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Surviving the Tariff Storm of 2025: Why Post Payment Audits are Now Essential

TransAudit

Why Tariffs Are Stealing the Spotlight in 2025 Were only a few months into 2025, and yet one word has dominated nearly every conversation in global trade and transportation: tariffs. Since Inauguration Day, the landscape has shifted dramaticallywith new duties, revised agreements, and retaliatory tariffs shaking up supply chains across the globe. These rapid changes are creating uncertainty for logistics professionals, procurement teams, and trade compliance experts who now must monitor updates

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Unpacking Cargo Theft: Trends and Solutions with Danielle Spinelli

The Logistics of Logistics

Danielle Spinelli and Joe Lynch discuss unpacking cargo theft: trends and solutions. Danielle serves as Account Executive at Descartes MyCarrierPortal, the leading solution for carrier identity, onboarding, and monitoring in transportation. About Danielle Spinelli Danielle Spinelli is an Account Executive at Descartes MyCarrierPortal. With a decade of experience in the logistics and transportation industry, Danielle brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in carrier sales and vetting.

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The Importance of Service Quality in Freight Forwarding Companies

MTS Logistics

Today, transportation activities, which have accelerated in a globalizing world, have an important place in the service sector. The transportation sector, like other service sectors, is a sector that incorporates different aspects of service quality. Transportation works with various elements to ensure customer satisfaction. Providing fast, safe, comfortable and timely service is among the main priorities of service quality in the transportation sector.

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DHL Group acquires CRYOPDP from Cryoport to strengthen “DHL Health Logistics”

Logistics Viewpoints

DHL to acquire 100% of CRYOPDP, a leading specialty courier providing logistics services for clinical trials, biopharma, and cell & gene therapies. This acquisition enhances DHL’s capabilities in specialty pharma logistics and supports Group’s 2030 strategy to become a leader in life science and healthcare logistics. DHL and Cryoport form strategic partnership to strengthen their respective supply chain services offerings for the global life sciences and healthcare sector.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Why Traceability & Regulatory Compliance Matter in Industrial Manufacturing Logistics

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Customer safety is a must and maintaining traceability and regulatory compliance is crucial in the industrial market. These two factors certify that products are manufactured, transported, and delivered according to industry standards and safety regulations.

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Standard vs. Expedited Shipping – What’s Best?

GoShip Blog

In the logistics world, speed and reliability are everything. But when it comes to choosing between standard shipping and expedited freight shipping , the decision isn’t always clear-cut. Each option has its own advantages, and understanding when to use each can save you time, money, and many logistical headaches. So, what’s the differenceand which one should you choose for your business?

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Unlocking the Value of the Logistics Viewpoints Archive

Logistics Viewpoints

As supply chain professionals continue to navigate disruption, digitization, and increasing complexity, having fast access to relevant, high-quality insights is critical. The Logistics Viewpoints archive has grown into a resource that supports exactly that a curated collection of category-based content that reflects both foundational principles and emerging trends across the logistics landscape.

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National Work Zone Awareness Week Highlights Safety, April 21-25

Penske Move Ahead

Maintaining the nations roadways requires periodic maintenance and even new construction. New speed limits, traffic patterns and rights of way, as well as worker and vehicle movement, can all impact work zone safety. National Work Zone Awareness Week , April 21-25, shines a spotlight on ways motorists and professional truck drivers can work together to keep work zone workers safe.

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'Hillbilly Hampton' '88 Peterbilt 362 built for MATS Big Rig Build-Off

Overdrive Online

Bill Warner Jr. and Cody Warner's "Hillbilly Hampton" 1988 Peterbilt 362 was custom-built for the 2025 MATS Big Rig Build-Off. Catch plenty views of the rig, and all the custom work put into it, in this video walkaround.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Right-Sizing Your Fleet: Why More Vehicles Isn’t Always the Answer

Food Logistics

Companies that effectively right-size their fleets are better positioned to adapt to market changes without the burden of excess assets.

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Test-driving FMCSA's new Idemia ID verificaton, live from MATS

Overdrive Online

FMCSA hopes its new ID verification tool for owners registering with the agency will stop fraudsters from infiltrating the system but be a breeze for legitimate, verifiable entities. At MATS, we took this test-drive to kick the tires on the new system.

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Shein and Temu Warn of Impending 'Price Adjustments' for U.S.

Supply Chain Brain

Both retailers have also dramatically pulled back on their social media advertising in the U.S. on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok among other platforms.

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NY's Advanced Clean Trucks rule plagued with low sales, infrastructure woes

Commercial Carrier Journal

New York's trucking industry is urging state lawmakers to reconsider the rigid implementation of the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which took effect Jan. 1.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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Mexico: Battleground for Trade in the U.S.-China Trade War

Supply Chain Brain

Mexicos dual role in global trade both a nearshoring powerhouse and a potential loophole for tariff evasion highlights its opportunities and challenges in the U.S.-China trade war.

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How to Use AI Dash Cams for Pest Control Fleets

Linxup

Thinking about AI dash cams but worried your crew wont be on board? Heres how to ease concerns, get buy-in, and keep your fleet safer and easier to manage.

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Test Publish 12:38PST - 3:38PM EST

Supply Chain Brain

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To run a fleet shop, or outsource repairs? Both approaches have advantages.

Truck News

The market appears to be split when it comes to the best approach to maintaining company equipment.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Walmart Opens New Jacksonville Distribution Center

Supply Chain Brain

The one-million-square-foot facility situated 10 minutes from the Port of Jacksonville will also store and sort imported goods to deliver to other Southeast distribution centers.

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How to Use AI Dash Cams for Pest Control Fleets

Linxup

Thinking about AI dash cams but worried your crew wont be on board? Heres how to ease concerns, get buy-in, and keep your fleet safer and easier to manage.

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Progressive Expands For-Hire Trucker Insurance Coverage

Supply Chain Brain

Progressive's "Cargo Plus" endorsement provides added coverage for damage attributed to driver error, wetness, rust and corrosion.

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Trump’s Trade War Is Reshaping Shipping Routes

Ship Monk

This Business of Fashion (BoF) article reports on how President Trump’s trade policies, specifically new tariffs, are causing a significant shift in shipping and warehousing strategies for brands. Traditionally, many businesses used Mexico as a cost-effective storage hub for goods destined for the U.S. market, but the new tariffs are forcing them to relocate their warehousing operations onto American soil, leading to an “exodus” from Mexico.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.

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Test Publish 10:30PST

Supply Chain Brain

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the supply chain management industry.

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Supply Chain Brain

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EU Invests €86M in Climate Projects for Five Countries

Supply Chain Brain

The funds will go to projects in Denmark, Estonia, Poland, Slovenia and Iceland, to help local authorities ramp up climate action plans and align with the EU's environmental standards.

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Supply Chain Brain

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Supply Chain Brain

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Alphabet Spins Off ‘Moonshot’ Supply Chain Project

Supply Chain Brain

Chorus roots were in an earlier X moonshot project, Project Delta , that focused on visibility in the global food supply chain, using AirTag and Bluetooth technology, among others.

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Shippers 'Hit the Brakes' as Tariff Fears Trigger Booking Slump

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. imports fell by 64% between March 31 and April 8, while U.S. exports dipped by 30%, driven in large part by the fallout from sweeping tariffs announced by Trump.

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