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James Miller specializes in global logistics and supply chain dynamics. His investigative work explores the intricacies of international trade, infrastructure challenges, and technological advancements shaping modern commerce. He advocates for sustainable practices and transparency in supply chain operations.
Driverless Overnight Freight: Bot Auto and Ryan Transportation Operate a 200‑Mile Humanless Lane
Bot Auto and Ryan Transportation will run fully driverless freight operations between Houston and Dallas this spring on a roughly 200‑mile (320 km) overnight lane, using a Transportation‑as‑a‑Service (TaaS) model designed to meet tight delivery windows that were challenging for human drivers.
BOC forwards cases under RA 12022 after June 2025 seizures of onions, carrots and mackerel
Customs officers at the Port of Subic intercepted multiple consignments on June 13 and June 21, 2025 — specifically shipments of white onions, fresh carrots and frozen mackerel — with combined values exceeding P90 million based on the Department of Agriculture daily price index.
Discaya-linked Lincoln, Cadillac and Bentley fetch P25.7M at BOC-Port of Manila auction
The Bureau of Customs‑Port of Manila (BOC‑POM) realized P25.7 million from a sealed public auction held on 25 February 2026, disposing of three seized luxury vehicles linked to contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya.
AllChiefs and Trustforce join forces to strengthen cyber resilience across logistics and leadership
EU rules such as NIS2 now force transport operators, port terminals, freight forwarders and large warehousing providers to map supplier dependencies and demonstrate incident response capabilities that protect cross-border freight and distribution channels.
As of April 1, Alberta’s Vehicle Towing and Storage Regulation requires tow operators to obtain explicit consumer consent and disclose all towing and storage fees before a tow is initiated; violations now carry fines from $100,000 to $300,000 or up to two years in jail.
How AI-driven customer experience gains at IKEA, Bol.com and others reshape e‑commerce logistics
E‑Commerce scores in the Netherlands climbed from 2.6 to 3.0 on a 5‑point scale over the past 12 months, according to BearingPoint’s latest digital maturity assessment — a change that translates directly into higher parcel volumes, more frequent last‑mile dispatches, and greater demand on warehouse slotting and returns processing.
AAA Cooper completes $29M purchase of Phoenix truck terminal to expand LTL network
AAA Cooper Transportation closed on a commercial property at 7160 W. Sherman St. in Phoenix — a 294,658-square-foot building on 24.47 acres that changed hands for $29 million according to Maricopa County records. Property snapshot and operational footprint The facility, historically operated as a truck terminal for FedEx Freight Priority, offers expansive yard space and terminal capacity suitable for LTL (less‑than‑truckload) operations. The seller’s prior recorded transaction in 2021 listed the property at about $24.1 million, indicating a notable appreciation in asset value over the past few years. Attribute Detail Address 7160 W. Sherman St., Phoenix, AZ Building size 294,658 sq ft Land
How the proposed “Dalilah Law” would change CDL issuance and what it means for trucking logistics
President Trump’s call for the “Dalilah Law” during the State of the Union would specifically prohibit issuance of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to people living in or entering the U.S.
IOCL, BPCL and HPCL Join SCI for 35% Stake in New Shipping Freight JV
The joint venture intends to acquire an initial fleet that industry insiders expect will include Aframax and Suezmax tankers dedicated to coastal and short-sea routes as well as regional voyages to the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Structural shifts in fleets and demand: why road freight capacity diverged between Europe and the US
Through the fourth quarter of 2025 the US road freight capacity index remained historically high while Europe’s capacity showed a steady contraction that continued into 2026, driven primarily by rapid fleet reductions, rising bankruptcies and weaker demand in 2024–H1 2025.
Tag Inspector: Smartphone-Based RAIN RFID Validation for Clustag and Zebra Technologies Devices
Clustag’s Tag Inspector already supports Zebra Technologies’ EM45-RFID and TC53e-RFID models for on-site tag validation, enabling inventory checks and technical R&D in retail aisles and warehouse docks without a dedicated RFID PDA.
Alpega’s Move from Point Solutions to a Unified Transport Execution Platform
Alpega already connects more than 80,000 carriers across Iberia, France and Central Europe and offers integrated modules for Transport Execution, Transport Planning, Dock Scheduling, Freight Sourcing and a cross-border Freight Exchange and Payments network.
