For too long, truckers across the country have been stuck waiting for freight, with nowhere to go. Literally. But a new bipartisan bill aims to fix that. What’s Related On April 1, Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) reintroduced the Trucker Bathroom Access Act, which would make sure truck drivers can use bathrooms […]
In the final session of SMC3’s LTL Online Education Hybrid Series, industry analyst Keith Prather took a deep dive into the key economic forces shaping the less-than-truckload (LTL) sector in 2025 and beyond. As Managing Director of Armada Corporate Intelligence, Prather brings decades of expertise in tracking market trends and global supply chain dynamics. His […]
Dot Foods has teamed up with Crisp to launch Crisp at Dot, a new data platform designed to help suppliers make sense of their supply chain and retail data. What’s Related The goal is to give Dot suppliers easier access to helpful data so they can make faster, better business decisions. “Dot has always been […]
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the company plans to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on U.S.-made electronics over the next four years, as part of a major shift to bring more chip manufacturing back to the United States. What’s Related “Overall, we will procure, over the course of the next four years, probably half […]
Tecsys is rolling out its cloud-based Elite inventory platform to Roche labs in over 50 countries. Over the next five years, the goal is to install the system in 1,000 core laboratories and clinics worldwide. What’s Related The platform helps labs track and manage supplies like reagents and consumables, using automation to reduce manual work and […]
Two new bills in Congress aim to help truck drivers with tax credits and lower costs for buying new trucks. What’s Related The first, called the Strengthening Supply Chains through Truck Driver Incentives Act, would give a refundable tax credit of up to $7,500 for current drivers and $10,000 for new drivers or those in […]
Businesses must identify and stay prepared for potential threats by strengthening their third-party risk management framework. In this endeavor, they must leverage AI to predict risks before they can cause disruption. Businesses must also invest in high-quality data to get the desired results with AI technology. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a luxury in […]
Even the world’s largest companies can fall victim to vendor fraud – and it often starts with nothing more than a convincing invoice or disguise. A Lithuanian man stole millions from Google and Facebook by posing as an employee of a well-known computer hardware vendor the companies worked with. He registered a company with the […]
Companies are betting on AI to deal with inflation and trade issues, but many are running into the same roadblocks: insufficient talent, tight budgets, and bad data. That’s the main takeaway from RELEX Solutions’ new report, State of Supply Chain 2025: Balancing Inflation, Investment & Innovation. What’s Related The report surveyed over 500 retail, CPG, […]
What will be driving freight in 2025? According to Keith Prather of Armada Corporate Intelligence, the freight landscape is being shaped by a complex mix of tariff concerns, smarter inventory planning, and steady retail demand. In a recent Logistics Management Podcast with Jeff Berman, Prather outlined five critical trends that every shipper should be monitoring: […]
