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Do you feel more meaningful? You should, because as of September 2022, the term “supply chain” has become an official part of the Merriam Webster

Have you ever heard the phrase, “You get what you get, and you don’t pitch a fit”? Frequently used in elementary schools, it’s designed to

FedEx announced preliminary results before the official earnings call on Friday, September 23rd.  FedEx’s fiscal year starts on June 1st, so the latest earnings report

Now that peak season has officially started – and major parcel carriers have announced their Peak Surcharges – I’m having a huge sense of déjà

Separated at birth? Not quite. Many of FedEx’s and UPS’ recently announced peak season surcharges appear to be nearly identical – except when you look

A few weeks ago, Vogue and GQ released their September issues, two publishing events that essentially tell people what they can (and can’t) wear for

It may feel like the end of summer to you, but it clearly looks like Christmas and Hanukkah to FedEx. Here’s a quick look at

Is it just me, or does it seem like the recent rises in parcel carriers’ fuel surcharges (FSCs) are higher than the rise in actual

The start of a new school year is upon us, but don’t expect your kids to begin learning anything new right away. According to many

Last month we discussed a few different ways to improve data intelligence. It is becoming increasingly clear that good data analysts are a key driver of

The latest edition of the AFS/Cowan Freight Index is fresh off the presses – and in honor of summer, we’ve decided to spill the (iced)

If trucking contracts came with sound effects, the record scratch might be a fitting one. Much like SEC coaches can go from hot commodity to

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THEY SAID IT

Notable Quotes From Around The Industry

"Regardless of who wins in November, we can expect to see an activist industrial policy stance and continued or increased tariffs. Both candidates’ platforms will have massive effects on global supply chains, and changes could happen very quickly, so it pays to prepare and enable business agility.”

- Alex Saric, Ivalua CEO, in Logistics Management