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James Miller

James Miller

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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.

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How Anderson MacGyver’s Digital Business Insights Aligns Boards with Supply‑Chain Transformation

How Anderson MacGyver’s Digital Business Insights Aligns Boards with Supply‑Chain Transformation

Board-level disagreement about digital priorities routinely fragments supply‑chain systems, creating blind spots in freight visibility, longer lead times for shipments, and extra costs in haulage and distribution.

4 min read
March 19, 2026
New ITC investigation into USMCA automobile origin rules: implications for cross-border supply chains

New ITC investigation into USMCA automobile origin rules: implications for cross-border supply chains

The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated a formal probe into the USMCA rules-of-origin for automobiles, focusing on their economic impact, competitiveness for U.S. manufacturers, and relevance amid rapid technology shifts in vehicle production. Key regulatory thresholds set to shape North American vehicle flows The USMCA currently requires a vehicle to have 75% North American content to qualify for tariff-free movement; within that formula, cars must meet a 40% manufactured-in-Canada-or-U.S. threshold while light trucks require 45% . The ITC’s latest review — the third since the agreement’s adoption — will evaluate how those percentages interact with evolving supply chains and

5 min read
March 19, 2026
Clark (CRK) and Mactan‑Cebu (MCIA) among 2025 ASQ top performers — operational and logistics takeaways

Clark (CRK) and Mactan‑Cebu (MCIA) among 2025 ASQ top performers — operational and logistics takeaways

Clark International Airport (CRK) was one of six airports worldwide awarded Best Airports at Arrivals — Global in the 2025 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards, while Mactan‑Cebu International Airport (MCIA) once again placed among the Best Airports at Departures — Asia Pacific for airports handling 5–15 million passengers per annum.

5 min read
March 19, 2026
Driverless Overnight Freight: Bot Auto and Ryan Transportation Operate a 200‑Mile Humanless Lane

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.

5 min read
March 19, 2026
BOC forwards cases under RA 12022 after June 2025 seizures of onions, carrots and mackerel

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.

5 min read
March 19, 2026
Discaya-linked Lincoln, Cadillac and Bentley fetch P25.7M at BOC-Port of Manila auction

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.

6 min read
March 19, 2026
AllChiefs and Trustforce join forces to strengthen cyber resilience across logistics and leadership

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.

5 min read
March 19, 2026
Alberta imposes provincewide towing and vehicle storage rules with stiffer penalties and consent mandates

Alberta imposes provincewide towing and vehicle storage rules with stiffer penalties and consent mandates

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.

6 min read
March 19, 2026
How AI-driven customer experience gains at IKEA, Bol.com and others reshape e‑commerce logistics

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.

6 min read
March 19, 2026
AAA Cooper completes $29M purchase of Phoenix truck terminal to expand LTL network

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

5 min read
March 19, 2026
How the proposed “Dalilah Law” would change CDL issuance and what it means for trucking logistics

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.

5 min read
March 19, 2026
IOCL, BPCL and HPCL Join SCI for 35% Stake in New Shipping Freight JV

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.

5 min read
March 19, 2026