Procurement Leaders
- CPO Crunch: Reducing cost and complexity at Mondelēz International February 16, 2026Thomas Gaengler’s efforts show it’s possible to deliver resilience and financial impactDavid Rae
- 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
Supply Chain 24/7
- MODEX 2026: Dates, Speakers and Everything Else You Need to Know February 17, 2026A comprehensive preview of what to expect at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, from keynote speakers to sessions, exhibitors, and more.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
- Ahold Delhaize Invests $860M in North Carolina Distribution Center February 17, 2026Ahold Delhaize USA is building a new $860 million distribution center in Burlington, N.C., adding 1 million square feet of capacity and more than 500 jobs.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
- Women in Supply Chain: Barb Reasinger of Finish Line February 17, 2026Barb Reasinger shares how she started as a store manager at Finish Line and worked her way up to Senior Director of Supply Chain.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
- Supply Chain 101: What Are Chameleon Carriers and How Do They Operate? February 17, 2026Chameleon carriers are trucking companies that shut down after safety violations and reopen under new names, creating hidden risks for shippers and brokers.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
- DHL eCommerce Teams Up With Georgia Tech to Build Talent Pipeline February 17, 2026DHL eCommerce has partnered with Georgia Tech to build a direct pipeline for future industrial engineering hires.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
- Gap Rebuilds Its Supply Chain for a Constantly Disrupted World February 16, 2026At RILA, Gap said retail supply chains must move beyond fast and cheap and focus on resilience, flexibility, and strong fundamentals.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
- FedEx Pivots Toward Premium B2B and E-Commerce Growth February 16, 2026FedEx is shifting its strategy toward high-margin B2B sectors and premium e-commerce to drive stronger margins and earnings growth through 2029.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
- 71% of Shoppers Say Viral Trends Drive Retail Demand Surges February 16, 2026A new Locus Robotics survey finds that 71% of shoppers say viral trends drive purchases, creating demand spikes that are straining retail supply chains.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
- Ford Says Late Tariff Program Change Cost It $900 Million February 16, 2026Ford said a late change to the Trump administration’s tariff-relief program left it with an approximately $900 million higher tariff bill in 2025 than expected.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
- Hapag-Lloyd in Advanced Talks to Acquire ZIM for $3.5 Billion February 16, 2026Hapag-Lloyd is in advanced talks to acquire Israel’s ZIM Shipping, in a deal expected to exceed $3.5 billion and still pending final approvals.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
- Six Steps Public Procurement Teams Must Take to Survive a Chip Crisis February 13, 2026With chip production concentrated in a few regions, public sector procurement teams must map risk and protect critical services before a crisis hits.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
- Report: 47% of Carriers Plan to Delay Fleet Investments Over Tariffs February 12, 2026Nearly half of carriers plan to delay fleet investments in 2026 due to tariffs, even as more than a third accelerate spending to get ahead of rising costs.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
- The Researcher Who Wants to Rethink Freight’s Middle Mile February 12, 2026ASU researcher Lacy Greening is developing an AI-driven approach to help freight networks anticipate and prevent middle-mile disruptions before costs rise.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
- Flesh-Eating Parasite Threatens U.S. Beef Supply Chain, Texas Takes Action February 12, 2026The U.S. has opened a sterile fly center in Texas to stop a flesh-eating screwworm from disrupting cattle imports and straining the beef supply chain.bridgetmc@earthlink.net
Supply Chain Management Review
- Embedded AI agents are reshaping retail operations, from pilots to performance February 17, 2026Retailers are getting serious about AI in 2026, shifting focus from isolated tools to embedded, agent-driven architectures that connect real-time data, decision intelligence, and execution inside core retail workflows.Brian Ceraolo
- 3PLs represented 44% of top 100 industrial leases in 2025 February 13, 2026A new CBRE industrial real estate report found longer deals becoming the norm as landlords look to lock in tenants.LM Staff
- U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes head down, for week ending February 7, reports AAR February 13, 2026Rail carloads, at 208,408, fell 4.8% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 278,446, were down 2.0% annually.LM Staff
- Descartes data points to mixed January U.S.-bound import volumes February 12, 2026January U.S.-bound container imports—at 2,318,722 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), were up 4.1%, from December to January, and were off 6.8% annually.LM Staff
- U.S. DOT issues final rule focused on keeping unqualified foreign drivers off the road February 12, 2026DOT said that the final rule closes two “critical failures,” including a safety gap that allowed State Driver’s Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) to issue CDLs to foreign drivers without verifying their driving history and also the aforementioned EADs.Jeff Berman
- 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
Logistics Management News
- Embedded AI agents are reshaping retail operations, from pilots to performance February 17, 2026 Brian Ceraolo
- 3PLs represented 44% of top 100 industrial leases in 2025 February 13, 2026 LM Staff
- U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes head down, for week ending February 7, reports AAR February 13, 2026 LM Staff
- Descartes data points to mixed January U.S.-bound import volumes February 12, 2026 LM Staff
- U.S. DOT issues final rule focused on keeping unqualified foreign drivers off the road February 12, 2026 Jeff Berman
- 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