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Logistics News 2026-08-28

JD Superbrain 3.0: AI-Run Logistics Lessons for Forwarders

JD Logistics launched Superbrain 3.0 on August 26: billion-parcel end-to-end route solving cut from minutes to seconds, with 86% automated vehicle dispatch. The transferable method for forwarders and

Logistics News 2026-08-28

Four Shipping Events This Week: What Cargo Owners Must Do

A CMA CGM containership fire, Somali pirates holding six vessels, Mexico seizing 22,950 Chinese game products, and new OFAC sanctions guidance on Hormuz — four shipping events this week and the risk c

Logistics News 2026-08-28

80% Say AI Boosts Efficiency, But Profits Stay Flat — Why?

McKinsey's 2026 State of AI report: 80% of respondents say AI raised personal efficiency, but only 37% report positive profit impact and just 6% are AI high performers. Four barriers between saved tim

Logistics News 2026-08-28

Who Makes Money When Ocean Freight Rates Stay High?

Ocean freight rates stay high while shippers struggle and forwarders get squeezed. Carriers earn cycle money and costs absorb margins. Here is who pockets the profit, plus strategies for shippers and

Logistics News 2026-08-26

Panama Declares Emergency Over El Niño: What US-Bound Shippers Should Watch

Panama declared a national emergency over El Niño, citing potential impact on canal transits. US-bound shippers should book early, monitor canal policies and keep budget buffer.

Logistics News 2026-08-26

111 Containers Inspected, 38 Returned: What Shippers and Forwarders Should Learn

A Shenzhen forwarder open letter disclosed 111 containers inspected and 38 returned, with losses over 10M RMB. Shippers need compliant declarations; forwarders need receivables discipline.

Logistics News 2026-08-26

Global Port Congestion Hits 4.3M TEU: What Shippers Should Watch

Linerlytica reports global port congestion reached 4.3M TEU, exceeding the 2022 peak. Shippers should book early, confirm destination queueing and keep budget buffer.

Logistics News 2026-08-25

Same AI, One Company Cuts Staffing in Half While Another Gets a Chatbot: The Key to Enterprise AI Is Redesigning Workflows

Many companies buy AI tools without results — the problem is the workflow, not the tool. Enterprise AI adoption means redesigning how work gets done: hand high-frequency rule-based steps to AI, keep j

Logistics News 2026-08-25

Why Do Freight Forwarder Quotes for the Same Route Differ by Double? How Shippers Should Read a Quote

Same port, same route, quotes that differ by double? The gap hides in five places: carrier choice, surcharges, destination charges, payment terms, exchange rates. Three steps to see through quotes + a

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