Navigating inland marine logistics with AI
OpenTug is using AI to improve inland waterway logistics by turning fragmented barge data into better ETA forecasts, voyage planning, invoice reconciliation, asset utilization, and demurrage control.
Tariffs drive supplier diversification ... But not in the fashion industry
Tariffs are pushing fashion companies to rethink sourcing, but many brands are choosing fewer trusted suppliers to reduce hidden costs, protect fit and quality, and stabilize apparel supply chains.
The review continues: USMCA faces uncertain future
The US declines to renew USMCA, launching annual trade reviews as businesses weigh uncertainty over tariffs and North American supply chains.
Port Laredo awarded new $25 million BUILD grant to support US-Mexico trade
Port Laredo receives a $25 million BUILD Grant to expand the World Trade Bridge and strengthen U.S.-Mexico trade infrastructure.
Route optimization leverages AI: But not how you think
EnrouteAI founder Neil Fernandes says the real power of AI in route optimization comes from machine learning that captures driver knowledge, delivery realities, traffic patterns, and city-specific data to improve fleet efficiency and customer ETAs.
Presidential EO signals intent to tighten import compliance enforcement
President Trump’s new customs enforcement order signals a tougher era for import compliance, pushing importers, customs brokers, and logistics providers to strengthen tariff classification, country-of-origin controls, audit readiness, and trade data management.
RL Jones streamlines tariff refund process with AI
As tariff volatility and compliance complexity intensify, RL Jones and Amberd.ai are leveraging artificial intelligence to transform customs brokerage workflows, streamline IEEPA refund processing, and give importers faster, more accurate trade compliance support.
Supreme Court ruling makes carrier vetting a high priority for brokers
A new U.S. Supreme Court ruling is reshaping freight brokerage liability by stripping key legal protections and forcing brokers to adopt stricter carrier vetting, real-time compliance monitoring, and documented safety processes to reduce litigation risk.
Leveraging AI against supply chain volatility
AI is moving from experimentation to operational decision support across supply chain planning, and is being used to counter supply chain volatility, according to the State of Supply Chain 2026: Volatility, Trade-Offs & the Rise of AI report from RELEX Solutions.
3PLs embrace AI across the supply chain
3PLs are developing AI solutions that stretch across each link in the supply chain.
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