
Supply & Demand Chain Executive features insights from Descartes’ latest global shipping report, showing that exceptional U.S. container imports in December underscored the strong performance seen throughout 2024.

FreightWaves shares insights from Descartes’ Andrew Wimer on how technology such as real-time visibility aims to give shippers, brokers and carriers the insights they need to stay ahead of bad actors, as fraudulent schemes continue to evolve in the transportation industry.

Inbound Logistics shares insights from Descartes’ Ken Wood on the supply chain functions and solutions that can benefit most from AI, including top early logistics use cases.

Logistics Management features insights from Descartes’ latest global shipping report, showing that U.S. container imports in December were the second-highest all-time December reading, and that imports in calendar year 2024 grew 13% over 2023.

Entrepreneur shares insights from Descartes’ Johannes Panzer on key tips for optimizing warehouse operations to manage sales spikes more effectively, including having a scalable pick-pack-ship workflow, efficient warehouse layouts, and leverage automation to increase fulfillment capacity and cut costs.

Supply Chain Brain shares insights from Descartes’ Johannes Panzer on key findings from the company’s study showing that show nearly 90% of consumers felt their willingness to pay more for sustainable delivery was impacted by the current economic situation, dampening the motivation to prioritize sustainable options.

Logistics Management examines how transportation management systems help shippers streamline logistics operations and manage issues such as workforce challenges, citing Descartes’ recent study showing that 61% of supply chain and logistics leaders said transportation operations suffered the most as a result of labor shortages.

Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer shares insights from Descartes’ Cyndi Brandt on opportunities for grocers to improve cold chain performance by having the ability to monitor, in real-time, delivery route exceptions that may impact temperature.

Reuters highlights key findings from Descartes’ latest global shipping report, showing December container shipments from China to the U.S. increased 14.5% year-over-year, capping a year when U.S. imports of bedding, plastic toys, machinery and other products from China rose 15% from 2023.

WSJ Logistics Report cites, as its Number of the Day, 2,367,271 loaded container imports into the U.S. in December, down 0.1% from November but 12.4% ahead of December 2023 and the second-highest level ever for December volume, according to Descartes.