3PL Radial’s surveys show two-thirds plan to cut spending or shift behaviors. 

Real-time insights from border crossings allow companies to re-route shipments, renegotiate supplier terms, or rebalance inventory before the ripple effects settle in.

With the integration of AI, enterprise leaders have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build smarter, more resilient supply chain operations.

Even traditional automation of assigning HS codes, in the form of digitally stored and searchable codes, is of limited utility. Enter artificial intelligence.

Without access to sales trends, the supplier can’t see actual demand, making it difficult to respond quickly to changes and forcing them to hold excess inventory as a “safety buffer.”

The increase was fueled by demand from American businesses that have been rushing to import products before President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariff hikes kick in.

The Houthis began attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea after Israel launched a campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, disrupting global shipping routes.

A port operating at 90% of capacity generates a lot of inefficiencies, with increased dwell times that can quickly create delays further down the supply chain. 

Freight between the U.S. and Canada was down 13.6% from April 2024, while freight between the U.S. and Mexico declined by 3.8% year on year.

European Union’s naval force warned of a severe threat to ships linked to the U.S. and Israel, and a low risk for all other ships.