Supply Chain
- US Postal Service’s HS code requirement to start Sept. 1The change, which applies to all international commercial shipments, aligns the agency with new Universal Postal Union regulations.
- Producer prices rise as high tariff costs trickle through supply chains“It’s going to take another two to three quarters for tariffs to play through” the inflation data, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said.
- Flexport ups monthly minimum fee for fulfillment customersThe charge will leap from $500 to $5,000 in 2026, but vulnerable brands shouldn't have trouble jumping to another 3PL, one expert said.
- Despite trade worries, transportation execs see a strong marketUnderlying metrics continue to point in a positive direction for freight services amid trade turmoil.
- Trump says semiconductor tariffs to come next weekThe president indicated that duties on chips would be “approximately 100%” earlier this month.
Packaging
- The Power of Flexible Warehousing: Five Ways to Unlock SavingsWhether you're a high-growth brand, a seasonal business, or a global player looking to de-risk your logistics footprint, flexible warehousing offers a compelling alternative to fixed assets. This is more than a logistics trend—it’s a strategic shift toward leaner, more resilient supply chains.
- Retail Compliance: It’s ComplicatedConventional scanning technologies will soon give way to AI vision systems that monitor operations in real time and gather continuous visual data on handling of orders and SKUs.
- Crutchfield — Amplifying Packaging AutomationTaking a packaging process flow to the next level, while reducing environmental impact with Packsize’s X5®.
- Five Essential Warehouse Automation Technologies You Should be UsingAs warehouse automation technology continues to display innovation, some applications are becoming absolutely essential in shaping the future of warehouse operations. Whether you're optimizing inventory management or enhancing order fulfillment, embracing these tools is a smart move.
- Auditor Approved: How Verity's System Improved Scholl and DSV Inventory ChecksWall-to-wall audits often mean halting operations, hiring temp labor, and pausing fulfillment—just to satisfy compliance. Scholl’s 3PL partner DSV took a different approach.
Material Handling
- KION Group and Li-Cycle form battery recycling partnership focused on circular economyKION Group signs agreement with Li-Cycle, a leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery. Recycling will initially be carried out beginning later this year in a new Li-Cycle plant in the Magdeburg, Germany area with expansion into other countries, including France.
- ProMat 2023 insights: Integrated robotics direction seems well-matched to the timesLabor availability issues remain a core driver for warehouse automation and robotics, but ProMat exhibitors were also talking up analytics, algorithms, and digital twin modeling as a means of containing costs in inflationary times.
- ProMat 2023 attendance sets new mark at nearly 51,000 registrantsProMat returns as biggest supply chain event in its history, with an overall registration count of 50,924 and 1,051 exhibitors.
- Gap Inc. expands its e-fulfillment networkA new 800,000-square-foot DC in Texas optimizes fulfillment processes and the network.
- MHI announces winners of 2023 MHI Innovation and StartUp awardsLast night, during Industry Night at ProMat 2023, MHI announced the winners of the 2023 MHI Innovation and Startup Awards.
Transportation & Distribution
- AI, Automation, and Optimization: Key Themes from the Gartner Cool Vendors in Logistics ReportReleased in July, the highly-anticipated Gartner® Cool Vendors™ in Logistics and Fulfillment Technologies report is an important industry resource that showcases emerging vendors with innovative solutions.
- Panama Canal Eyes Tenders for Ports on Two CoastsThe Panama Canal Authority expects to open a tender to operate a port on the Atlantic coast and another on the Pacific, both of which would connect to a liquefied petroleum gas pipeline.
- USDOT Announces $175M in Funds for Ferry Service ImprovementsThe funds will come from the Federal Highway Administration's Ferry Boat Program, and be used to build and operate ferry vessels, terminals and maintenance facilities.
- Ship-Signal Spoofing Spreads to Russia’s Pacific Kozmino PortUntil early August, the issues had been confined largely to geopolitical hotspots like the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.
- Report: Maritime Emissions Fall in Q2 as Fleets ExpandAlthough Q2 emissions were down compared to that same quarter in 2024, total emissions in the first six months of 2025 actually increased by nearly a full percent.