Leaders also said they've struggled to hire and retain skilled supply chain-focused workers in the last two years. 

Lufthansa estimates weeks of airline worker strikes impacted first quarter earnings by as much as €350 million.

Spending by shippers dipped by almost 28% from Q1 of 2023, more than the dip in volume, indicating lower rates.

Amazon saw its net income increase from $3.2 billion in the first three months of 2023 to $10.4 billion in Q1 of 2024.

Warehouse orchestration is the answer for facilities looking to integrate and efficiently manage a multitude of discrete systems, says Keith Moore, chief executive officer of Autoscheduler.ai.

Discrepancies between inventory records and what’s actually available on store shelves and in warehouses are all too common. Retailers end up with “phantom inventory.”

Truck driver priorities are changing in 2024, with people engagement, pay, and reliable equipment topping the list of concerns.

There’s a risk in having lots of digital tools that don’t easily share information. They create information silos that result in more work.

E-SMART estimates that backing crashes make up 30% of commercial vehicle accidents.

The latest advances in battery recycling, including by leading U.S. battery recycler Redwood Materials, are shrinking EVs’ footprint.