September 2025

🚨 The Pain Point Nobody Can Ignore In the past few weeks, logistics pros on Reddit’s r/logistics have been venting about chaos inside big 3PLs. Layoffs are piling up, service is slipping, and ops managers are being told to “do more with less.” Meanwhile, FreightWaves reports that tender volumes are weak and margins are under […]

The outdoor sports industry is under pressure in 2025. Tariffs are in flux, UPS/FedEx are pushing through nearly 6% rate hikes, and supply chain disruptions continue to bite. Meanwhile, consumers are demanding faster, cheaper, greener delivery — while spending more cautiously. If you’re running an outdoor brand, this cocktail of challenges can feel overwhelming. But

Introduction If you’re in the electrified mobility game — e-bikes, e-scooters, last-mile EVs — you probably felt it already: tariffs skyrocketing, battery shipping rules tightening, de minimis changes, surcharge creep, and compliance costs running wild. A $500 e-scooter that cost you $500 to make now costs you well over $1,000 landed. These aren’t predictions. They’re

Introduction As of August 29, 2025, the U.S. officially suspended the de minimis exemption through Executive Order 14324. That means nearly all international shipments under $800 are no longer duty-free — they’re now subject to tariffs, customs fees, and stricter enforcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). (CBP.gov) For shippers who depended on this

Introduction If you were at RE+ 2025 in Las Vegas, you probably heard the same question whispered in every hallway: “How are we supposed to keep projects profitable when tariffs, UFLPA detentions, and shipping delays keep piling up?” The truth is, you can’t change federal policy. But you can control how you move, stage, and

The Big Shakeup If you’ve been watching the logistics headlines lately, you’ve seen a trend that makes a lot of shippers uneasy: layoffs. International Paper, J.B. Hunt, and Hormel have all announced cuts, with nearly 2,000 jobs gone in a single week (FreightWaves). Since January, the freight sector has seen 30,000+ layoffs across trucking, warehousing,