Above The Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 3, 2025)

The most important supply chain & logistics news, including logistics management, transportation management, third-party logistics, supply chain software.

Oct 03, 2025

It’s October — we have entered the final stretch of 2025 (aka “The Year of the Tariffs”).

Here in Boston, the weather can’t decide whether to step into fall completely or hang on to summer a bit longer, with temperatures ranging from the 40s in the mornings to almost 80F in the afternoons. The trees aren’t fooled, however. Their leaves are starting to turn colors and fall, as evidenced by the many leaves (and acorns) covering my lawn. The sun knows the season too, setting each day earlier and earlier.

And in case I still wasn’t convinced that summer is over, I have a cold — not a bad one, but annoying enough to keep me off my bike this week.

Speaking of cycling, David Shaw from Transporeon and I did a fun 100K ride around Amsterdam last week after Transporeon Summit. We did it in support of Breakthrough T1D, the leading non-profit organization dedicated to research and advocacy for type 1 diabetes. Below are some pics from the ride, including one of David and me enjoying stroopwafels after we finished.

Using Robots to Load/Unload Trucks

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted how “new advances in robotics are [enabling the automation of truck loading and unloading]. Improved sensors and algorithms, advancements in AI and faster image-processing technology are making these robots proficient players in tasks that are like a game of 3-D Tetris.” This survey sought to understand industry readiness, key challenges, and opportunities associated with using robots to load or unload trucks.

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