3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (148+ words) Logistics Management U.S. container imports hit third-highest level on record in August, reports Descartes U.S. container imports climbed to their third-highest monthly level on record in August, with growth spread across most major ports and from nine of the 10 countries tracked. Imports…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (290+ words) September could potentially the highest-volume month for United States-bound imports in 2026, paced by an ongoing peak season intact, according to the new edition of the Global Port Tracker report, which was issued today by the National Retail Federation and maritime…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (173+ words) Logistics Management Early bird registration for NextGen Supply Chain Conference wraps up Sept. 14 Early-bird registration for the 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference will end Monday, Sept. 14, marking the final opportunity for attendees to take advantage of this special discounted-registration price for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (209+ words) While the new edition of the Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI), which was published this week, again pointed to growth, it was at a reduced level compared to previous months, coupled with some inventory-related readings that will require a watchful eye…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (467+ words) San Francisco-based freight forwarding and customs brokerage services provider Flexport this week said that it has rolled out its first international fulfillment service operations, in in Mississauga, Canada and Manchester, England, respectively. Flexport officials said that bringing international fulfillment services…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1387+ words) According to Transport Intelligence’s latest “Global Freight Forwarding Market Sizing Report,” the global market was valued at approximately $240 billion in 2025. But growth is expected to slow sharply in 2026 with an expansion of just 2.5%. Some researchers estimate its market value to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1019+ words) By Christopher A. Boone, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Mississippi State University; Karl B. Manrodt, Ph.D., Professor, Georgia College and State University; M. Douglas Voss, Ph.D., Professor and Scott E. Bennett Arkansas Highway Commission Endowed Chair, University of Central Arkansas; Joseph Tillman, Manager Education Programs, SMC3 Ronald…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1554+ words) Another year brings another wave of uncertainty to the ocean cargo market. Shifting tariffs and trade policies, changes in the timing of peak season, geopolitical conflicts and disruptions along key shipping routes continue to reshape capacity, rates and global cargo…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1335+ words) As the glue that binds the systems, equipment and people running global supply chains together, software has always played a central role in keeping goods and information flowing. Supply chain management (SCM) applications, in particular, help companies manage the flow…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (162+ words) Few industries demonstrate the transformation taking place across supply chains more clearly than retail. Consumers expect products to be available where and when they want them. E-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment continue to reshape distribution networks. Artificial intelligence is changing forecasting…...