4 best practices for logistics managers in 2025 Freight visibility and route optimization are critical to moving cargo in a demanding marketplace, experts say.
5 logistics trends to watch in 2026 Stabilizing market dynamics for shippers could be curtailed by overcapacity and network complexity risks, logistics experts said.
Logistics management is leveling up with generative AI Large shippers and TMS vendors have started to incorporate the emerging technology over the last few years with an eye on cutting costs and improving the user experience.
Ikea operator acquires AI logistics platform Ingka Group’s investment arm has bought U.S.-based Locus to help improve delivery, something the home retailer previously outsourced.
UPS’ healthcare logistics push gets boost from Andlauer deal The company has agreed to buy Andlauer Healthcare Group for $1.6 billion, strengthening its cold chain capabilities in North America.
Wayfair expands logistics offering to include multichannel service Suppliers can now tap the furniture retailer’s CastleGate network as a 3PL alternative for big-and-bulky goods across their entire customer base.
Freight Ocean freight contracts: How data steers one shipper’s approach Emser Tile’s chief supply chain officer discussed leveraging a “multi-dimensional look” for more cost-effective logistics at TPM26 by S&P Global. By Alejandra Carranza
By unifying transportation, logistics and financial data, Loop empowers organizations to build a clean, reliable data environment. Their proprietary AI model, DUX™, understands transportation domain language, extracting, cleansing and normalizing data across the end-to-end audit and payment lifecycle.
The third-party logistics provider will discontinue services in the coming months and is handing off operations of its Dallas fulfillment center to Stord.
Logistics warehouse rents may rebound after 2025 drop: Prologis The real estate giant is seeing prices begin to inflect in many markets as large retailers boost demand, CFO Tim Arndt said.
Levi Strauss moves away from insourced logistics network The retailer’s shift to a hybrid model that includes 3PLs intends to cut costs and grow its direct-to-consumer channels.