Guest Commentaries

The Untapped Value of Rail and Barge Transportation in Modern Supply Chains

Mark McEntire September 9, 2025

Executives today face an unforgiving reality: supply chains are under constant stress from fuel price volatility, geopolitical tension, shifting tariffs, labor shortages, and increasing customer

Can AI-powered Logistics Tech Transform the CPG Supply Chain?

Rishi Mehra August 28, 2025

The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry has faced significant challenges in recent years, from rising operational costs to geopolitical events such as tariffs and changing

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Editor’s Pick: State of Carrier Consolidation in Europe

Talking Logistics August 11, 2025

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on

Catalysts for Change: Redefining Logistics Through Innovation and Advisory Partners

Brad Forester July 17, 2025

Editor’s note: Today’s post is part of a special Talking Logistics series called “Powering the Breakthrough in Logistics” where subject matter experts from leading supply

Europe’s Truck Driver Shortage: What’s Driving It — and How Logistics Leaders Are Responding

Elien Bogaert July 1, 2025

The wheels of commerce are turning — but who’s left to drive? That’s the growing concern echoing across Europe’s logistics sector. With over 6 million

U.S. Container Import Volumes Drop in May Led by Sharp Decline in Imports from China

Jackson Wood June 12, 2025

U.S. container import volumes retreat as tariff impacts emerge. In May 2025, U.S. container import volumes declined to 2,177,453 TEUs — a 9.7% drop from

How Building Materials Distributors Can Reduce Freight Claims and Disputes

Cyndi Brandt April 10, 2025

Freight claims and disputes are a costly headache for shippers, carriers, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers, regardless of the industry. Whether companies are dealing with

How Shippers Can Build a Winning Playbook (Lessons from Peyton Manning)

Tara Buchler April 8, 2025

If you’ve spent more than five minutes in a supply chain meeting lately, you’ve probably played an unintentional game of buzzword bingo. Over the past