Beginning January 1, 2026, Amazon will discontinue its FBA Prep and item labeling services. What’s Related FBA, or Fulfillment by Amazon, is the program that allows sellers to store their products in Amazon’s warehouses while Amazon handles the picking, packing, and shipping. To ensure those products meet Amazon’s strict standards, the company has offered FBA […]
Five organizations from around the world have joined IBM’s 2025 AI Supply Chain Initiative, a global program designed to help companies and nonprofits use artificial intelligence to make logistics, manufacturing, and infrastructure systems smarter and more sustainable. What’s Related The program pairs each organization with IBM experts and technology to test real-world applications, from optimizing […]
A UPS cargo jet erupted into flames moments after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, killing at least nine people and injuring 11 others, officials confirmed. What’s Related The McDonnell Douglas MD-11, a 34-year-old aircraft bound for Honolulu, caught fire shortly after departing around 5:13 p.m. local time before crashing into […]
Less-than-truckload shipping is oftentimes an affordable alternative to full truckload shipping, but how do you know if you’re getting the best quote possible? With so many variables-carriers, lanes, accessorials and fuel surcharges-it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with all the detail required to make sure you are providing all the correct information and still getting a […]
UPS has bought Canada’s Andlauer Healthcare Group for $1.6 billion, giving the company a bigger presence in cold chain and pharmaceutical shipping across North America. The deal is the latest move in UPS’s push to grow its healthcare business and handle more temperature-sensitive products worldwide. What’s Related Andlauer Healthcare Group, based in Ontario, runs specialized […]
Hackers are breaking into trucking and freight company networks in an effort to steal and sell cargo, a new study has found. The heists are part of a growing campaign tied to organized crime groups that could cost companies and consumers billions of dollars. What’s Related Researchers say the criminals are targeting trucking carriers and freight brokers, […]
A new global survey from IEEE suggests that agentic AI — systems that can work independently but still require human oversight — is on track to reach the consumer market next year. What’s Related According to IEEE’s annual Impact of Technology in 2026 and Beyond study, 96% of technologists worldwide expect agentic AI innovation to […]
The 2025 peak shipping season is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory. While early indicators suggest an uptick in freight volumes compared to last year, global trade dynamics — especially tariffs and shifting sourcing strategies — are adding layers of uncertainty. For both shippers and carriers, success this season will come down to preparation, […]
Companies are no longer rushing to bolt AI onto their supply chains just to say they did it. They’re starting to take a step back, asking how technology can actually serve the business, not the other way around. What’s Related That shift was the focus of a recent conversation with Chuck Reynolds and Matt Stanfield, […]
Welcome to Leadership Lessons — real stories from supply chain leaders on how they built their careers and what they’ve learned along the way. In this edition, we talk with Frank Granieri, Chief Commercial Officer at A. Duie Pyle. He shares how loading UPS trailers at 18, studying finance at Penn State, and earning his […]
