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> Dun & Bradstreet introduced a complimentary supply chain evaluation to help companies understand potential risks and opportunities within their supply chains. It provides a view of expenses resulting from planned or proposed tariffs on a business’s supply chain using Dun & Bradstreet’s proprietary data. > Xeneta launched an index-linked contract (ILC) simulator to help shippers navigate ocean freight container market volatility and increase procurement efficiency. The new ILC Simulator —now available in the Xeneta platform—allows shippers to compare traditional fixed-rate contracts with index-linked contracts using sample corridor data or their own historical ocean container freight rates.
> Order.co, a B2B ecommerce platform, upgraded its AI sourcing capabilities to help businesses respond quickly to potential tariff impacts, manage projected rising costs, and avoid supply chain disruptions. The AI analyzes a database with price points across thousands of vendors to deliver options during the checkout process. > Identiv, a provider of RFID- and BLE-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, partnered with Tag-N-Trac , an IoT platform provider for real-time supply chain visibility and traceability, to provide cold chain tracking and compliance solutions. The partnership will initially focus on developing specialized IoT solutions for cold chain tracking within the pharmaceutical supply chain. > Last-mile solutions provider Bringg launched its newest platform extension, Dynamic Delivery Slots , which lets shippers offer precise delivery windows during ecommerce checkout. The extension evaluates both internal and external variables, including real-time capacity, order requirements, driver compliance attributes, customer profiles, service area, service level agreements, and blackouts. > To help companies identify and mitigate forced labor risks within their supply chains, TradeBeyond integrated with Kharon , a global risk analytics platform. Kharon’s dataset of forced labor-linked entities and networks is now embedded into TradeBeyond’s platform.
> DHL Express relocated its service center to a new, state-of-the-art facility in McCook, Illinois. The 100,000-square-foot center—more than twice the size of the previous location—processes international and domestic shipments, utilizing automated shoe sorters, singulation, accumulation slides, and robotic flyer sortation.
> Lynden Air Cargo is partnering with Moog Inc. to upgrade its fleet of Lockheed Model 382G Hercules (L-382G) aircraft with the Genesys Avionics Suite. The avionics and autopilot modernization program includes the installation of equipment, software updates, and integration testing. The first aircraft is scheduled for completion in 2026.
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