September 2025

What July Imports Spike Means for Supply Chain

By Jackson Wood July was a busy month for U.S. containerized imports, following two months of uneven performance. Total volumes surged 18 percent over June to 2.62 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU). It’s also a 2.6 percent increase over July 2024 – and just 555 TEUs short of the record set in May 2022. On the surface, the sharp jump is consistent with seasonal demand as retailers prepare for back-to-school and early ... [+]

Descartes Buys Last-mile Focused PackageRoute

Descartes Systems Group, the Ontario-based on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions provider, said it has acquired PackageRoute, which focuses on last-mile carrier solutions. PackageRoute’s simplifies and optimizes daily operations of final-mile carriers, offering a mobile and web-based platform that provides real-time visibility into package deliveries, route optimization, and fleet management. Sammamish, Washington-based PackageRoute said its ... [+]