Procurement Leaders
- CPO Crunch: Talent strategies for a brave new world February 9, 2026CPOs must rip up the rulebook as we enter uncharted territoryDavid Rae
- CPO Crunch: Expanding procurement’s horizons February 2, 2026CPOs can ensure the supply chain is where innovation and sustainability intersectDavid Rae
- CPO Crunch: Making time to become an early adapter January 26, 2026Despite short-term difficulties, leaders should think about the skills their teams need to thrive in futureDavid Rae
- CPO Crunch: Making sustainability sustainable January 19, 2026Leaders must look at sustainability in terms of value creation to drive progressDavid Rae
- CPO Crunch: Remembering the purpose of procurement January 12, 2026The new year should spur leaders to move beyond transactional thinkingDavid Rae
- CPO Crunch: Avoiding any doubt in procurement metrics December 22, 2025Leaders should view new carbon pricing laws as an opportunity, not an obligationDavid Rae
- Driving lasting impact through carbon pricing December 15, 2025Leaders should view new carbon pricing laws as an opportunity, not an obligationDavid Rae
- CPO Crunch: Take advantage of the strategic window opened by AI December 8, 2025With repetitive tasks being automated, procurement must pivot from tactical execution to strategic disruptionDavid Rae
- Procurement driving healthy business outcomes at Siemens Healthineers December 1, 2025Procurement Leaders' next CPO Call will provide a timely reminder of the breadth of the function's ability to drive valueDavid Rae
- Giving thanks and looking forward to WPC 2026 November 24, 2025Amid a busy end to 2025, now is the time to focus on the function's futureDavid Rae
Supply Chain 24/7
- Musk Floats Idea of Autonomous Cybertrucks for Cargo Delivery February 11, 2026Elon Musk said Tesla may eventually pivot the Cybertruck toward autonomous cargo delivery instead of consumer sales.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
- Report: 3PLs Accounted for 44% of Top 100 Industrial Leases in 2025 February 11, 2026In 2025, 3PLs accounted for 44 of the top 100 U.S. industrial leases, while average lease terms grew as landlords pushed to hold tenants longer, CBRE data shows.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
- 79% of Supply Chain Leaders Say Execution Is the Edge February 11, 2026A new study shows supply chain leaders are prioritizing execution speed, but most are still relying on manual processes and reactive decision-making.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
- Procurement Anxiety Hits Two-Year High, CIPS Survey Finds February 11, 2026Procurement professionals are once again warning that rising costs and supply chain uncertainty are putting pressure on global operations, according to new CIPS survey data.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
- FedEx Study Shows Only 18% Can Intervene in Shipment Delays February 10, 2026A new FedEx report finds that most supply chains experience shipment delays, but only a small share can respond quickly enough to address them.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
- How LT Apparel Used Flexible Automation to Keep Up With Growth February 10, 2026LT Apparel’s phased automation strategy shows how mid-market companies can scale distribution capacity without over-automating or expanding their facilities.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
- Corvus Robotics Rolls Out Drones Built for Cold Storage Warehouses February 10, 2026Corvus Robotics has launched freezer-ready inventory drones that track frozen goods autonomously while keeping workers out of sub-zero environments.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
- Warehouse Labor Productivity Metrics: A Practical Playbook for Modern Operations February 10, 2026Learn how to measure and improve warehouse labor productivity using unified data, simple KPIs, and proven strategies to reduce waste, improve performance, and lower costs.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
- Cargo Theft Losses Near $725 Million as Criminals Target Costly Goods February 10, 2026CargoNet’s latest report shows cargo theft losses climbed 60% in 2025 as criminals targeted higher-value shipments.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
- Freehand, a New Startup, Launches AI Platform for Supply Chain Spend Management February 10, 2026Freehand launched at Manifest 2026 with “AI Teams” designed to automate procure-to-pay work across supply chain spend.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
- Rockwell Confirms New Berlin, Wisconsin for New Manufacturing Campus February 9, 2026Rockwell Automation has confirmed New Berlin as the site of its planned new manufacturing facility in Wisconsin.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
- FedEx, Advent-Led Group Agrees to Acquire InPost in $9.2 Billion Deal February 9, 2026FedEx and an Advent-led group has acquired parcel locker company InPost for $9.2 billion, expanding FedEx’s reach in Europe’s out-of-home delivery market.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
- DOT Says 11,500 Truck Drivers Removed in Safety Enforcement Push February 9, 2026DOT says renewed enforcement of trucking regulations led to the removal of more than 11,500 drivers and 7,500 CDL training schools over the past year.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
- How Data Analytics and AI Are Transforming Warehouse Operations February 9, 2026Discover how data analytics and AI improve warehouse efficiency, increase throughput, reduce errors, and enable smarter, more resilient fulfillment operations.peerless@peerlessmedia.com
Supply Chain Management Review
- Teamsters file motion against UPS, regarding driver buyout program February 11, 2026Earlier this week, the Teamsters Union said it has filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against Atlanta-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider UPS.Jeff Berman
- U.S.-bound imports fall in January, for fifth consecutive month, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence February 11, 2026January imports, at 2.42 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), fell 5.5% annually, marking the fifth straight month of annual declines, while topping December’s 2.32 million TEU, and trailing November’s 2.63 million TEU.Jeff Berman
- FedEx study shows than only 18% of staffers within organizations can intervene in shipment delays February 10, 2026While most teams can see disruptions, they lack the tools and processes needed to respond fast enough to limit the damage.LM Staff
- National diesel average sees gains for fourth straight week, reports EIA February 10, 2026With a 0.007-cent increase, the national average, for the week of February 9, came in at $3.688 per gallon.LM Staff
- December retail sales end 2025 with growth February 10, 2026Retail sales, at $735.0 billion, were essentially flat, up 0.4%, from November to December and posted a 2.4% annual gain, according to Commerce. For all of 2025, it stated that retail sales were up 3.7% annually, with total retail sales from October through December up 3.0% annually.LM Staff
- Port Tracker report calls for U.S. import declines over the first half of 2026 February 9, 2026For December, the most recent month for which data is available, U.S. imports, for the ports surveyed in the report (excluding missing data from the Ports of Houston and Charleston), came in at 1.99 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU), falling 1.7% compared to November and rising 6.6% annually.Jeff Berman
- FedEx and Advent-led group agrees to acquire InPost in $9.2 billion deal February 9, 2026FedEx and private equity firm Advent International have agreed to acquire European parcel locker operator InPost in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $9.2 billion, according to a joint announcement.LM Staff
- AAR’s Rail Industry Overview points to mixed January U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes February 9, 2026January U.S. carloads, at 863,558, posted a 4.4% annual gain, and intermodal shipments, at 1,931,911 intermodal units, were down 3.5% annually, for its fifth consecutive annual decrease.Jeff Berman
- DHL Supply Chain and RL Cold ink MOU to accelerate modern, FSMA-ready cold chain infrastructure February 9, 2026DHL Supply Chain, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, said it has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Atlanta-based RL Cold, a real estate development firm specializing in cold storage warehousing and processing for the food and beverage (F&B) sector.Jeff Berman
- Augment introduces Knowledge Hub to help logistics operators make faster, more consistent decisions February 9, 2026San Francisco-based Augment, an AI productivity platform for logistics, announced today it has rolled out a new offering, with a focus on aiding logistics practitioners in making real-time logistics decisions. Entitled Knowledge Hub, Augment described it as a set of freight-knowledge capabilities designed to capture how logistics teams run their operations—and subsequently deliver that context straight […]Jeff Berman
- USPS reports a $1.3 billion net loss for fiscal first quarter earnings February 6, 2026Operating revenue, at $22.2 billion, fell 1.2% annually, or $264 million, which USPS said was largely due to declining First-Class Mail, Shipping and Package, and Marketing Mail volume declines, which it said were partially offset by price increases. And its net loss under generally accepted accounting principles came in at around $1.3 billion, well below […]Jeff Berman
- Looking at how L.L. Bean rethought its supply chain February 6, 2026At RILA’s Retail Supply Chain Conference, company executives explained when store growth hit a wall.Andy Gray
- UPS plans cuts of 30,000 jobs, irking Teamsters union that points to $9 billion in profits last year February 6, 2026UPS recently announced it made $8.7 billion in profit last year on the same day that the world’s largest transportation company will reduce its workforce by 30,000 in primarily part-time positions. Why is this happening? That’s what the Teamsters union, whose largest membership is at UPS, wants to know.John D. Schulz
- Staples Canada takes steps to rethink its fulfillment model February 6, 2026Canadian office supplier revamped its e-commerce business by implementing autonomous mobile robots in its facilities.Brian Straight
Logistics Management News
- Teamsters file motion against UPS, regarding driver buyout program February 11, 2026 Jeff Berman
- U.S.-bound imports fall in January, for fifth consecutive month, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence February 11, 2026 Jeff Berman
- FedEx study shows than only 18% of staffers within organizations can intervene in shipment delays February 10, 2026 LM Staff
- National diesel average sees gains for fourth straight week, reports EIA February 10, 2026 LM Staff
- December retail sales end 2025 with growth February 10, 2026 LM Staff
- Port Tracker report calls for U.S. import declines over the first half of 2026 February 9, 2026 Jeff Berman
- FedEx and Advent-led group agrees to acquire InPost in $9.2 billion deal February 9, 2026 LM Staff
- AAR’s Rail Industry Overview points to mixed January U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes February 9, 2026 Jeff Berman
- DHL Supply Chain and RL Cold ink MOU to accelerate modern, FSMA-ready cold chain infrastructure February 9, 2026 Jeff Berman
- Augment introduces Knowledge Hub to help logistics operators make faster, more consistent decisions February 9, 2026 Jeff Berman
- USPS reports a $1.3 billion net loss for fiscal first quarter earnings February 6, 2026 Jeff Berman
- Looking at how L.L. Bean rethought its supply chain February 6, 2026 Andy Gray
- UPS plans cuts of 30,000 jobs, irking Teamsters union that points to $9 billion in profits last year February 6, 2026 John D. Schulz
- Staples Canada takes steps to rethink its fulfillment model February 6, 2026 Brian Straight