Name: Macy's Logistics Chief on Retail Supply Chains (Video)
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Jeff Pilof, group vice president, transportation, at Macy’s, explains how the retailer is tightening its supply chain. Pilot was interviewed at the presentation of CSCMP’s annual State of Logistics Report. Logistics resources from JOC: [Editorial note: image removed/no longer available]Author Discusses State of Logistics Report [Editorial note: image removed/no longer available] Logistics Costs Outstripped GDP Growth in 2010 [Editorial note: image removed/no longer available] Logistics Races Ahead of Economy [Editorial note: image removed/no longer available] From Restocking to Destocking [Editorial note: image removed/no longer available] JOC's Top 100 Importers and Exporters

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The Iran conflict, which began late in the first quarter, had little impact on the forwarder’s first-quarter business, accounting for just a 1.5% decline in ocean freight volumes.</p></div>

The Iran conflict, which began late in the first quarter, had little impact on the forwarder’s first-quarter business, accounting for just a 1.5% decline in ocean freight volumes.

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K+N develops new ocean markets, air freight measures to offset war impact

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Prices have more than doubled since the war started, and with fuel comprising almost 30% of operating expenses, the Hong Kong-based carrier has been forced to reduce capacity.</p></div>

Prices have more than doubled since the war started, and with fuel comprising almost 30% of operating expenses, the Hong Kong-based carrier has been forced to reduce capacity.

Cathay Pacific cuts flights as soaring jet fuel prices hit operating costs

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>While the ceasefire marks the first diplomatic shift in the 40-day conflict, it is being regarded by transport operators as more of a controlled easing rather than an operational reset. </p></div>

While the ceasefire marks the first diplomatic shift in the 40-day conflict, it is being regarded by transport operators as more of a controlled easing rather than an operational reset.

US-Iran ceasefire unlikely to spur air freight return to Middle East: analysts

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Global jet fuel prices have almost doubled since the Middle East war began on Feb. 28, piling additional expenses onto an operating component that before the conflict was already more than 30% of total costs.</p></div>

Global jet fuel prices have almost doubled since the Middle East war began on Feb. 28, piling additional expenses onto an operating component that before the conflict was already more than 30% of total costs.

Rising jet fuel costs challenging freighter viability as war enters second month

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>An estimated 30% of Asia-Europe air cargo is routed via the Middle East, so the sudden closure of airspace in the Persian Gulf has left forwarders scrambling for capacity on freighters and passenger aircraft out of Asia. </p></div>

An estimated 30% of Asia-Europe air cargo is routed via the Middle East, so the sudden closure of airspace in the Persian Gulf has left forwarders scrambling for capacity on freighters and passenger aircraft out of Asia.

Demand for direct Asia-Europe air cargo fills rerouted Middle East flights

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The ruling ends a six-year saga during which the Federal Maritime Commission had to decide whether it was a prerequisite that a port be open in order for detention or demurrage fees to be levied.</p></div>

The ruling ends a six-year saga during which the Federal Maritime Commission had to decide whether it was a prerequisite that a port be open in order for detention or demurrage fees to be levied.

Appeals court rules against Evergreen in Savannah detention fee case

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The move comes at a delicate moment — months before dockworker negotiations are set to begin on Canada’s West Coast in November ahead of the expiration of the current contract next March.</p></div>

The move comes at a delicate moment — months before dockworker negotiations are set to begin on Canada’s West Coast in November ahead of the expiration of the current contract next March.

Canadian review of labor laws linked to hoped-for longshore peace, US diversification

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The chairman of the US maritime regulator said the agency could act against ocean carriers or foreign-flag ships should the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee take further steps to adopt its plan to reduce emissions from shipping.  </p></div>

The chairman of the US maritime regulator said the agency could act against ocean carriers or foreign-flag ships should the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee take further steps to adopt its plan to reduce emissions from shipping.

FMC’s DiBella brings anti-‘net-zero’ message to IMO London meeting

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Some ships have been forced to bunker at alternative ports, but the war-driven energy shock hasn’t yet impacted the deployment of tonnage, ocean carriers said at an industry event in Georgia. </p></div>

Some ships have been forced to bunker at alternative ports, but the war-driven energy shock hasn’t yet impacted the deployment of tonnage, ocean carriers said at an industry event in Georgia.

Tighter bunker supplies raising costs, but not impacting service: ocean carriers

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Baker Hughes, Halliburton and SLB, key drivers of oil and gas project cargoes, say infrastructure repair in the Middle East and supply diversification moves outside the region should result in a heavy book of post-war work.</p></div>

Baker Hughes, Halliburton and SLB, key drivers of oil and gas project cargoes, say infrastructure repair in the Middle East and supply diversification moves outside the region should result in a heavy book of post-war work.

Oilfield services majors bank on flood of oil, gas projects linked to Middle East war

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The truckload provider slashed its logistics division’s third-party carrier pool by 30% in the first quarter amid growing attention to truck safety nationwide and a federal crackdown on truck driver licensing. </p></div>

The truckload provider slashed its logistics division’s third-party carrier pool by 30% in the first quarter amid growing attention to truck safety nationwide and a federal crackdown on truck driver licensing.

Knight-Swift making safety-related cuts to brokerage fleet

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>STG’s deal with a group of lenders who filed a lawsuit in New York last year clears the way for it to emerge from bankruptcy as the company has benefited from the rebound in intermodal demand.</p></div>

STG’s deal with a group of lenders who filed a lawsuit in New York last year clears the way for it to emerge from bankruptcy as the company has benefited from the rebound in intermodal demand.

STG clears final obstacle to exit bankruptcy as lender dispute ends

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A “clean-up effort” against unsafe and illegal trucking firms is cutting enough capacity to spur even bigger rate hikes, the company’s CEO says.</p></div>

A “clean-up effort” against unsafe and illegal trucking firms is cutting enough capacity to spur even bigger rate hikes, the company’s CEO says.

US truckload rate hikes to grow more aggressive: Knight-Swift

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The jump in domestic intermodal volumes shows how quickly freight can move to rail when truckload pricing increases, but whether that shift sustains depends on how railroads handle the surge in cargo.</p></div>

The jump in domestic intermodal volumes shows how quickly freight can move to rail when truckload pricing increases, but whether that shift sustains depends on how railroads handle the surge in cargo.

Soaring truck rates power major rebound in domestic intermodal volume

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is revising the excess empty container fee in place since 2023 as off-dock depots become the focal point of trucker ire.</p></div>

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is revising the excess empty container fee in place since 2023 as off-dock depots become the focal point of trucker ire.

NY-NJ updating port tariff to combat rising backlog of empty boxes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Supply chain consultant and former Expeditors and Flexport sales guru Will Urban joins TPM Today to discuss his thoughts on the logistics technology market. </p></div>

Supply chain consultant and former Expeditors and Flexport sales guru Will Urban joins TPM Today to discuss his thoughts on the logistics technology market.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>What is actually moving the needle in freight right now? Eric Johnson and sales guru Will Urban (former Expeditors and Flexport) are on TPM Today to cut through the market noise.</p><p>• Follow the Money: Exactly what forwarders are actually investing in right now.</p><p>• The AI Reality Check: Is the logistics AI boom real, pure hype, or somewhere in the middle?</p><p>• Trenches to the Top: The hard-won lessons from two decades scaling sales at Expeditors and Flexport.</p><p>This episode was streamed live on 3/27/26 on <a href="https://letstalksupplychain.com/tpm-today/">TPM Today.</a></p><p></p><div class="wrapper-full"><dynamic-object type="youtube" resource-id="IBz6OrN14Ak"></dynamic-object></div></div>

What is actually moving the needle in freight right now? Eric Johnson and sales guru Will Urban (former Expeditors and Flexport) are on TPM Today to cut through the market noise. • Follow the Money: Exactly what forwarders are actually investing in right now. • The AI Reality Check: Is the logistics AI boom real, pure hype, or somewhere in the middle? • Trenches to the Top: The hard-won lessons from two decades scaling sales at Expeditors and Flexport. This episode was streamed live on 3/27/26 on TPM Today.

TPM TODAY | Will Urban Has 20 Years in Freight. He's Not Buying the AI Hype

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Thomas Jiang, co-founder and co-CEO at Cervo AI, explains how the company’s approach to AI integration stands out by tackling both automation and compliance, how embedding institutional knowledge into AI models is critical for success, and why strong partnerships are essential to overcoming the challenges of AI deployment.</p></div>

Thomas Jiang, co-founder and co-CEO at Cervo AI, explains how the company’s approach to AI integration stands out by tackling both automation and compliance, how embedding institutional knowledge into AI models is critical for success, and why strong partnerships are essential to overcoming the challenges of AI deployment.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Global trade is inherently complex and often frustrating, but AI has the potential to ease that burden. Thomas Jiang, co-founder and co-CEO at Cervo AI, explains how the company’s approach to AI integration stands out by tackling both automation and compliance, how embedding institutional knowledge into AI models is critical for success, and why strong partnerships are essential to overcoming the challenges of AI deployment.</p><p><i>TPM26, Long Beach, California</i></p><p><b>Sponsored by Cervo AI</b></p><div class="wrapper-narrow"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6394009857112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

Global trade is inherently complex and often frustrating, but AI has the potential to ease that burden. Thomas Jiang, co-founder and co-CEO at Cervo AI, explains how the company’s approach to AI integration stands out by tackling both automation and compliance, how embedding institutional knowledge into AI models is critical for success, and why strong partnerships are essential to overcoming the challenges of AI deployment. TPM26, Long Beach, California Sponsored by Cervo AI

Optimizing AI integration and deployment

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Ken Kellaway, president and CEO at RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, discusses the longest freight recessions in recent history, choosing partners dedicated to compliance, the danger of pricing to the bottom, and the impact that the future of USMCA will have on the industry. </p></div>

Ken Kellaway, president and CEO at RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, discusses the longest freight recessions in recent history, choosing partners dedicated to compliance, the danger of pricing to the bottom, and the impact that the future of USMCA will have on the industry.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Regulation compliance is a top priority in intermodal logistics to create market stability. Ken Kellaway, president and CEO at RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, discusses the longest freight recessions in recent history, choosing partners dedicated to compliance, the danger of pricing to the bottom, and the impact that the future of USMCA will have on the industry. </p><p><i>TPM26, Long Beach, California</i></p><p><b>Sponsored by RoadOne IntermodaLogistics</b></p><div class="wrapper-narrow"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6393998550112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

Regulation compliance is a top priority in intermodal logistics to create market stability. Ken Kellaway, president and CEO at RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, discusses the longest freight recessions in recent history, choosing partners dedicated to compliance, the danger of pricing to the bottom, and the impact that the future of USMCA will have on the industry. TPM26, Long Beach, California Sponsored by RoadOne IntermodaLogistics

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Jeff Pilof, group vice president, transportation, at Macy&amp;rsquo;s, explains how the retailer is tightening its supply chain.</p></div>

Jeff Pilof, group vice president, transportation, at Macy&rsquo;s, explains how the retailer is tightening its supply chain.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Jeff Pilof, group vice president, transportation, at Macy’s, explains how the retailer is tightening its supply chain. Pilot was interviewed at the presentation of CSCMP’s annual State of Logistics Report. </p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Logistics resources from JOC:</b><u><a href="http://www.joc.com/economy/author-discusses-state-logistics-report"> [Editorial note: image removed/no longer available]Author Discusses State of Logistics Report</a></u></p><p></p><p>[Editorial note: image removed/no longer available]</p><p><a href="http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/logistics-costs-outstripped-gdp-growth-2010"><u>Logistics Costs Outstripped GDP Growth in 2010</u></a></p><p></p><p>[Editorial note: image removed/no longer available]</p><p><a href="http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/logistics-races-ahead-economy"><u>Logistics Races Ahead of Economy</u></a></p><p></p><p>[Editorial note: image removed/no longer available]</p><p><a href="http://www.joc.com/warehousingdistribution/restocking-destocking"><u>From Restocking to Destocking</u></a></p><p></p><p>[Editorial note: image removed/no longer available]</p><p><a href="http://www.joc.com/top-100-importers-and-exporters-2011-coverage"><u>JOC's Top 100 Importers and Exporters</u></a></p><p></p><p></p><div class="wrapper-full"><dynamic-object type="youtube" resource-id="CY70TTF0ErI?rel=0"></dynamic-object></div></div>

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