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Supply Chain 3.0: The power of connected data
Discover how evolving to Supply Chain 3.0 with logistics-AI can eliminate overpayments, enhance spend visibility, and boost productivity by 50% while saving 6% in transportation costs.

UPS announces CFO Newman to leave company, effective June 1
Atlanta-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider UPS said that effective June 1, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brian Newman will leave the company.

Simplify your Logistics Financials Complexity using aThingz Triple Double approach
In this webcast, learn how aThingz stitches the financial elements of Logistics, right from planning through the invoice process.

Amid ongoing financial challenges, the USPS shows signs of positive progress
While the United States Postal Service (USPS) has seen what could be viewed as mixed fiscal year 2023 earnings results, in that it in February it reported 1.0% operating revenue gain and a $1.0 billion net loss, a trio of parcel experts told LM that the organizations is making inroads. These inroads come on the heels of its "Delivering for America 10-Year Strategic Plan” that was rolled out in March 2021 and focused on achieving financial sustainability and service excellence, in order to meet...

Q&A: Lift truck financing and leasing options
Get answers to some of your most pressing lift truck financing and leasing questions.

Price Risk Mitigation: Cold storage market participants
An overview of derivative risk hedging strategies to hedge key industry risk factors that have a material impact to a company's financial performance.

Freight Payment 2020: Data rules
We take a dive into the data-dense world of freight audit and payment and discover why the keys to data management in this ever-evolving segment are control, accuracy and visibility.

Article 7: Hedging Fuel Prices Ahead of Increased Volatility
This 7th article in the “A-Z” of trucking freight futures series explains how market participants can hedge fuel cost volatility risk as part of their overall trucking rate hedging program.

Article 5: Trucking Freight Futures – Hedging Strategy, Position Sizing & Trade Execution
This 5th article in the "A-Z of Trucking Freight Futures" series explains the process of determining what hedging strategies to execute on, which contracts to use, along with position sizing and trade execution.

A better ocean freight settlement system is needed
As shippers, intermediaries and ship owners look ahead a few years to forecast trends in several areas of change, there’s one area that would be smart for everyone to put some effort into—billing accuracy.

Transportation equipment financing to remain an attractive option for truckers
2017 was a strong year for the equipment finance industry.

Maersk counters “carrier commoditization” with new trade finance offering
Maersk Line has introduced a new service for supply chain managers seeking to finance their global trade while optimizing carrier service.

New player in the freight-bill factoring field emerges
Express Freight Finance, an independent factoring company specializing in transportation clients, has recently launched its freight-bill factoring services for truck fleets, owner-operators, and freight brokers nation-wide.

Summertime blues
Although I am an avid newspaper reader, it is hard to embrace much of what I am reading on the front page these days, especially when it comes to news regarding 400 point stock market declines. Some days, of course, the headlines have pointed to gains of similar amounts, too. But with these ups and downs, the only consistent thing we are seeing is just how inconsistent things are. This, of course, does not pertain to just what the market is...

December 2025 Logistics Management

December 1, 2025 · Persistent volatility, policy whiplash, and uneven demand left logistics managers feeling trapped in a loop - where every solution seemed temporary, and every forecast came with an asterisk. From tariffs and trucking to rail and ocean freight, the year's defining force was disruption itself

Latest Resources

The Warehouse Efficiency Playbook
Warehouse leaders are under pressure to move faster, scale smarter, and keep teams engaged, all while dealing with labor shortages and rising customer expectations.
Drive Agility and Resilience Across Your Supply Chain
November Edge Report: What’s shaping freight now
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Latest Resources

The Warehouse Efficiency Playbook
The Warehouse Efficiency Playbook
Warehouse leaders are under pressure to move faster, scale smarter, and keep teams engaged, all while dealing with labor shortages and rising...
Drive Agility and Resilience Across Your Supply Chain
Drive Agility and Resilience Across Your Supply Chain
Today’s supply chains face nonstop disruption—from global tensions to climate events and labor shortages. Avoiding volatility isn’t an option,...

November Edge Report: What’s shaping freight now
November Edge Report: What’s shaping freight now
Stay informed and ready for what’s next with the November Edge Report from C.H. Robinson.
Worried About Supplier Risk? This Template Helps You Stay Ahead
Worried About Supplier Risk? This Template Helps You Stay Ahead
We all know how stressful it gets when a supplier issue catches you off guard - late delivery, a missed order, or...
Close the warehouse labor gap with overlooked talent pools
Close the warehouse labor gap with overlooked talent pools
The warehouse workforce has more than doubled between 2015 and 2025. However, the labor gap is still growing, with the U.S. deficit projected...