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Editor, Logistics Technology & Warehousing
Elena Rossi explores the intersection of technology and supply chain management, from warehouse automation to AI tracking systems. Her work highlights the digital transformation of logistics.
elena.rossi@thelogisticsnews.orgIn-depth analysis of key changes in the current global logistics network, covering port throughput, freight rate fluctuations, the evolution of key trade corridors, and the structural impact of AI and automation technologies on supply chain efficiency.
In-depth analysis of the driving factors behind the surge in freight rates in the current global shipping market, including capacity losses on Red Sea routes, the impact of geopolitical tensions on key trade corridors, and response strategies for transportation modes such as air freight, rail, and multimodal transport.
In-depth analysis of the scale, growth drivers, and key trends of the Mexican logistics market. Focusing on nearshoring, USMCA impact, and how digital logistics technology is reshaping this regional trade corridor.
In-depth analysis of the impact of global port congestion on container shipping rates, utilizing AI models to predict SCFI fluctuations, and exploring supply chain risks and resilience strategies in multimodal transportation.
In-depth analysis of the operational pressures facing the current global logistics market, including fluctuations in fuel costs, port congestion, and capacity constraints, and their structural impact on sea, air, and land transport modes, exploring supply chain resilience strategies.
In-depth analysis of the causes, metrics, and profound impact of global port congestion on global trade, logistics networks, and multimodal transportation, and exploration of supply chain resilience strategies.
In-depth analysis of the changes in global logistics, ports, and trade corridors under the waves of digitalization and automation, exploring how to leverage technology to enhance supply chain resilience, and analyzing regional impacts and future trends.
In-depth analysis of the scale, growth drivers, and technological applications of the North American multimodal transportation market, exploring how AI and automation are reshaping regional supply chain efficiency and the international trade landscape.
Based on Best Cargo's industry observations, this article analyzes the impact of rising ton-mile demand and longer trade routes on global shipping efficiency and freight markets, and explores their far-reaching implications for supply chains, regional trade corridors, and logistics operations.
MonotaRO is changing the supply chain logic of industrial procurement through AI, digital platforms, and advanced logistics systems. This article analyzes its impact from the perspectives of logistics and supply chain.
This article is based on Dimerco's June 2026 Asia-Pacific freight report, analyzing how fuel cost fluctuations, geopolitical uncertainties, and early stockpiling behavior are tightening the global shipping market, and exploring their impact on major trade routes, port operations, and supply chains.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated again, and the outlook for the resumption of Red Sea shipping remains uncertain. Combined with pre-peak-season rush shipping and tightening capacity, global container shipping spot rates have surged to post-pandemic highs. This article analyzes how multiple factors are reshaping shipping routes, costs, and the global supply chain layout.
The Mexican state of Querétaro is consolidating its position as a North American supply chain hub through AI and logistics investments, with nearshoring and digitalization driving a new round of growth.
Analyzing the ten global trade trends for 2026 revealed in the UNCTAD report and their impact on logistics supply chains.
Global supply chain restructuring is reshaping trade flows and logistics networks, bringing structural opportunities to the logistics industry. This article analyzes the new landscape of ports, freight, warehousing, and regional corridors.
According to data from the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), total intermodal volume in June increased by 11.6% year-on-year, with strong performance in domestic containers and trailers, but international containers saw a slight decline in the first half of the year.
FTI Consulting report shows that in the fourth quarter of 2025, the global transportation and logistics industry exhibited a fragile recovery, with trucking and air freight showing signs of rebounding, oversupply of shipping capacity leading to depressed freight rates, warehouse utilization hitting a record low, and M&A activity turning cautious.
J.B. Hunt, in collaboration with UP.Labs, has officially launched the AI freight platform Overroute. After one year of internal development, it now covers all business units and has processed millions of loads. The platform is embedded within existing transportation software, enhancing operational efficiency through real-time data interpretation and anomaly tagging.
In less than a year since its establishment, the U.S. Department of Justice's Trade Fraud Working Group recovered over $1 billion and newly established a Global Trade and Commercial Enforcement Division to strengthen import, trade, and customs fraud investigations, which has a profound impact on global supply chain compliance.
Descartes Systems Group acquires Chilean last-mile logistics software company Drivin for approximately $30 million, strengthening its presence in the Latin American market.