U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it has collected more than $1 billion in duties since the federal government began shutting down the de minimis loophole earlier this year. What’s Related The revenue came from more than 246 million low-value shipments that previously entered the U.S. duty-free. The administration started phasing out the exemption in […]
For years, speed was the clear advantage in supply chains. Faster fulfillment, faster system rollouts, and faster decision-making often separated companies that were ahead from those that weren’t. What’s Related That’s starting to change. A new year-end report from Cleanstart suggests that trust is becoming just as important as speed, especially as supply chains rely […]
Colorado is the latest state to come under scrutiny as the U.S. Department of Transportation steps up enforcement of federal commercial driver’s license rules nationwide. What’s Related On Monday, Dec. 22, DOT Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to pull $24 million in federal funding from Colorado if the state does not immediately revoke commercial driver’s licenses […]
The Dignity Act of 2025 is gaining bipartisan traction in Congress after being introduced earlier this year. If it passes and is signed by the President, it could offer meaningful relief to employers facing ongoing labor shortages across the supply chain. What’s Related Most immigration debates focus on border policy. The Dignity Act takes a different […]
This story originally appeared in the December 2025 issue of Modern Materials Handling. What’s Related As warehouse and DC operations evolve, tote and container design and functionality are changing right along with them. The market is shifting toward products that integrate more easily with automation, support sustainability goals, and simplify work on the floor. Here are […]
Continuing a long-standing annual tradition, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman reviewed the extensive range of logistics and supply chain articles produced by the LM editorial team throughout the year. From this comprehensive review, he compiled the top news stories that best capture the year’s defining movements and issues. What’s Related Rather than relying on […]
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House would hold freight brokers financially responsible if they hire trucking companies with poor safety records. What’s Related The legislation, introduced by John Moolenaar, is called the Patrick and Barbara Kowalski Freight Brokers Safety Act. It would penalize brokers that contract with motor carriers deemed “unsafe” based on past […]
As 2026 approaches, sustainability is increasingly shaping how supply chains are planned, operated, and measured, from supplier selection to transportation decisions. Insights from Tunley Environmental’s Sustainability Report 2025 show that these pressures are no longer theoretical. Here are five ways sustainability is already changing global supply chains, and why it matters for logistics, manufacturing, and procurement […]
As we turn the calendar to 2026, supply chain leaders are looking ahead while still dealing with plenty of unfinished business from the year behind them. What’s Related The pace of change across supply chains hasn’t slowed. Companies are still navigating shifting trade rules, rising costs, labor shortages, customer expectations, and new technology, often all […]
Hiring managers across supply chain and logistics are heading into 2026 with a familiar mix of pressure and uneven demand. The latest Peerless Research Group survey of Modern Materials Handling readers shows 36% of companies added personnel over the past year, yet 32% instituted hiring freezes and 21% reported layoffs. That split highlights how mixed […]
