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Recommended @X Accounts for Tariff Volatility & Trade Realignment:
Practitioners & Implementers:
• @ReshoreNow (Reshoring Initiative) • @CSIS_Trade (CSIS Trade & Economics) • @ustrade (U.S. Trade-focused) • @datamyne (Descartes Datamyne – trade data & tariffs)
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@X @ReshoreNow @CSIS_Trade @ustrade @datamyne @SupplyChainDive @FreightWaves @Gartner_inc @talkinlogistics Recommended @X Accounts for #Tariff Volatility & Trade Realignment:

Media & Other Strong Follows:
• @_supplychainnow • @WSJ (Wall Street Journal Logistics) • @Reuters • @Bloomberg
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#SupplyChainSunday #TradeRealignment

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@X @ReshoreNow @CSIS_Trade @ustrade @datamyne Recommended @X Accounts for Tariff Volatility & Trade Realignment:

Analysts & Thought Leaders:
• @SupplyChainDive • @FreightWaves • @Gartner_inc (or their supply chain leads) • @talkinlogistics (Adrian Gonzalez)

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Happy Supply Chain Sunday!

For 18th Supply Chain Sunday here on @X, SCN sharing on Tariff Volatility & Trade Realignment in 2026 how companies are adapting sourcing, logistics & costs right now. See replies below for key accounts. Follow any new to you & reply to suggest others!

[Jeff Ashcroft @JeffAshcroft]

So sad to hear of the passing of Dick Parry saxophonist extraordinaire on so many classic @PinkFloyd tracks with ‘Us and Them’ my personal favourite saxophone piece ever… RIP man!

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Happy Supply Chain Sunday!

For our 17th Supply Chain Sunday here on @X, SCN sharing on Agentic AI for Supply Chain & Continuous Planning
See replies below for key X accounts covering this topic! Follow any new to you & reply to suggest other relevant accounts! #SupplyChainSunday

[Jeff Ashcroft @JeffAshcroft]

Why Freight Invoice Accuracy Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage for Carriers

I created this carousel to highlight how Carriers can rapidly improve cash flow through accurate invoices which eliminate disputes!

Top Ten Reasons Carriers Need to Care About Freight Invoice Accuracy

See link in replies! Cheers

[FreightWaves @FreightWaves]

🚨 Massive week for logistics & supply chain! Here is what you need to know:

⚖️ SCOTUS rules 9-0: Freight brokers (3PLs) CAN be sued in state court for negligent hiring.
🚢 Ocean freight squeeze: Capacity is tightening ahead of summer, with cargo shifting from LA to Houston.
🏬 Retail moves: Dollar Tree opens a 1M sq-ft DC in Arizona!

Watch the full update 🎥👇
#Logistics #SupplyChain #FreightNews #Shipping

[Jeff Ashcroft @JeffAshcroft]

The Freight Invoice Accuracy Imperative: Why Shippers and Carriers Need to Get Serious Now

For too long, freight invoice accuracy has been treated as an administrative issue.

It isn’t.

Most companies don’t have a freight cost problem.

They have a freight invoice accuracy problem.

And it’s costing more than most realize.

For shippers, it shows up as:

>hidden leakage
>unreliable reporting
>constant exceptions
>weak control

For carriers, it shows up as:

>slower approvals
>delayed payments
>recurring disputes
>strained relationships

But here’s the real issue:

👉 The system is designed to fix errors after they happen.
Not prevent them.
So we end up with:

>tolerances masking problems
>audits acting as control
>teams managing exceptions instead of eliminating them

This isn’t a billing issue.
It’s a shared financial control problem.
And it sits right at the intersection of:

>cash flow
>cost control
>and trading partner trust

I pulled together a simple breakdown of why both shippers and carriers need to get serious about freight invoice accuracy NOW!

👇 Scroll through the carousel
Where do you see the biggest cost today:
disputes, delays, or hidden leakage?

https://t.co/MTRvk9EOSb

#Freight #Logistics #SupplyChain #Transportation #Finance #CashFlow #FreightTech

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Happy Supply Chain Sunday!

For our 15th Supply Chain Sunday here on @X, SCN is sharing several Fleet Electrification, Zero-Emission Trucking & EV Logistics accounts from X. com! See replies below for X handles!
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[Jeff Ashcroft @JeffAshcroft]

Happy Mother’s Day!

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FedEx Network 2.0: Tracking closures, layoffs across US

Through plan, @FedEx shuttering ship centers to streamline its operations and move toward a future without overlapping driver routes. The company aims to shutter over 475 stations via the initiative https://t.co/OFGxXzAB2o

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GXO (GXO Logistics, Inc.) raises 2026 outlook, dismisses Amazon logistics threat

GXO says bespoke supply chain solutions give it a competitive moat despite Amazon’s expanded supply chain push

@GXOLogistics reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings Tuesday, driven by growth in aerospace, defense and technology logistics contracts, while executives pushed back against concerns that @Amazon’s newly expanded supply chain services could threaten the company’s business model.

The contract logistics provider reported first-quarter revenue of $3.3 billion, up 10.8% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA increased 23% to $200 million. Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 72% to 50 cents

Greenwich, Connecticut-based GXO Logistics (NYSE: GXO) is one of the largest pure-play contract logistics providers in the world. It has more than 970 facilities totaling approximately 200 million square feet, with a global workforce of more than 130,000 people.

GXO generated $227 million in new business wins during the quarter, with approximately 40% tied to strategic growth sectors including aerospace and defense, technology, industrial and life sciences.

A major focus during the earnings call centered on Amazon’s recent expansion into broader third-party supply chain and warehousing services, which analysts questioned as a potential competitive threat to traditional contract logistics providers.

Kelleher dismissed those concerns, saying Amazon’s move validates the long-term outsourcing opportunity in logistics rather than undermining GXO’s business.

“I’ve been in this industry for 32 years, and I really viewed Amazon’s announcement this week as a fantastic validation of the opportunity that’s in front of GXO and of the contract logistics industry,” Kelleher said.

Kelleher noted that roughly 70% of the global contract logistics market remains insourced, representing a major long-term growth opportunity for third-party providers.

https://t.co/9EJte9ZTBS

[The Tragically Hip @thehipofficial]

Announcing The Tragically Chip! Our new ice cream with @kawarthadairy.

It's maple whisky flavoured, with dark chocolatey chunks and a black cherry ripple, made right in Bobcaygeon, and a portion of proceeds supports @BreakfastCanada.

Available this summer for a limited time!

[Jeff Ashcroft @JeffAshcroft]

Amazon is today launching @Amazon Supply Chain Services!

Key takeaways

Over the past three years, hundreds of thousands of Amazon sellers have trusted the company’s logistics network to move, store, and deliver hundreds of millions of packages across third-party facilities, warehouses, and sales channels beyond the Amazon store.

Today, Amazon is launching Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS), opening its freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping capabilities to businesses of all types and sizes.

Leading brands Procter & Gamble, 3M, Lands’ End, and American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. are among the first to sign up for ASCS, now relying on Amazon’s logistics network across their supply chain.

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Happy Supply Chain Sunday!

For our 14th Supply Chain Sunday here on @X, SCN is sharing several Artificial Intelligence (AI) Supply Chain & Logistics accounts from X .com! See replies below for X handles! Follow any new to you & reply to suggest other SC AI accounts not on list!

[Jeff Ashcroft @JeffAshcroft]

Since 1980 Armstrong & Associates, Inc. have been publishing world leading content on Third Party Logistics and the 3PL market. Congratulations to Evan Armstrong and the A&A team on 46 years of success! Cheers!

Armstrong & Associates Releases Convergence: Trends in 3PL/Customer Relationships – 2026

New report tracks a 3PL market approaching $1.3 trillion in 2025, with Technology, Retailing, and Healthcare leading the pack

The new report, drawing on A&A’s proprietary database of 8,404 3PL customer relationships across 46 countries and nearly 22,000 individual services, examines a global 3PL market that reached an estimated $1.3 trillion in 2025 and is projected to approach $1.4 trillion in 2026.

Key findings include:

• Near-saturation of 3PL adoption among large U.S. companies. 94% of Domestic Fortune 500 companies now work with at least one 3PL, up from just 46% in 2001. U.S. 3PL revenues are projected to reach $323.4 billion in 2025.

• Technology, Retailing, and Healthcare lead vertical industry growth. From 2016 to 2026E, these three vertical industries posted the highest CAGRs at 8.7%, 7.9%, and 7.7% respectively, driven by the AI and cloud buildout, e-commerce-fueled fulfillment, and sustained expansion of cold-chain biologics logistics.

• Supplier consolidation favors the top tier. Approximately 18 Global Supply Chain Managers (GSCMs) now possess the network scale to deliver integrated, cross-border solutions, positioning them to capture a disproportionate share of future growth as shippers rationalize their 3PL bases.

• Digital freight brokers reshape the middle. Technology-forward intermediaries such as Arrive Logistics and RXO, Inc. continue to pressure traditional brokerage models by trading margin for productivity and scale.

• Volkswagen , Walmart, and Nestlé lead 3PL usage. Volkswagen works with 74 distinct 3PLs, Walmart with 72, and Nestlé with 67, reflecting the logistical complexity of global consumer and industrial supply chains.

https://t.co/pfvRLYr03l

#ThirdPartyLogistics #3PL

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RT @JeffAshcroft: Google has leased a 729,872 square foot facility in North Carolina to be Operated by an Unnamed Third Party Logistics Pro…

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How Humanoid Robots Can Be Used in Supply Chain
https://t.co/MA8Dvb4tds
Collection of Humanoid Robot Resources
https://t.co/gH9Fugg22S
Why the Tesla Optimus Robot Will Take Over In 2026
https://t.co/jptbShNWau
Will Amazon Replace Workers with Digit Robot?
https://t.co/zYxTaSH85G