James Miller

How Burger King’s “Patty” in BK Assistant Bridges Frontline Ops and Supply-Chain Flow

Burger King’s pilot of the AI assistant Patty in crew headsets is wired into a cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) system and upstream inventory feeds, generating immediate triggers for replenishment, pallet pick lists, and delivery scheduling.

How AI and Decision Intelligence Are Rewiring Supply-Chain Operations for 2026

Simulating a port shutdown typically exposes a 24–72 hour lead-time shift and a 10–20% swing in per-container cost; that concrete delta is why many planners now embed decision intelligence and dynamic digital twins into everyday workflows to reduce decision latency and protect margins.

Collision trends and fleet safety: North America sees 15.8% drop 2024–25

Commercial vehicle collision rates across North America declined by 15.8% between 2024 and 2025, with the United States accounting for an 18.3% drop while Canada’s rate per million miles remained essentially flat.

Cass and Caspian join forces to reduce tariff costs for U.S. importers

Cass currently handles roughly $37 billion in annual freight payables and will integrate Caspian’s AI-driven HTS modeling and tariff audit engine to accelerate refund identification and reduce tariff spend for U.S.

Why the 2026 Pre-Lunar New Year Export Rush Stayed Flat and What Shippers Must Know

Container throughput at Shanghai, Ningbo‑Zhoushan and Shenzhen showed no clear January spike ahead of the February 17, 2026 Lunar New Year shutdowns, breaking the historical pre‑holiday rhythm that usually compresses orders and pushes volumes into ocean lanes.

Leadership handover at Ocean Network Express signals next growth phase

Ocean Network Express (ONE) will shift chief executive duties from Jeremy Nixon to Till Ole Barrelet, with Barrelet joining as CEO-Designate on May 1 and formally taking the CEO role on July 1 while Nixon moves to a senior advisor position.

How AI Is Repricing Enterprise Software and What It Means for Supply Chains

Since late 2025, software equities have been materially underperforming other technology sectors: forward revenue growth for many mid-cap SaaS firms has slowed, net retention rates have edged down in multiple categories, and valuation multiples have compressed as markets reprice expectations around growth durability and margin structure.

How Canada’s largest Class 8 electric truck trial reshapes fleet operations and charging plans

FPInnovations’ PIT Group collected more than 200,000 km of operational data from two fleets over 12 months on Montreal-area roads, producing a granular view of how Class 8 battery-electric trucks perform across seasons, route types and depot charging configurations.

Houston container surge in January: resin exports, reefer growth and channel-wide momentum

Port Houston handled 370,034 TEUs in January 2026, a new January record and a 4% increase year‑over‑year, with loaded imports and loaded exports each up about 5% as petrochemical products, resins and refrigerated shipments anchored outbound flows on the Houston Ship Channel.

Driver capacity gaps and alleged targeted enforcement putting pressure on Canada’s trucking supply chain

Member carriers are reporting driver capacity shortfalls up to 15%, a figure that has immediate effects on lane coverage, detention time, and on-time delivery performance for longhaul routes between major distribution hubs in Ontario, Quebec and the Prairies.

Samsara rolls out enhanced Asset Tag and new Asset Tag XS to bolster asset visibility and recovery

Seventy-seven percent of organizations reported significant operational shutdowns or delays due to missing critical assets in the last 12 months, and Samsara’s latest device updates aim directly at that pain point.

How vinyl decals and disposable truck identities are reshaping cargo security

Across major freight corridors, criminal groups are using rapidly produced vinyl decals to create temporary truck identities within hours, allowing fraudulent pickups that look legitimate to busy dock staff.