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There were two developments last week that caught my attention because they relate to the two most consequential trends shaping supply chains today: tariffs and AI. Yesterday, I wrote about tariffs — specifically, the new
I was out of the office last Friday attending the 2006 USATF Outdoor National Championships with my oldest son, so I wasn’t able to write my regular “Above the Fold” post — my weekly roundup
We’ve had a week of bad air quality days here in Boston (and elsewhere) due to Canadian wildfires. I went for a bike ride anyway. As I left my driveway, I cycled past my neighbors
Remember the ERP vs. Best-of-Breed debates from years ago? If not, here’s the short version: ERP vendors, such as SAP and Oracle, argued that a single integrated platform spanning finance, human resources, customer relationship management,
My beloved aunt Gloria died last Saturday, on the Fourth of July. She was 80. Another victim of cancer. Last August, not long after she started chemotherapy, I took the train to Brooklyn to visit
Want to cycle 102 miles through Death Valley? I have to admit, the invitation to spend hours cycling through one of the hottest places on Earth isn’t very enticing. But 10 years ago, a handful
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from the recently published research report “From Managing Shipments to Orchestrating Networks: What Will Separate Transportation Leaders from the Rest?” Conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Alpega,
We’re officially halfway through 2026 — or halfway out of it, depending on your perspective. Either way, it’s been an eventful six months in the world of supply chain and logistics. Looking back at the
As e-commerce for oversized items grows, furniture brands face severe margin erosion from transit damage and poor doorstep experiences. In this post, I outline the
The logistics industry has a growing AI paradox. Investment is rising, use cases are multiplying, and belief in AI’s potential is near-universal. Yet for shippers,
How connected networks, smarter collaboration, and AI are redefining how supply chains operate. Supply chain leaders are navigating a moment unlike any before. Geopolitical volatility
For the past several years, the supply chain conversation has been dominated by the “pendulum swing” of the freight market. Shippers have cycled through phases
Freight fraud is no longer a niche problem or an occasional disruption — it has become a systemic risk impacting supply chains across North America.
