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When Will We Start Seeing Fully Autonomous Supply Chains?
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When Will We Start Seeing Fully Autonomous Supply Chains?

100% Autonomous? Up in the Air Trick question. Full autonomy is likely already happening in some small pockets of the global economy. Scale is the real variable. Agentic AI is collapsing timelines fast: By 2030 the tech is ready and deployed for most routine decisions. However, 100% autonomy at scale takes decades: Human organizations change […]

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Beyond the Hype: How AI Is Really Improving Warehouse Performance
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Beyond the Hype: How AI Is Really Improving Warehouse Performance

Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of the most talked-about forces in supply chain transformation. For logistics leaders, the opportunity is real—but so is the confusion. Between bold vendor claims and headlines about “lights-out warehouses,” it can be difficult to distinguish what AI actually delivers today versus what remains aspirational. For organizations responsible for warehousing […]

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Not Having Parcel Functionality in Your TMS Is a Blind Spot

Some shippers treat parcel shipping like a utility bill. A bill paid weekly that is occasionally higher than usual, but you aren’t totally sure why. For businesses where parcel shipments are not the primary way products reach end-users, parcel expenses get lumped in with other internal shipping expenses. The result is a blind spot on […]

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Rusting Russian Rail Link
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Rusting Russian Rail Link

For decades, Russian rail corridors were marketed to global customers importing product from Russia as the “reliable middle ground” between slow ocean freight and expensive air cargo. However, the backbone of Russian Eurasian land-bridge logistics isn’t faring well.

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Improving Highway Safety: Beyond the Blame Game
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Improving Highway Safety: Beyond the Blame Game

The notion that freight brokers should be responsible for evaluating carrier safety is not only unrealistic but counterproductive. This issue goes beyond liability debates. Clarity, accountability, and a focused commitment to reforms can make highways safer for everyone.

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Freight Mode Optimization: When to Shift Between Road, Sea, and Air in a Volatile Market
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Freight Mode Optimization: When to Shift Between Road, Sea, and Air in a Volatile Market

Freight markets remain unpredictable, with rates fluctuating, capacity tightening, and disruption affecting all modes at different times. For businesses moving goods within the UK and internationally, transport decisions can no longer be treated as fixed. They require regular review and adjustment in line with changing conditions. What Is Freight Mode Optimization? Freight mode optimization refers […]

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You’re Pitching a Cargo Heist Movie. What’s the Title and Plot Synopsis?
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You’re Pitching a Cargo Heist Movie. What’s the Title and Plot Synopsis?

THE DRINKS ARE ON THEM: A wisecracking trucker and misfit crew swipe limited-edition glow-in-the-dark tequila, livestreaming their clout-chasing escape. A relentless sheriff is on their tail while fan meetups and stunt gags snowball. Their bumbling hype-man geotags the hideout for a brand deal. Cops crash the party instead, turning neon toasts into silver cuffs.

WRITTEN BY Ann Stawski
DIRECTOR OF Marketing & Communications
Odyssey Logistics

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The Next Great Convergence in Global Commerce: DPP, Ambient IoT, and GS1
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The Next Great Convergence in Global Commerce: DPP, Ambient IoT, and GS1

Global businesses are standing at the edge of a new era in supply chain visibility and product intelligence. As the European Union begins implementing Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements across key sectors, companies must prepare for a future in which every product is expected to carry a dynamic, digital record of its lifecycle. These mandates are already influencing how products are being designed, manufactured, tracked, and verified across global supply chains.

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Inside Job: Embedding Risk Protection Where Freight Decisions Happen
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Inside Job: Embedding Risk Protection Where Freight Decisions Happen

For decades, cargo insurance has been an afterthought in freight operations, an administrative box to tick after rates are negotiated and the load is on the move. That separation made sense when every policy required phone calls, paperwork, and manual underwriting. But in a digital, data-driven supply chain, risk protection can no longer live outside the workflow. It belongs inside it.

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