Logistics Subscriptions Vital for 2025 Ecommerce Peak Season DHL

Logistics Subscriptions Vital for 2025 Ecommerce Peak Season DHL

A DHL eCommerce report indicates that logistics subscription services and multi-carrier strategies are crucial for e-commerce businesses to succeed in the 2025 peak season. By leveraging flexible capacity, mitigating risks, and utilizing data analytics, companies can effectively manage order surges, optimize costs, and improve service quality. This allows them to stand out from the competition and ensure a smoother, more efficient fulfillment process during periods of high demand. Embracing these strategies is key to navigating the challenges and maximizing opportunities presented by peak season.

01/15/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Automation Eases Warehouse Inventory Challenges

Automation Eases Warehouse Inventory Challenges

This paper explores the challenges facing the logistics industry, emphasizing the crucial role of automation in addressing them, particularly in inventory management. The article highlights Corvus Robotics' automation solutions and analyzes their advantages, including improved efficiency, reduced costs, and increased accuracy. Ultimately, the paper calls on logistics companies to embrace automation to succeed in the future. This transformation is essential for staying competitive and optimizing operations in a rapidly evolving landscape. Adoption of these technologies will enable businesses to streamline processes and enhance overall performance.

01/07/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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US Ends De Minimis Rule Imposes Tariffs on Ecommerce Imports

US Ends De Minimis Rule Imposes Tariffs on Ecommerce Imports

The US is set to eliminate the de minimis exemption in 2027, significantly impacting cross-border e-commerce businesses, especially those relying on low-price strategies like Shein and Temu. Companies will need to adjust supply chains, improve product quality, and expand markets to cope with increased tariffs and a changing competitive landscape. This policy change will also affect US domestic manufacturing, consumers, and customs enforcement, potentially leading to increased costs and scrutiny for imported goods. Businesses need to proactively adapt to mitigate the negative consequences.

01/07/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Air Freight Rates Drop Amid Ocean Shipping Recovery

Air Freight Rates Drop Amid Ocean Shipping Recovery

Impacted by the recovery of ocean freight, air cargo prices have significantly declined, prompting retailers to accelerate their shift to ocean shipping for cost reduction. The market is exhibiting a trend towards shorter-term contracts, placing pressure on industry profitability. However, new opportunities, such as cross-border e-commerce, persist. The market is expected to gradually stabilize in the future, but short-term challenges remain, requiring flexible strategies. The drop in air freight rates is primarily driven by retailers switching to ocean freight due to lower costs.

01/16/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Automated Warehousing Boosts Ecommerce Efficiency in Peak Seasons

Automated Warehousing Boosts Ecommerce Efficiency in Peak Seasons

This article explores how e-commerce businesses can leverage automated warehouse packaging solutions to address peak season challenges and improve long-term efficiency and profitability. It analyzes four core elements crucial for success during peak e-commerce periods. The article details automated packaging strategies for enhancing efficiency and controlling costs, as well as the integration of automated solutions and the evaluation of return on investment (ROI). The aim is to provide insights into optimizing operations and maximizing returns through strategic automation in the e-commerce sector.

01/16/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Chickfila Opens Kansas City Distribution Center to Boost Supply Chain

Chickfila Opens Kansas City Distribution Center to Boost Supply Chain

Chick-fil-A plans to open a new distribution center in Kansas City, investing $31 million and creating over 60 jobs to expand its supply chain operations. This initiative aims to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and better serve its growing network of restaurants. Kansas City was selected as an ideal logistics hub due to its strategic geographic location, workforce resources, and potential for economic growth. The new center will streamline the flow of goods and support Chick-fil-A's continued expansion in the region.

01/16/2026 Logistics
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Supply Chain Bottlenecks Targeted With New Solutions

Supply Chain Bottlenecks Targeted With New Solutions

This paper delves into the four primary root causes of supply chain bottlenecks: lack of visibility, internal processes, communication, and data. It provides corresponding strategies to address these challenges. By identifying potential risk points, companies can take measures to optimize operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. Ultimately, this allows businesses to break through bottlenecks and unlock the true power of their supply chains. The analysis emphasizes the importance of proactive risk management and data-driven decision-making to achieve a resilient and efficient supply chain.

01/16/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Airport Rents Surge As Logistics Firms Seek Competitive Edge

Airport Rents Surge As Logistics Firms Seek Competitive Edge

CBRE research indicates rising industrial real estate rents near major US airports, driven by companies relocating to mitigate high transportation costs. Third-party logistics (3PL) providers account for the largest share of leasing activity. Companies should reassess supply chain strategies, embrace 3PL, plan ahead, explore emerging markets, leverage technology, and diversify their footprint to address the challenges posed by increasing airport real estate rents. This proactive approach is crucial for maintaining competitiveness and optimizing logistical operations in the evolving landscape of airport-adjacent industrial spaces.

01/16/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Logility Acquires Garvis AI to Enhance Supply Chain Forecasting

Logility Acquires Garvis AI to Enhance Supply Chain Forecasting

Logility's acquisition of Garvis marks its official entry into the Supply Chain AI domain. Garvis' DemandAI+ integrates generative AI with machine learning, revolutionizing demand forecasting and helping businesses improve forecast accuracy, optimize inventory, and reduce costs. This powerful combination signals the arrival of an AI-driven intelligent supply chain era. Logility will continue to innovate, empowering businesses to succeed in complex markets. The integration of DemandAI+ promises enhanced visibility and responsiveness within the supply chain, ultimately leading to greater efficiency and profitability for Logility's customers.

01/16/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Global SAF Registry Launched to Accelerate Aviation Decarbonization

Global SAF Registry Launched to Accelerate Aviation Decarbonization

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO) to manage a global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registry system. This initiative aims to create a transparent and efficient SAF market by connecting supply and demand, tracking environmental benefits, reducing costs, and accelerating SAF adoption. CADO membership is open to all stakeholders, encouraging broad participation to collectively advance the aviation industry's sustainable development. The registry will be crucial for ensuring the credibility and scalability of SAF usage within the sector.

01/16/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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