcorp has deployed an advanced automated logistics solution for REWE at the retailer’s new fresh produce fulfillment center in Oranienburg, Germany modernizing the flow of fruit and vegetables to hundreds of stores across the greater Berlin market. The automated facility...
FMCSA’s English Proficiency Crackdown Exposes Deeper Fault Lines in Trucking Enforcement and Freight Economics
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s renewed enforcement of English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements is generating eye-catching violation totals — and raising broader questions about compliance, oversight gaps and structural shifts in the U.S. trucking market. Since June 25, 2025, federal...
Tariffs Are a Procurement Problem Now
By Pierre Laprée, Chief Product Officer, SpendHQ Tariffs are exposing a structural weakness most companies are avoiding: a large number of procurement teams still do not know where their risk actually lives. Over the past few days alone, companies have had to...
Why Warehouse Maturity Is No Longer a Straight Line
The Reality of Warehouse Maturity in a Multi-Site Network By Todd Kolber, Partner and Managing Director, Logistics Reply Executives know their sites are different. What they struggle with is reconciling that reality with the mandate to reduce cost, consolidate platforms,...
Q&A: How Digital Transformation Is Powering Responsible Retail Sourcing at Scale with Nicole Brackett, Enterprise Account Executive, TradeBeyond
Q&A: How Digital Transformation Is Powering Responsible Retail Sourcing at Scale with Nicole Brackett, Enterprise Account Executive, TradeBeyond SupplyChainMoves: Retailers are under pressure to move faster, reduce costs, and meet sustainability expectations all at once. What is driving this convergence...
Carrier Identity and Authorization is Driving Cargo Theft Increase
The Highway Q4 2025 Freight Fraud Index reveals that detailing a clear shift in stolen-load activity driven by gaps in carrrier identity and authorization, including a 117% increase in fraudulent email attempts. By year-end, direct thefts accounted for nearly half...
A Big Bet on Scale and Tech: What the Echo-ITS Deal Means for Supply Chain Networks
Consolidation continues to reshape the third-party logistics sector as a major acquisition announced in January signals how scale and service specialization are becoming increasingly intertwined across U.S. supply chains. The transaction, announced Jan. 21, 2026, brings together Echo Global Logistics,...
French Logistics Software Firm Plants Flag in U.S. Market
Hardis Supply Chain is making its move into North America, joining the scrum of warehouse management system providers vying for a piece of the U.S. logistics software market. The French company, which has quietly built a network of over 2,000...
Kenco names Pal Narayanan Chief Digital & Information Officer
Kenco names Pal Narayanan Chief Digital & Information Officer February 5th, 2026 As Kenco’s new Chief Digital & Information Officer, Narayanan will also oversee the Data Science & Business Intelligence team. Get to know the leader guiding Kenco’s next phase...
The Agentic Middle: Why Logistics AI Is Far From a “Done Deal”
Guru Rao, CEO & Founder, nuVizz Listen to how people talk about artificial intelligence in logistics right now and you often hear a strange tone of finality. Companies ask whether they have “finished” their AI roadmap or whether their platforms...
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