Manufacturing Costs Spike, But Factories Still Chugging Along
Oil prices are up. Shipping costs are up. Everything is up. Yet, here we are, with US manufacturing stubbornly refusing to fold. It’s a confusing picture.
Forget Silicon Valley hype. This is about actual dirt under the fingernails, or in this case, unpaid tolls piling up. A trucker's evasion spree has landed him in a bind, and the state wants his rig.
Oil prices are up. Shipping costs are up. Everything is up. Yet, here we are, with US manufacturing stubbornly refusing to fold. It’s a confusing picture.
Zebra Technologies is doubling down on AI-driven automation with a strategic investment in Apera AI, a firm specializing in advanced robotic vision. The move follows Zebra's recent divestiture of its robotics division, sharpening its focus on core AI and machine vision technologies.
The rumor mill is churning. Spirit Airlines, a name synonymous with budget travel, might be on the verge of folding.
Forget the lofty speeches and dazzling keynotes. This week, the real story in supply chain logistics is about the quiet hum of AI agents and the jaw-dropping cost of procurement screw-ups.
We've all heard the supply chain pendulum swing. Now, CFOs are ditching the frantic capacity grabs for a more predictable, albeit expensive, solution: dedicated fleets. But is it a genuine hedge or just a new way to lock in costs?
Remember wrestling with unfolded maps? That's ancient history, but the technology that replaced it is now under serious fire. The GPS systems underpinning our global supply chains are under attack.
Washington is betting big on its ports. The latest infusion of federal cash targets everything from aging docks to cutting-edge security tech.
The vital Strait of Hormuz is grinding to a near halt, with only a single supertanker managing a passage in recent weeks. This deepening crisis spotlights the fragility of global energy supply chains.
Manufacturers are squarely in the crosshairs of sophisticated ransomware groups. A startling statistic shows these attacks, while infrequent, are devastatingly costly.
Forget petty smash-and-grabs. Cargo thieves are getting smarter, and the latest data shows they're ditching volume for value. Organized crime is taking over the haul.
Your AI morning briefing for May 01, 2026 — the top stories you need to know.
Billions are being poured into transforming Mexico's Lazaro Cardenas port into a major hub, yet its ambitions are hitting a wall: customs clearance that can take up to 30 days.