Insights, trends and operational know-how.

The DPX Global Smart team shares what we're learning across global supply chains.

Importers achieve cost savings through the First Sale rule
InsightsCompliance
Jan 20, 2024

Importers achieve cost savings through the First Sale rule

How U.S. importers can legally reduce duty exposure with the First Sale for Export valuation method.

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Cargo flow through better supply chain visibility and control
WarehousingTechnology
Oct 18, 2024

Cargo flow through better supply chain visibility and control

A practical playbook for moving from spreadsheet-driven logistics to real-time control towers.

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The importance of specialized focus in projects, oil & gas logistics
Project CargoEnergy
Mar 04, 2025

The importance of specialized focus in projects, oil & gas logistics

Why generalist freight forwarders struggle with project cargo — and what to look for in a specialist.

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Air freight capacity outlook: navigating a tighter 2025
Air FreightMarket
Apr 12, 2025

Air freight capacity outlook: navigating a tighter 2025

Belly capacity is recovering but freighter retirements and e-commerce demand are reshaping the market.

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When warehouse automation actually pays back
WarehousingAutomation
May 28, 2025

When warehouse automation actually pays back

Robots are not the answer to every fulfilment problem. Here's how to know when they are.

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Cross-border trucking: getting Mexico-US flows right
TruckingNearshoring
Jun 15, 2025

Cross-border trucking: getting Mexico-US flows right

Nearshoring has rewritten the playbook for cross-border trucking. Here is what shippers need to know now.

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Sustainable ocean freight: beyond the marketing
SustainabilityOcean
Jul 02, 2025

Sustainable ocean freight: beyond the marketing

Carriers are selling green programs. Shippers need to know which ones actually move the carbon needle.

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Packaging redesign: the cheapest freight savings you are not capturing
PackagingCost
Aug 19, 2025

Packaging redesign: the cheapest freight savings you are not capturing

A 2cm reduction in carton height can be worth more than a year of rate negotiations.

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Customs modernization: turning compliance into a speed advantage
ComplianceTechnology
Sep 09, 2025

Customs modernization: turning compliance into a speed advantage

ACE, ICS2, and the wave of new customs platforms are punishing slow operators and rewarding the prepared.

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