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Logility Finds Gaps, Gains in GenAI Supply Chain

Despite escalating tariffs, labor shortages and digital disruption, supply chain leaders are betting big on GenAI. Yet, a new report reveals that many organizations are still struggling to convert investment into impact. Logility, an AI-driven supply chain management leader, recently released its Supply Chain Horizons 2025 Market Report: Navigating the Digital Transformation and GenAI Journey in Supply Chain, which provides insights from 500 supply chain executives across the U.S., U.K., Germany, ... [+]

US Chamber Hires Capitol Hill Veteran Andres

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on April 23 said it has hired 15-year Capitol Hill veteran Doug Andres as vice president of political communications. Andres held senior communications roles for top party leaders in the House and Senate, most recently serving as national press secretary for Republican Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell ... [+]

enVista Joins GreyOrange’s Partner Network

GreyOrange Inc., a provider of warehouse and store inventory management software, said it has partnered with enVista, a supply chain and enterprise solutions provider. enVista, a supply chain and enterprise consulting firm, joins GreyOrange’s Certified Partner Network of system integrators providing custom automation and store solutions powered by GreyOrange software. With ... [+]

Tariffs to Drive Weaker Dry Bulk Demand, BIMCO

Dry bulk’s supply/demand balance will weaken in 2025 and 2026 due to the U.S.-China tariff tit-for-tats, according to international shipping association BIMCO.             Tariff increases are expected to directly affect 4 percent of dry bulk tonne-mile demand, as shipments to the U.S. may stagnate or decrease. China, on the contrary, is ... [+]

Truck Tonnage Slips as Tariff Impacts Looms, ATA

The U.S. freight market slowed in March after a robust February, but data for the first quarter of 2025 suggested a turnaround was underway, the American Trucking Associations said April 23 in a Transport Topics report. Truck freight tonnage in March decreased 1.5 percent after rising 2.8 percent in February, ATA’s ... [+]

CSX Adds 18 Rail Served Select Site Properties

CSX Corp. announced its latest group of high-ranking rail-served properties to receive CSX Select Site designation under the industrial development program. Eighteen sites across 12 states have earned a gold, silver, or bronze rating based on an evaluation of a wide range of site characteristics.  CSX said it has worked with more ... [+]

CSX Reaches Deals with Signalmen, Boilermakers

Class-I railroad CSX Corp said April 30 it has secured ratification of new five-year collective bargaining agreements with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, or BRS, and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Forgers & Helpers, or IBB. “Ratifying these agreements reflects the trust we’ve built with union leadership and ... [+]

Drewry Extends Global Coverage in CFRI Service

Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the ocean freight cost benchmarking and procurement support division of Drewry Shipping Consultants, said it is significantly expanding lane coverage within its flagship spot market ocean freight rate benchmarking service, Container Freight Rate Insight, or CFRI. The London-based maritime research and consultancy said 18 months of data ... [+]

GEODIS, DOLFINES Partner on Wind Lifting Device

GEODIS said it has signed a cooperation agreement with DOLFINES to develop and market a port-based version of a high-capacity lifting device dedicated to floating offshore wind projects. Through its subsidiary Sealogis, GEODIS will support DOLFINES – an engineering company specializing in energy industry solutions – in adapting and industrialization of ... [+]

Retail Sales Reflect Anguish from Tariffs, NRF

Retail sales in March snapped a two-month series of declines, but those gains were moderate, as consumers continued to anguish over rising tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, the National Retail Federation said April 14. The improved spending “came before the president’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement,” said Matthew Shay, NRF ... [+]

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