Thousands of dockworkers along the East and Gulf coasts began a historic strike just after midnight on October 1, 2024. This work stoppage, the first of its kind since 1977, has brought operations to a grinding halt at 14 major ports from Texas to New England, threatening to disrupt the flow of more than half of the nation’s containerized trade. Unlike the major strike in the 70’s, our reliance on the global economy and supply chains is now much greater, so the shutdown is expected to have a wide and immediate impact, from the shortage of everyday items to increased shipping costs, retail prices, and the global transportation infrastructure.

Orlando, FL – October 2, 2024 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, announced today at its annual Connect customer conference the release of its highly anticipated 2024 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study. This in-depth special report provides an extensive analysis of supply chain performance throughout the entirety of the biggest disruption in modern history, the COVID-19 pandemic — offering unique insights that cover the years before, during and after the pandemic’s impact.

The recent rate cut by the Federal Reserve - the first since the pandemic began in 2020 - lowered borrowing costs by half a percentage point and marks a significant shift in monetary policy. This move is particularly beneficial for manufacturers, retailers, and distributors as the rate cut stimulates consumer spending and increases demand across the supply chain.

With so many high-value products shipped around the United States every day, it’s no surprise criminals target freight. Despite the logistics industry’s efforts to improve security, thieves still manage to steal everything from food, electronics, household goods, and valuable metals (such as copper.) What’s more, thieves are always looking for ways to evolve their methods and create new schemes. Here are three of the most common ways freight gets stolen:

Like a Formula 1 race car, supply chain trends move at breakneck speed. Every week, it seems like there are new regulations, geopolitical crises, climate events, or sanctions zooming by that keep you on the edge of your seat. If you blink, you’ll miss it and be left in the dust. Which is why it pays to keep up with supply chain and global trade events and understand how they can impact your business.

The term “Golden Quarter” refers to the final three months of the year, between October and December, and is a critical period for retailers due to the major back-to-back shopping events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the holiday season. This peak buying season typically sees a surge in consumer spending, making it vital for retailers and logistics providers to do what they can months ahead of time to prepare to maximize profits. However, this surge in demand presents a significant challenge for transportation and logistics providers, who must manage increased volumes, tight delivery deadlines, and heightened customer expectations.

Following the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union in 2021, the UK government needed to establish its own border control system – a task critical to maintaining national security and smooth trade operations. In response to this new challenge, the UK Government published the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) in April 2023.

For retailers and producers of consumer packaged goods (CPG), transportation management software is the lifeblood of their business. It's how they navigate the complex, step-by-step process of moving their products from the manufacturing phase into the hands of their end customers. Like everything else in the supply chain world, logistics have become much more complex – and that is due to the changing behaviors and habits of consumers.

Switzerland’s custom landscape is undergoing a digital revolution. Whether you’re a transportation provider, seasoned exporter, frequent importer, or anywhere in between, Passar will reshape your interactions with Swiss customs. Starting in June 2023, the transition will gradually replace existing freight applications NCTS and e-dec through the end of 2026.