Thousands of U.S. workers at DHL Express have voted to authorize a strike if the company and the union fail to reach a new labor agreement before the current contract expires on March 31. What’s Related The workers are represented by the Teamsters, which said its members approved the strike authorization by an overwhelming margin. […]
The United States Postal Service has hired restructuring advisers to review its finances as leaders warn the agency could run out of money by 2027 if major changes are not made. What’s Related The move comes as the Postal Service continues to struggle with falling mail volumes and rising costs across its nationwide delivery network. […]
A federal judge has blocked an effort by Donald Trump’s administration to shut down congestion pricing in New York City, allowing the controversial toll program to stay in place for now. What’s Related The ruling came after the administration tried to revoke federal approval for the congestion pricing system, which charges drivers a fee to enter […]
Joint strikes launched by the United States and Israel on Iran over the weekend are expected to create new supply chain and logistics challenges, according to industry observers. What’s Related The military action, aimed at halting Iran’s development of nuclear weapons, could lead to higher energy prices, restricted shipping routes in the Middle East, and […]
Inventory confidence is built on trust that the system reflects reality on the warehouse floor, and not a delayed or idealized version of it. Across conversations on the Locus Robotics’ “Warehouse Automation Matters” podcast over the past two years, warehouse leaders rarely describe inventory accuracy as a static metric. Instead, they talk about confidence in […]
Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran are raising concerns about potential disruptions to global trade routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for energy shipments. We spoke with Sarah Jinhui Wu, a Professor of Operations Management at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, about how instability in the region could affect […]
A recent Gartner report warns that supply chains in their current form may struggle to remain effective within the next two years as artificial intelligence, geopolitical tensions, and changing customer expectations reshape how companies run their operations. What’s Related The firm said chief supply chain officers are under pressure to change how their supply chains work as AI, geopolitical […]
Industrial manufacturers expect the share of highly automated processes across their operations to nearly triple by 2030, rising from 18% today to 50%, according to a new outlook from PwC. What’s Related The projection comes from PwC’s Global Industrial Manufacturing Sector Outlook, based on a survey of 443 manufacturing executives worldwide. The findings point to […]
Procurement teams are expected to take on more work in 2026, even as staffing levels and budgets move in the opposite direction. What’s Related The Hackett Group’s 2026 Procurement Agenda and Key Issues Study projects an 8% increase in procurement activity next year. At the same time, headcount is expected to decline by 0.9%, and operating […]
Nearly two weeks after the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, supply chains are still sorting through what it actually means. While some see temporary cost relief, most say uncertainty remains the defining theme. We asked four industry leaders what has changed, what hasn’t, and what to watch next: Brian Cupp, VP of Operations and Strategic Initiatives […]
