Freight Shipping Industry News

Logistics

• U.S. to Cut 10% of Flights on Shutdown, Spare Routes Abroad November 6, 2025
  Secretary Duffy said normally staffing shortages cause about 5% of flight delays, but that number has been routinely higher over the last month — at times surpassing 50%.
• Freightos Platform Expands from Air to Ocean Freight November 5, 2025
  Freight booking and payment platform says forwarders can now manage both air and ocean in a single, connected system, saving time and syncing modes as trade patterns shift. 
• What Peak Season 2024 Taught Us About the New Rules of Holiday Shipping November 5, 2025
  The holiday season now rewards precision over speed. The brands that plan early, communicate clearly, and set prices honestly will win loyalty long after the presents are opened. 
• Intel Radically Streamlines its Transportation Spend with Rate Request Automation November 3, 2025
  Intel internally developed a single, consolidated platform to streamline its transportation rate requests, saving more than $14 million and improving processes for carriers, too.
• Transforming the Complex Supply Chain with a Modern TMS November 3, 2025
  Uber Freight and Leaf Home together modernized the home improvement company’s logistics operations to cope with skyrocketing growth.
• From Manual Grind to Automated Growth: How Ploger Increased Revenue per Mile by 14.6% and Load Volume by 21.4% with Optimal Dynamics November 1, 2025
  When rising costs and a tight market made every decision count, Ploger Transportation looked for a smarter way to plan their freight network. By adopting Optimal Dynamics’ Decision Automation Platform, the carrier transformed its planning culture — replacing spreadsheets and manual dispatching with continuous, data-driven optimization.
• A Packsize Customer Story: Staples — Expertise Meets Technology November 1, 2025
  Staples, a global leader in office supplies and solutions, sought to address the growing challenges of packaging inefficiency and sustainability across its distribution centers. As the volume and variety of customer orders increased, Staples recognized that traditional packaging methods resulted in excess waste, higher shipping costs, and operational bottlenecks.
• Target to Eliminate 1,800 Roles, 8% of Headquarters Team October 24, 2025
  Leader roles were affected at a higher rate than individual workers, a company spokesman said, and no roles in stores or the supply chain were impacted.
• DSV Warns of More Cost Cuts as U.S. Tariffs Hurt Freight Markets October 24, 2025
  The world’s largest freight forwarder said it may have to make deeper cost cuts as tariffs are starting to hurt the transport market.
• Smaller Sized Truck Fleets Face ‘Compliance Disadvantage’ October 23, 2025
  Survey suggests that smaller fleets face significant financial risk as a result of low dash cam adoption rates.