Procurement Leaders
- 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
- Coupa regional chief: ‘The leaders who think ahead will set the agenda’ July 22, 2025Joao Paulo da Silva, regional president, EMEA and APAC, discusses the impact of AI on productivity and resiliencePL Staff
- Developing future-fit supplier segmentation methods June 2, 2025The time has come to revisit how organisations segment suppliersDavid Rae
- The agentic age approaches May 26, 2025AI capabilities becoming increasingly autonomous raises huge questions for CPOsDavid Rae
- Let the carbon-reduction race begin May 19, 2025Incorporating carbon pricing in tenders is driving suppliers to deliver resultsDavid Rae
Supply Chain 24/7
- 2026 Freight Spot Market Outlook: Strategies for Shippers, Carriers, and Brokers January 14, 2026Explore the 2026 freight spot market outlook with data-driven insights on pricing, capacity, contracts vs. spot freight, and procurement strategies for shippers, carriers, and brokers.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
- How Supply Chains Are Adjusting to Constant Disruption January 14, 2026Loftware’s 2026 report outlines five trends showing how supply chains are shifting toward greater connectivity, flexibility, and traceability.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
- Warehouse Construction Stabilizes, but Developers Remain Cautious January 14, 2026U.S. warehouse construction has stopped declining, but high costs and tight financing are still holding back new development, according to a report from Interact Analysis.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
- The Most Overlooked Cyber Vulnerabilities in Modern Supply Chains January 14, 2026Hidden cyber gaps across vendors, warehouse technology, and cloud systems are creating growing risks for modern supply chains.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
- Retail Returns Fraud Hits New Levels as E-Commerce Grows January 14, 2026A new LiquiDonate report shows return-related fraud is rising fast and adding real costs for retailers as e-commerce grows.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
- Exports to China Rebound Slightly While Imports Stay Weak January 13, 2026U.S. exports to China showed early signs of recovery in December, but imports remain weak as tariffs continue to reshape trade and shipping patterns.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
- Why Poor Communication Is Still Holding Supply Chains Back January 13, 2026Even as supply chains adopt AI and advanced tools, outdated communication is still causing costly delays, errors, and mistrust.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
- USPS to Restrict Package Tracking Data Access Starting in April January 13, 2026USPS will tighten access to package tracking data in April 2026, affecting service providers while leaving consumer tracking unchanged.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
- Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to 150 More U.S. Locations January 13, 2026Walmart and Wing are expanding drone delivery to 150 additional stores this year, bringing the total to more than 270 locations nationwide.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
- Cyberattacks on Logistics Are Set to Double in 2026, Report Finds January 12, 2026Cyberattacks on logistics networks are accelerating rapidly, with new data from Everstream Analytics pointing to another major spike in 2026.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
- GM Reworks EV Production and Supply Chain After $7.6B Hit January 12, 2026GM is taking a $7.6 billion EV charge after lackluster sales, highlighting how slowing demand is forcing supply chain and production resets.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
- Supply Chain 101: Why Greenland Matters For Supply Chains January 12, 2026Greenland isn’t a supply chain hub, but it reflects how climate change, critical minerals, and geopolitics are shaping future supply chains.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
- Online Holiday Spending Rose Again in 2025 as Mobile Sales Expand January 12, 2026Online holiday spending reached a new high in 2025, fueled by strong Cyber Week sales and continued growth in mobile shopping.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
- Robotics Interest Is Growing, but Many Companies Say They’re Not Ready January 12, 2026Robotics interest is rising across supply chains, but cost, readiness, and skills gaps are keeping many companies in pilot mode.cespinosa@peerlessmedia.com
Supply Chain Management Review
- U.S.-bound imports end 2025 with slight growth, reports Descartes January 14, 2026December U.S.-bound container import volume—at 2,227,316 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—saw a 2.0% annual gain, with Descartes noting that it reflects what it called typical seasonal stabilization on the heels of a November drop-off.LM Staff
- USA Truck returns back to private ownership January 14, 2026USA Truck officials said that returning to private ownership based in Arkansas reinforces its identity as a U.S.-based carrier, with deep regional roots, strong, values, and a long-term commitment to customers, employees, and partners.LM Staff
- House Judiciary Committee advances CORCA to crack down on organized cargo and retail theft January 14, 2026Industry stakeholders received good news this week, with the House Judiciary Committee signing off on H.R. 2853, the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (CORCA), through markup.Jeff Berman
- China-bound exports to see slight rebound while imports remain weak January 14, 2026New data from Project44 reveals early signs of recovery in U.S. exports to China.LM Staff
- BNSF and CN urge STB to call for more disclosure in $85B UP–Norfolk Southern merger application review January 13, 2026Following the submission of the application regarding the proposed $85 billion historic merger between Class I railroads Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS), which was was filed in December with the Surface Transportation Board (STB), two other Class I railroads, BNSF Railway and CN, have respectively filed motions, calling on the STB to require […]Jeff Berman
- Looking at the 2026 freight market with Echo Global Logistics CEO Doug Waggoner January 13, 2026Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics about various topics, including: the state of the freight economy, tariffs and trucking capacity, and AI, among others.Jeff Berman
- National diesel average heads down for eighth consecutive week, reports EIA January 13, 2026With a 1.8-cent decline, the national average came in at $3.459, for the week of January 12, following a 2.3-cent decline, to $3.477.LM Staff
- U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see declines to end 2025, states AAR report January 13, 2026December U.S. carloads fell 2.3% annually, seeing annual declines over three of the final four months of 2025. On the intermodal side, the report said U.S. rail intermodal shipments were down 3.4% in December, falling for the fourth consecutive month, while faring better than the 6.5% annual decline in November.Jeff Berman
- U.S. again formally withdraws from the Paris Agreement January 12, 2026As was widely expected, President Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Agreement last week. This move was part of a sweeping initiative by the White House to exit 66 international organizations that it said no longer serve American interests.”Jeff Berman
- Cyberattacks on logistics are expected to double in 2026, says Everstream Analytics January 12, 2026New data from Everstream Analytics shows cyberattacks on logistics are rising fast and won’t slow in 2026LM Staff
- Parcel peak season performance posts solid gains, reports ShipMatrix January 12, 2026For the parcel peak season, which ShipMatrix defines as from December 1-December 31, the firm said that on-time performance (OTP) for FedEx, UPS, and the United States Postal Service (USPS), based on their actual commit times, saw annual improvements, at 95.3%, 97.2%, and 94.1%, respectively.LM Staff
- Port Tracker report expects annual retail import cargo declines until the spring January 12, 2026For November, the most recent month for which data is available, U.S. imports, for the ports surveyed in the report, came in at 2.02 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU), which marked a 2.3% sequential decline and a 6.5% annual decline.Jeff Berman
- Trucking market plagued by ongoing economic uncertainty, new report by FTR says January 9, 2026Trucking demand likely will remain relatively flat in 2026, continuing about a three-year market slump in industrial activity. That’s the word Indianapolis-based freight transportation consultancy FTR. But there are some green shoots out there that optimists can point to as the economic uncertainty that hung over from the past couple of years may finally dissipate […]John D. Schulz
- U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual declines, for week ending January 3, reports AAR January 9, 2026Rail carloads, at 192,665, were off 2.8% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 211,628 units, fell 5.1% annually.LM Staff
Logistics Management News
- U.S.-bound imports end 2025 with slight growth, reports Descartes January 14, 2026 LM Staff
- USA Truck returns back to private ownership January 14, 2026 LM Staff
- House Judiciary Committee advances CORCA to crack down on organized cargo and retail theft January 14, 2026 Jeff Berman
- China-bound exports to see slight rebound while imports remain weak January 14, 2026 LM Staff
- BNSF and CN urge STB to call for more disclosure in $85B UP–Norfolk Southern merger application review January 13, 2026 Jeff Berman
- Looking at the 2026 freight market with Echo Global Logistics CEO Doug Waggoner January 13, 2026 Jeff Berman
- National diesel average heads down for eighth consecutive week, reports EIA January 13, 2026 LM Staff
- U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see declines to end 2025, states AAR report January 13, 2026 Jeff Berman
- U.S. again formally withdraws from the Paris Agreement January 12, 2026 Jeff Berman
- Cyberattacks on logistics are expected to double in 2026, says Everstream Analytics January 12, 2026 LM Staff
- Parcel peak season performance posts solid gains, reports ShipMatrix January 12, 2026 LM Staff
- Port Tracker report expects annual retail import cargo declines until the spring January 12, 2026 Jeff Berman
- Trucking market plagued by ongoing economic uncertainty, new report by FTR says January 9, 2026 John D. Schulz
- U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual declines, for week ending January 3, reports AAR January 9, 2026 LM Staff