Supply Chain
- How Bissell Homecare is cleaning up supply chain planningThe company best known for its vacuums has sped up forecast modeling from multiple weeks to a few days through a collaboration with o9 Solutions.
- Small ocean carriers trim Transpacific capacityLower spot rates historically lead to larger withdrawals of non-alliance operated vessels on the shipping corridor, per Sea-Intelligence.
- DHL CEO flags jet fuel supply constraints in AsiaWhile the logistics giant has more fuel certainty at major hubs, the ongoing crunch is raising prices and posing challenges at some Asia-based airports.
- Amazon, Walmart seek source reduction solutions from suppliersThe Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s Retailer Forum initially considered challenges with flexibles and will next focus on bottles, containers and closures.
- CSX sees volume uptick from spike in truck-to-rail conversionsRivals Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern also pointed to signs of optimism as shippers look for cheaper trucking alternatives due to higher fuel costs.
Packaging
- Four Fulfillment Practices Packaging Regulations Are Forcing Companies to ImproveSwitching to alternative materials or minimizing usage alone does not solve one of the most persistent problems in fulfillment: wasted space.
- Transparency and Traceability: Data Foundations for EPR ReportingOrganizations that strengthen product identification, data standardization and traceability capabilities today will be better positioned to respond as regulations evolve.
- Mastering Returnable Transport Items (RTIs) in Peak SeasonsReturnable Transport Items (RTI) losses of 10–15% and lack of real-time visibility are critical bottlenecks in peak-season supply chains. RFID and BLE tracking enable end-to-end asset visibility, reducing costs, improving throughput, and strengthening operational resilience.
- Driving Efficiency and Sustainability in PackagingIn today’s evolving environment, packaging has become a critical driver of cost savings, efficiency and sustainability. Businesses across all industries are facing rising shipping costs, labor shortages, and increasing pressure to operate more sustainably.
- Box-Intact Fulfillment Is the Next Strategic Shift in Retail LogisticsBox-intact fulfillment is a strategic shift that redefines what collaboration and efficiency mean in modern retail.
Transportation & Distribution
- Amazon Rolls Out End-to-End Supply Chain ServiceThe new service includes Amazon's full slate of freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping services.
- Descartes AI Exchange: AI Agents for Fleet Performance ManagementWhat if your fleet operations could move from reacting to issues after they happen to improving performance in real time?
- From Fragmented Tools to Unified Workflows: How to Transform Field OperationsField service teams often juggle laptops, phones, on‑site PCs, and handwritten notes—slowing work and introducing errors. Join us to learn practical steps for consolidating workflows onto one mobile device and elevating customer perception with the same technology we recommend to clients.
- The AI Exchange: Inside the Last Mile - AI, delivery engagement, and the new standard for on time and in fullWhat if your routes could learn from every delivery? In this AI Exchange session, we will explore how moving beyond static service time assumptions unlocks a new level of fleet performance.
- UP Resubmits Application for Norfolk Southern MergerThe new merger application was submitted with the Surface Transportation Board on April 30, after the regulators rejected the first attempt in January.