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US logistics costs drop to 7.8% of GDP, CSCMP and Kearney report finds
The 37th State of the Logistics Union report puts US logistics costs at 7.8% of GDP, with a full breakdown across cost categories.
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FedEx's supply chain sale, eVTOL milestones, and freight margin pressure signal a sector in motion
Three developments reshaping logistics operations this week: FedEx's $4.15B debt tender, BETA Technologies' first eIPP flights, and the carrier profitability sq
UPS commits $48 million to 27 temperature-controlled cross-dock facilities for pharma and biotech
UPS is investing $48M to open 27 temperature-controlled cross-dock facilities, targeting pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotech firms, and medical labs.
IBM, Baringa, and MegaCorp Logistics detail the shift from reactive to predictive supply chain AI
Experts from IBM, Baringa, and MegaCorp Logistics outline how predictive AI is replacing reactive logistics models amid geopolitical and climate disruption.
Supply chain fraud cost retailers $100 billion in 2025. Here's how operations teams are fighting back
Retailers lost $100B to preventable fraud in 2025. These 10 operational controls can close the gaps across warehouses, carriers, and returns.
CMA CGM's $1.4B FedEx Supply Chain deal signals a logistics-first strategy for a disrupted era
CMA CGM's $1.4B acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain is part of a broader $5B partnership as Saadé bets on logistics to offset maritime volatility.
North America's largest logistics firms stall on revenue as freight market drags into 2026
Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100 Logistics rankings show a freight market still grinding through recovery, with trade uncertainty weighing on 3PL growth.
General Motors taps Maersk as integrated logistics partner across South America
GM's South America supply chain director says the automaker now treats Maersk as a strategic partner, not a vendor, to keep production lines running.
Supply chain leaders face diverging demands as consumer and industrial sectors split
Consumer sentiment is softening while parts of the industrial economy hold firm, forcing supply chain leaders to plan for two markets at once.
Volatility is structural, not cyclical: what the 2026 State of Logistics Report means for supply chain operators
U.S. business logistics costs fell to $2.4 trillion in 2025, but five structural forces—not a demand cycle—are reshaping the operating environment.
Hyundai deploys Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robots at Georgia's Metaplant America
Hyundai Motor Group is putting Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robots to work on the floor of its Metaplant America facility in Bryan County, Georgia.
Ocean shipping recovery, Section 232 documentation, and freight market signals: what operators need to know now
Hormuz disruption recovery, new Section 232 doc rules, and shifting freight signals are creating immediate compliance and sourcing decisions for supply chain te
J&T Express tops 100 million daily parcels, Onfleet wins Frost & Sullivan smart logistics honor, and more: supply chain roundup
This week's supply chain news covers J&T Express hitting 100M daily parcels, Onfleet's AI logistics award, a Connecticut fleet renewal, and more.
When Washington writes rules, your 3PL needs to be in the room
Policy shifts on labor, safety, and carrier liability don't announce themselves to ops teams. Here's why 3PL advocacy in Washington now matters to your supply c
Strait of Hormuz disruption, FedEx restructuring, and a fragile freight market: what supply chain leaders need to watch now
Three converging pressures—Hormuz shipping risk, the FedEx-CMA CGM deal, and carrier margin squeeze—demand immediate attention from supply chain operators.
BTS freight dashboard flags rail, truck, and port metrics operators need to watch now
The BTS interagency freight dashboard tracks port throughput, rail dwell, truck speeds, and spot rates across U.S. corridors in near-real time.
CMA CGM buys FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4B, tripling CEVA's North American footprint
CMA CGM's $1.4B deal for FedEx Supply Chain gives CEVA Logistics 150 warehouses and 20,000 workers in North America.
US logistics costs drop to 7.8% of GDP as talent and technology demands reshape supply chain priorities
CSCMP and Kearney's 37th State of the Logistics Union puts US logistics spend at 7.8% of GDP, while talent gaps drive demand for credentialed supply chain profe
U.S. supply chain leaders abandon "return to normal" as logistics costs settle and India's freight network expands
Shipping costs fell to 7.8% of U.S. GDP in 2025, yet Ford and peers are building permanent flexibility into supply chains as disruptions persist.
Delta Unbundled Business Class. Corporate Travel Programs Have a New Problem.
The consumer press is covering the lost perks. For corporate travel managers, a business-class ticket no longer guarantees what T&E policy assumes.
Maersk's Logistics Trend Map charts 30 supply chain shifts operators need to track in 2026
Maersk's Logistics Trend Map combines industry data and decision-maker input to surface 30 actionable trends reshaping global supply chains.
CMA CGM, Kroger, and USMCA: the supply chain restructuring moves operators need to track now
CMA CGM buys FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4B, Kroger acquires Giant Eagle for $1.65B, and the USMCA enters annual review — three moves reshaping logistics networks
BTS freight dashboard expands CPKC rail data as agencies track live supply chain stress points
The BTS supply chain dashboard now integrates CPKC rail metrics weekly, giving ops teams a unified view of post-merger rail performance alongside port, truck, a
Toyota's $3.6 Billion San Antonio Expansion Moves Tacoma Production From Mexico to Texas
Toyota is shifting Tacoma production from Mexico to San Antonio in a $3.6B bet. The trigger is trade uncertainty, and the lesson generalizes across every industrial supply chain.
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