Overhaul Launches Ecosystem to Combat Cargo Theft Globally
The Overhaul Partner Ecosystem aims to secure supply chains by uniting industry leaders to address cargo theft. It features advanced connectivity solutions and strategic partnerships.
Overhaul Unites Supply Chain Leaders with New Partner Ecosystem Program to Combat Global Cargo Theft
AUSTIN, Texas — Apr. 24, 2024 — Overhaul, a global leader in active supply chain risk management and intelligence, safeguarding shippers and 3PLs against theft, delays, damage, and spoilage during transit, unveiled its Partner Ecosystem today. This innovative program is a strategic initiative aimed at unifying the efforts of the supply chain industry to combat and mitigate in-transit risk, such as cargo theft, on a global scale. Aligned with Overhaul's comprehensive suite of connectivity solutions, Overhaul’s Partner Ecosystem is dedicated to nurturing impactful partnerships that drive significant change across the industry.
In the Overhaul Partner Ecosystem, collaboration is the cornerstone of innovation. With every new partner that joins, the entire network experiences a surge of benefits stemming from the collective strength of its collaborative efforts. Overhaul’s Partner Ecosystem assembles a formidable consortium of stakeholders across the supply chain spectrum, including cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technologies, Insurtech innovators, device manufacturers, dynamic marketplaces, systems integrators, and logistics service providers (LSPs). This collaborative effort seeks to harness Overhaul's pioneering technology and deep domain expertise in tackling the intricate challenges of cargo theft with like-minded partners to enhance supply chain resilience globally. By prioritizing impactful solutions over conformity, the Ecosystem will address complex supply chain challenges and drive change across major risk areas including pharmaceuticals, electronics and other high-value loads.
“Building strong partnerships is not just a strategic choice; it’s the heartbeat of innovation and collaboration,” said Barry Conlon, CEO of Overhaul. “At Overhaul, these elements lie at the very essence of who we are. Our collaboration with our partners will create a symphony of success that resonates far beyond the boundaries of individual accomplishments.”
The Ecosystem offers participants comprehensive support and resources, including privileged access to Overhaul's extensive marketing hub, streamlined deal registration processes, and in-depth training sessions. These resources will enable partners to expand their business footprints and contribute substantially towards bolstering supply chain security and integrity.
The program proudly counts among its members distinguished industry leaders such as Keelvar, Loadsure, System Loco, and TruckStop. Each member brings unique expertise and capabilities to the table, collectively strengthening the global supply chain against the evolving threats of cargo theft.
What Overhaul’s partners are saying:
“Loadsure and Overhaul share a common purpose - utilize data to fortify supply chain resilience; to serve the freight community. Our partnership enables Overhaul users to secure data-priced insurance in seconds, ensuring peace of mind with holistic freight protection.” - Johnny McCord CEO & Founder, Loadsure
"At System Loco, we're constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance our logistics operations. Partnering with Overhaul has been a game-changer for us,” said Ted Wlazlowski, CROE, System Loco. “Their platform provides unparalleled visibility, control, and security, allowing us to optimize our mutual customers’ supply chain and deliver exceptional service. Overhaul isn't just a vendor; they're a strategic partner committed to our success."
“As a leader in technology and innovation, Truckstop has expanded our partner community to include integration and affiliate partnerships,” said Alan Alberto, Director of Partnerships & Alliance, Truckstop. “Overhaul and Truckstop enable customers to make better business decisions, reduce risk, and save time. Our goal is to make our customers more successful and together with Overhaul, we’re mutually taking steps forward at doing so.”
"Through our Partner Ecosystem, we equip our partners with the necessary tools and platforms for expanding their reach and refining their offerings, contributing to a safer, more efficient global supply chain," added Marc Schrader, Overhaul's Senior Director of Partnerships, who spearheads the initiative. "Our work with partners like Keelvar, Loadsure and System Loco exemplifies the real-world advantages of our united efforts. Whether fighting freight fraud or boosting carrier identity and vetting processes, Overhaul’s Partner Ecosystem is poised to revolutionize our approach to supply chain challenges."
Organizations are invited to join the Overhaul Partner Ecosystem and contribute to a unified approach to mitigating risks across the supply chain. For more information on how to become a partner and the benefits of joining, please visit over-haul.com/partnerships.
The Overhaul Partner Ecosystem, where collaboration drives innovation!
ReposiTrak, a global food traceability network operator, will partner with Upshop, a provider of store operations technology for food retailers, to create an end-to-end grocery traceability solution that reaches from the supply chain to the retail store, the firms said today.
The partnership creates a data connection between suppliers and the retail store. It works by integrating Salt Lake City-based ReposiTrak’s network of thousands of suppliers and their traceability shipment data with Austin, Texas-based Upshop’s network of more than 450 retailers and their retail stores.
That accomplishment is important because it will allow food sector trading partners to meet the U.S. FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act Section 204d (FSMA 204) requirements that they must create and store complete traceability records for certain foods.
And according to ReposiTrak and Upshop, the traceability solution may also unlock potential business benefits. It could do that by creating margin and growth opportunities in stores by connecting supply chain data with store data, thus allowing users to optimize inventory, labor, and customer experience management automation.
"Traceability requires data from the supply chain and – importantly – confirmation at the retail store that the proper and accurate lot code data from each shipment has been captured when the product is received. The missing piece for us has been the supply chain data. ReposiTrak is the leader in capturing and managing supply chain data, starting at the suppliers. Together, we can deliver a single, comprehensive traceability solution," Mark Hawthorne, chief innovation and strategy officer at Upshop, said in a release.
"Once the data is flowing the benefits are compounding. Traceability data can be used to improve food safety, reduce invoice discrepancies, and identify ways to reduce waste and improve efficiencies throughout the store,” Hawthorne said.
Under FSMA 204, retailers are required by law to track Key Data Elements (KDEs) to the store-level for every shipment containing high-risk food items from the Food Traceability List (FTL). ReposiTrak and Upshop say that major industry retailers have made public commitments to traceability, announcing programs that require more traceability data for all food product on a faster timeline. The efforts of those retailers have activated the industry, motivating others to institute traceability programs now, ahead of the FDA’s enforcement deadline of January 20, 2026.
Inclusive procurement practices can fuel economic growth and create jobs worldwide through increased partnerships with small and diverse suppliers, according to a study from the Illinois firm Supplier.io.
The firm’s “2024 Supplier Diversity Economic Impact Report” found that $168 billion spent directly with those suppliers generated a total economic impact of $303 billion. That analysis can help supplier diversity managers and chief procurement officers implement programs that grow diversity spend, improve supply chain competitiveness, and increase brand value, the firm said.
The companies featured in Supplier.io’s report collectively supported more than 710,000 direct jobs and contributed $60 billion in direct wages through their investments in small and diverse suppliers. According to the analysis, those purchases created a ripple effect, supporting over 1.4 million jobs and driving $105 billion in total income when factoring in direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts.
“At Supplier.io, we believe that empowering businesses with advanced supplier intelligence not only enhances their operational resilience but also significantly mitigates risks,” Aylin Basom, CEO of Supplier.io, said in a release. “Our platform provides critical insights that drive efficiency and innovation, enabling companies to find and invest in small and diverse suppliers. This approach helps build stronger, more reliable supply chains.”
Logistics industry growth slowed in December due to a seasonal wind-down of inventory and following one of the busiest holiday shopping seasons on record, according to the latest Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) report, released this week.
The monthly LMI was 57.3 in December, down more than a percentage point from November’s reading of 58.4. Despite the slowdown, economic activity across the industry continued to expand, as an LMI reading above 50 indicates growth and a reading below 50 indicates contraction.
The LMI researchers said the monthly conditions were largely due to seasonal drawdowns in inventory levels—and the associated costs of holding them—at the retail level. The LMI’s Inventory Levels index registered 50, falling from 56.1 in November. That reduction also affected warehousing capacity, which slowed but remained in expansion mode: The LMI’s warehousing capacity index fell 7 points to a reading of 61.6.
December’s results reflect a continued trend toward more typical industry growth patterns following recent years of volatility—and they point to a successful peak holiday season as well.
“Retailers were clearly correct in their bet to stock [up] on goods ahead of the holiday season,” the LMI researchers wrote in their monthly report. “Holiday sales from November until Christmas Eve were up 3.8% year-over-year according to Mastercard. This was largely driven by a 6.7% increase in e-commerce sales, although in-person spending was up 2.9% as well.”
And those results came during a compressed peak shopping cycle.
“The increase in spending came despite the shorter holiday season due to the late Thanksgiving,” the researchers also wrote, citing National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that U.S. shoppers spent just short of a trillion dollars in November and December, making it the busiest holiday season of all time.
The LMI is a monthly survey of logistics managers from across the country. It tracks industry growth overall and across eight areas: inventory levels and costs; warehousing capacity, utilization, and prices; and transportation capacity, utilization, and prices. The report is released monthly by researchers from Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, and the University of Nevada, Reno, in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).
As U.S. small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face an uncertain business landscape in 2025, a substantial majority (67%) expect positive growth in the new year compared to 2024, according to a survey from DHL.
However, the survey also showed that businesses could face a rocky road to reach that goal, as they navigate a complex environment of regulatory/policy shifts and global market volatility. Both those issues were cited as top challenges by 36% of respondents, followed by staffing/talent retention (11%) and digital threats and cyber attacks (2%).
Against that backdrop, SMEs said that the biggest opportunity for growth in 2025 lies in expanding into new markets (40%), followed by economic improvements (31%) and implementing new technologies (14%).
As the U.S. prepares for a broad shift in political leadership in Washington after a contentious election, the SMEs in DHL’s survey were likely split evenly on their opinion about the impact of regulatory and policy changes. A plurality of 40% were on the fence (uncertain, still evaluating), followed by 24% who believe regulatory changes could negatively impact growth, 20% who see these changes as having a positive impact, and 16% predicting no impact on growth at all.
That uncertainty also triggered a split when respondents were asked how they planned to adjust their strategy in 2025 in response to changes in the policy or regulatory landscape. The largest portion (38%) of SMEs said they remained uncertain or still evaluating, followed by 30% who will make minor adjustments, 19% will maintain their current approach, and 13% who were willing to significantly adjust their approach.
Specifically, the two sides remain at odds over provisions related to the deployment of semi-automated technologies like rail-mounted gantry cranes, according to an analysis by the Kansas-based 3PL Noatum Logistics. The ILA has strongly opposed further automation, arguing it threatens dockworker protections, while the USMX contends that automation enhances productivity and can create long-term opportunities for labor.
In fact, U.S. importers are already taking action to prevent the impact of such a strike, “pulling forward” their container shipments by rushing imports to earlier dates on the calendar, according to analysis by supply chain visibility provider Project44. That strategy can help companies to build enough safety stock to dampen the damage of events like the strike and like the steep tariffs being threatened by the incoming Trump administration.
Likewise, some ocean carriers have already instituted January surcharges in pre-emption of possible labor action, which could support inbound ocean rates if a strike occurs, according to freight market analysts with TD Cowen. In the meantime, the outcome of the new negotiations are seen with “significant uncertainty,” due to the contentious history of the discussion and to the timing of the talks that overlap with a transition between two White House regimes, analysts said.