Supply Chain Management news and trends

Autonomous Transport Could Drive Trucking Into Digital Transformation’s Fast Lane

May 15, 2024
autonomous trucks, freight, shipping, self-driving trucks
93% of Truck Drivers Want Instant Payments
Faster Payments // May 15, 2024

Truck drivers help keep the supply chain functioning, but the turnover rate is high in the industry — a reality that can have ripple effects across the entire U.S. economy. PYMNTS Intelligence’s “Generation Instant: How Truckers Use Instant Payments to Support Their Lifestyles” revealed that...

Pitney Bowes EVP Connects Robotics to Last-Mile Logistics
Shipping // April 15, 2024

In the shipping and logistics space, preferences among clients vary widely: some favor national services while others opt for smaller regional solutions that promise rapid delivery. According to Gregg Zegras, EVP and President of Global eCommerce at Pitney Bowes, the global shipping and mailing company...

Sky-High Shift: Rising Air Cargo Demand Reshapes Supply Chain Dynamics
Supply Chain // April 11, 2024

One if by land, two if by sea — headaches, that is. With the recent news that, after 22 years of partnership, UPS is replacing FedEx as the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service (USPS), air transport is now top of...

FourKites and BuyCo Partner on Container Shipping Management Solution
Partnerships // April 03, 2024

FourKites and BuyCo partnered to offer a container shipping management solution that provides Fortune 500 shippers with visibility across inland and ocean shipments. With the integrated offering created by this collaboration, shippers can manage initial planning and booking, documentation and tendering and gain real-time transportation visibility, the companies...

Interviews & Exclusives
Pitney Bowes EVP Connects Robotics to Last-Mile Logistics

April 15, 2024
In the shipping and logistics space, preferences among clients vary widely: some favor national services while others opt for smaller regional solutions that promise rapid delivery. According to Gregg Zegras, EVP and President of Global eCommerce at Pitney Bowes, the global shipping and mailing company falls into the latter, honing in on the small parcel, […]

Supply Chain Modernization Gap Narrows With Investments in Automation, Digital Payments

February 16, 2024
Supply chains are the lifeblood of global commerce, linking manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and retailers to ensure products reach consumers efficiently.  However, traditional supply chain models, often reliant on manual processes...

Amazon Amps Up AI Efforts, While Walmart Takes a Shoppable Blockbuster Approach

December 01, 2023
This week, eCommerce giant Amazon rolled out a new slew of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, giving brands and retailers a chance to upgrade their customer experiences without breaking the bank. Mega retailer Walmart,...

Push-to-Debit Paves Road to Better B2B Payments for Trucking and Logistics

November 14, 2023
Robin Gregg, CEO of RoadSync, told PYMNTS that transacting across supply chains and logistics remains a bumpy road at best. “In many ways,” she said, “B2B payments have fallen behind...

Quick Reads
FourKites and BuyCo Partner on Container Shipping Management Solution

April 03, 2024
FourKites and BuyCo partnered to offer a container shipping management solution that provides Fortune 500 shippers with visibility across inland and ocean shipments. With the integrated offering created by this collaboration, shippers can manage initial planning and booking, documentation and tendering and gain real-time transportation visibility, the companies said in a Wednesday (April 3) press release. “Ocean shipping is […]

Manufacturing Activity Climbs After 16-Month Contraction

April 01, 2024
Manufacturing activity in the United States rose in March for the first time in more than a year. The Institute for Supply Management’s monthly report on business, released Monday (April 1), showed...

Oracle Unveils New AI Capabilities for Finance and Supply Chain

March 14, 2024
Oracle has added new generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to its Fusion Cloud Applications Suite. “The latest AI additions include new generative AI capabilities embedded in existing business workflows across finance, supply chain,...

Coupa Adds GenAI and Innovation Features to Supply Chain Platform

March 04, 2024
Coupa has announced its latest launches around generative artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation. These new innovations join the company’s existing artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform designed to help businesses operate smarter...