Cyberattacks are showing up more often in day-to-day logistics, and new data suggests the problem is only getting bigger. What’s Related A new report from Everstream Analytics finds that cyberattacks targeting logistics companies are expected to double in 2026, following several years of sharp growth. The research tracks incidents affecting carriers, ports, 3PLs, and other […]
Robotics has clearly moved out of the “someday” category for many supply chain teams. Companies are testing automation, running pilots, and in some cases already using robots in daily operations. But new research shows that interest alone isn’t enough to move things forward. What’s Related A recent study by Peerless Research Group found that nearly […]
As companies rethink where they make products, the risk of disruption is not spread evenly. What’s Related New research from McKinsey & Company shows that some industries are under far more pressure than others as global manufacturing networks shift in response to geopolitics, trade rules, and ongoing supply chain volatility. Instead of treating disruption as […]
In the latest installment of our Women in Supply Chain series, we sat down with Carolina Azar, Supply Chain Strategist at Moody’s. Raised in Argentina, Azar’s career path spans public finance, economic research, and global risk analysis, before bringing her experience to the United States and joining Moody’s. Today, she leads supply chain and supply […]
Food and beverage manufacturers are heading into 2026 facing a different kind of food safety pressure. While government oversight still matters, retailers, insurers, and customers are playing a bigger role in setting expectations. At the same time, labor shortages, aging facilities, and recent recall activity are forcing companies to take a closer look at everyday […]
GreyOrange and Zebra Technologies are working together to give retailers a clearer, real-time picture of what’s actually on their store shelves. What’s Related The new partnership combines Zebra’s SmartLens overhead RFID technology with GreyOrange’s gStore platform to track item-level inventory and spot shelf gaps as they happen. The idea is to help store teams fix […]
Boston Dynamics and Hyundai are sending a clear message. Humanoid robots are moving beyond research labs and flashy demos and into real workplaces. What’s Related The companies recently revealed a new, production-ready version of the Atlas humanoid robot, built to take on real jobs inside factories and supply chains. The idea is not to replace […]
Lawmakers are backing new legislation that would require the federal government to take a regular, close look at the U.S. electric supply chain, from raw materials all the way to finished equipment. What’s Related The Electric Supply Chain Act would direct the Department of Energy to carry out ongoing reviews of the country’s electric supply chain […]
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s proposed merger has reached a key early step in the regulatory process, with federal regulators now reviewing whether the companies’ application is complete. That decision will determine when the full review can begin. What’s Related Below is a timeline of how the deal has unfolded so far and what comes […]
General Rate Increases (GRIs) can be confusing across modes, especially for less-than-truckload. Below outlines why and how carriers impost GRIs, what a GRI will impact, and how to mitigate the impact of a GRI. In Summary: Â General Rate Increases (GRIs) are how LTL carriers adjust their prices to keep up with inflationary pressures like […]
