James Miller

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.

How 2025 sports M&A accelerated demand for event logistics, media distribution and merchandise supply chains

Mergers and acquisitions in the sports sector rose by 19% in 2025, and this uptick translated directly into higher demand for event freight, cross-border merchandise shipments and specialized transport of broadcasting and stadium equipment across major host cities.

Six leadership moves to activate culture and improve operational performance

When a regional distribution centre increases throughput by 18% after a single rule change—moving from individual scorecards to a team-based on-time delivery metric—the result is immediate: fewer late shipments, less rework, and a smoother freight flow across lanes.

Cédric Bovy takes the helm of Bain & Company Benelux as cluster managing partner

The Bain & Company Benelux cluster — headquartered in Brussels and Amsterdam with more than 400 consultants and staff — is reporting accelerated client demand across strategy, private equity and operations work, a development that directly affects supply-chain consulting and logistics-focused transactions in the region.

EuroSort’s E-Sort: Compact High-Throughput Sortation Launched at LogiMAT

E-Sort can generate almost 100 exits within a 3m space and increase the number of system exits by up to 70% by mating a high-throughput loop sorter with a Smart Wall put‑wall — a change that directly compresses footprint while lifting throughput for e‑commerce and omni‑channel fulfilment operations.

Tackling Invisible Inventory and the Returns Black Hole in Modern Supply Chains

23% of supply chain leaders report they cannot access inventory that physically exists in their network, while 28% say they had to cancel orders even though stock was available elsewhere in the system — clear signs that post-peak season operational friction often turns stock into a mirage.

How Port Saint John’s terminal investment drove a 29% one‑year TEU surge and reshaped regional freight flows

Port Saint John handled 239,364 TEUs in 2025, an increase of 29.4% from 184,879 TEUs in 2024 and a cumulative rise of 175.2% since the 86,949 TEUs recorded in 2021.