President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on imports, including a baseline 10% tariff on nearly all goods entering the U.S. and significantly higher rates for dozens of countries deemed to have unfair trade practices. The new policy, unveiled during a Rose Garden event the White House dubbed “Liberation Day,” marks a dramatic shift in U.S. […]
The future of last-mile delivery may have four legs and no fur. Evri, the UK’s biggest dedicated parcel delivery company, is gearing up to launch a robot dog delivery trial, marking a first for the country. Set to roll out this summer, the autonomous robo-dog will tag along with human couriers, hopping in and out […]
Paccurate, the leader in 3D cost-aware cartonization technology, is proud to announce the launch of PacHealth®, an innovative product designed to provide comprehensive visibility into the health and performance of packing operations. PacHealth, a powerful packing analytics tool and an integral part of the Paccurate platform, empowers shippers with precise data and actionable insights to […]
Although sustainable products made up only 18.5% of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) market between 2013 and 2023, they drove 31% of the industry’s growth. Meanwhile, nearly every major global CPG brand is aiming for 100% recyclable packaging by 2030, and one area getting a closer look is labels. What’s Related A new white paper commissioned by Avery […]
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 […]
