GPX Insights
Asset tracking, supply chain visibility and the GPS and BLE hardware behind them, written by the GPX team.
Cargo theft prevention for shippers depends on closing verification gaps, since modern thieves use fictitious pickups, double brokering and business email compromise rather than force. Verify carriers from the load board through the dock, harden facilities, and use shipment-level tracking
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump held that the President cannot impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, invalidating the Reciprocal Tariffs and the Trafficking and Immigration Tariffs. For supply chains, it opened a
GPS tracking prevents valuable equipment and asset theft by giving real-time location visibility, instant alerts and a clear record of how each asset moves. Geofencing and tamper alerts flag an asset the moment it leaves its designated area, remote engine
Reducing dwell time comes down to keeping trailers, containers and trucks moving through better visibility, tighter scheduling and cleaner handoffs. Use real-time location data, geofencing alerts and predictive ETAs, optimize yard and asset management, apply AI and predictive analytics, and
A returnable container is a durable, reusable shipping asset designed for multiple trips through a supply chain. It is shipped out with product, emptied at the destination, then sent back to the originating plant or pool operator to be cleaned,
The best GPS tracking solutions for agriculture combine GPS for powered equipment, BLE tags for small or low-cost assets, and sensors for condition monitoring on one platform. When choosing, look for battery tags that last years in the field, geofencing
Modern visibility tools boost supply chain efficiency and productivity by turning shipment movement into real-time, decision-ready data, so teams spot exceptions early instead of chasing status updates. That visibility cuts loading dock inefficiencies and detention fees, supports just-in-time operations, frees
A yard management system (YMS) is software that orchestrates trailer, container and vehicle movement across a facility’s gates, yard slots and dock doors. It acts as the air-traffic-control layer between transportation and warehousing, and it matters because yard dwell and
Supply chain risk management (SCRM) is the structured practice of identifying, assessing, prioritizing and mitigating risks across every link of a supply chain. Best practices for resilience include mapping the chain with a risk register, scoring suppliers, building in-transit visibility,
Supply chain leaders entered 2026 with a problem they cannot ignore: costs are climbing faster than revenue. Freight rates remain volatile, cargo theft is at record highs, tariff exposure has reshaped sourcing decisions, and the demurrage and detention fees most
