Supply Chains

The May LMI reading, at 59.4, marked a 0.6% increase over April’s 55.8, while posting a 5.8% annual gain, as well as a 12.3% increase over May 2023’s 47.3. The impact of the aforementioned increased costs was evident in the report, as its authors explained inventory movements “slowed significantly compared to observations from earlier in the year.

Logistics industry braces for prolonged legal battle over IEEPA, as tariff status whiplash complicates supply chain strategy and capital planning.

C.H. Robinson announced today it has rolled out a new offering focused on helping shippers address tariff-related pressures and better control supply chain costs. The company said its new U.S. Tariff Impact Analysis Tool provides shippers with real-time visibility related to how tariffs are impacting the bottom line, down to the SKU level for precise cost analysis.

From earthquakes to ransomware, these 13 crises redefined how companies think about supply chain risk and resilience

EY’s Al Mendoza says that data can help CSCOs prove their value, shifting the view of supply chains as a valuable member of an organization’s growth strategy.

Findings for the report, entitled “State of Fraud in the Industry,” are based on TIA member survey and incident data from its Watchdog platform, with TIA observing that brokers continue to deal with staggering losses, increasingly complex scams, and a lack of support from federal law enforcement agencies and regulators.

On the revenue side, the report found that 71% of respondents forecasted positive revenue growth, down 3% from the second quarter, and up 6% compared to the first quarter. And it added that 16% of respondents are neutral, up from 12% in the second quarter, with 14% negative, matching the second quarter.

Gartner VP Ken Chadwick urges supply chain leaders to embrace uncertainty, invest in visibility, and shift from rigid systems to dynamic networks.

The companies said that through this agreement Blue Yonder will become one of GXO’s preferred off-the-shelf software solution providers for warehouse management systems (WMS).

During this podcast Handfield addressed various topics, including: the current state of the supply chain; steps and actions shippers should consider related to tariffs; how the supply chain is viewed; the need for supply chain resiliency; and supply chain risk mangement planning, among others. 

With the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs placed on U.S. trading partners now in place, save for a 10% baseline tariff and also the furry of tariffs placed on China throughout the last week, there is a question of “what now?” in logistics circles, to say the least.

Companies are betting on AI to deal with inflation and trade issues, but many are running into the same roadblocks: insufficient talent, tight budgets, and bad data. That’s the main takeaway from RELEX Solutions’ new report, State of Supply Chain 2025: Balancing Inflation, Investment & Innovation.

Paul Bingham, S&P Global Market Intelligence Economist, explained that these new tariffs are not surprising, given what was expected—except that some of the individual country levels are higher than initially estimated.

As expected, President Trump today signed an Executive Order, entitled “Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits,” in which the United States will institute reciprocal tariffs on countries throughout the world.

With President Trump set to roll out what are being described as widespread tariffs on United States trading partners later today, findings from a study published this week by the National Retail Federation and Morning Consult highlight ongoing concerns regarding tariffs and the potential subsequent economic impacts.