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Confidence in your inventory levels is no longer a luxury, it’s a requirement for competitive logistics operations. Yet for many industrial manufacturers, that confidence is built on shaky ground. Beneath the surface of seemingly reliable systems and processes lies a hidden vulnerability: a persistent lack of visibility into inbound shipments of raw materials.

For years, industrial supply chains have operated within a well-established framework of global trade. Even as disruptions emerged—from pandemics to geopolitical tensions—many companies remained confident in their ability to manage logistics and procurement through conventional strategies.

The freight industry is facing an era of unprecedented volatility. Supply chain disruptions, fluctuating fuel prices, labor shortages, and geopolitical instability have made traditional, reactive transportation strategies ineffective.

For a manufacturer of high-quality building products, cement and ready-mix concrete, keeping reliable, real-time shipping data at its fingertips is critical to operational success.

United Salt Corporation (USC) is a U.S.-based privately owned provider of sodium chloride (salt) products for industrial, government and commercial/consumer applications.

Global manufacturer Gerdau Long Steel North America produces a wide range of steel products and operates within a large network of metal recycling locations, steel mills and downstream facilities.

How do transportation executives view tech disruptors like self-driving trucks, drones, and Big Data?

Princeton TMX to Exhibit at Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2022

Princeton TMX announces its inclusion in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Midmarket Transportation Management Systems. FORT WAYNE, IN, UNITED STATES, April 9, 2025

This week’s edition features a mix of future tech and its real-world implications. We’re distilling the biggest trends in supply chain technology and AI in logistics, while examining the cost of these future-forward moves in terms of dollars and geopolitical risk. Get caught up with the latest—and share the news with anyone in the industry who wants to stay in the know.

Welcome to this week’s edition of TMX Trendwatch, where we bring you the most relevant updates shaping the future of supply chains and logistics.

Welcome to this week’s edition of TMX Trendwatch, where we explore the latest trends and innovations shaping supply chain and logistics for the industrial manufacturing sector.