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RevOps Roundup: Week 9, 2026
NewsMar 2, 2026

RevOps Roundup: Week 9, 2026

The RevOps Roundup for week 9, 2026 aggregates fresh thought leadership on scaling sales teams, AI‑driven admin reduction, and tool integrations. Flowla outlines five high‑impact workflows to standardize sales processes once organizations exceed ten reps, emphasizing Digital Sales Rooms and CRM‑linked automation....

By RevenueOperations.com
Maersk Pulls U.S., Other Sailings From Red Sea
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Maersk Pulls U.S., Other Sailings From Red Sea

Maersk announced it will reroute several U.S. and other services from the Red Sea to the Cape of Good Hope, citing unforeseen security constraints in the region. The changes affect both ME11 and MECL routes, with one westbound and two...

By FreightWaves
Covr Appoints Ryan Bivins as Head of Sales
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Covr Appoints Ryan Bivins as Head of Sales

Covr Financial Technologies has appointed Ryan Bivins as head of sales to accelerate its national distribution platform. Bivins brings over a decade of experience selling hybrid long‑term care (LTC) products at Lincoln, Pacific Life and John Hancock. He will oversee...

By Fintech Global
Cass, Caspian Partner to Tackle Tariff Costs
NewsFeb 26, 2026

Cass, Caspian Partner to Tackle Tariff Costs

Cass Information Systems announced a partnership with AI‑enabled tariff specialist Caspian to embed advanced customs audit and refund capabilities into its freight‑payment platform. The integration adds AI‑driven HTS modeling, detailed audit functions, and support for post‑summary corrections, protests, and duty‑drawback...

By FreightWaves
Fiserv Appoints New Executives
NewsFeb 26, 2026

Fiserv Appoints New Executives

Fiserv announced three senior hires this month: Lia Cao as chief revenue officer for enterprise and platforms, Robert Clarkson as chief revenue officer for small‑business and Clover POS, and Adit Gadgil as global head of business development. All three are...

By Payments Dive
Beyond Visibility: AI Redefines Logistics
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Beyond Visibility: AI Redefines Logistics

The recent SupplyChainBrain webinar highlighted how generative AI is moving logistics beyond static visibility toward proactive orchestration. Speakers explained that intelligent agents can monitor, decide, and act, turning dashboards into autonomous execution engines. They presented a framework for selecting GenAI...

By SupplyChainBrain
Roots Appoints Rosie Pouzar as Chief Commercial Officer
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Roots Appoints Rosie Pouzar as Chief Commercial Officer

Toronto‑based premium outdoor brand Roots has appointed Rosie Pouzar as its new Chief Commercial Officer, elevating her from Head of Omnichannel Growth. Pouzar, who previously led Sephora Canada’s retail expansion, will oversee commercial strategy, operations, and customer insight across Roots’...

By Retail Insider Canada
Cold Storage Market Working Off Oversupply
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Cold Storage Market Working Off Oversupply

Lineage reported flat Q4 revenue of $1.34 billion and a modest $6 million net profit as the cold‑storage market works through a 10% oversupply. New refrigerated space expanded 14.5% from 2021‑2025, while demand rose only 5%, creating a capacity gap that is...

By FreightWaves
Survey: Despite AI Tools, Freight Professionals Make Even More Decisions per Day
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Survey: Despite AI Tools, Freight Professionals Make Even More Decisions per Day

The Deep Current survey of 600 freight decision‑makers shows decision density rising despite AI adoption, with 74 % making over 50 operational choices daily and half exceeding 100. System fragmentation forces professionals to juggle five or more disconnected platforms, leading to...

By DC Velocity
Tariff Volatility Pushes Global Supply Chains Into Regional Reset in 2026
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Tariff Volatility Pushes Global Supply Chains Into Regional Reset in 2026

Genpact’s supply‑chain chief warns that escalating tariff volatility is driving firms to diversify suppliers and shift toward regionalized networks by 2026. Pandemic‑era investments in control towers and risk‑monitoring tools have equipped shippers to react quickly without external advisory projects. Companies...

By FreightWaves
Bot Auto, Ryan Transportation Partner on Driverless Freight Between Houston and Dallas
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Bot Auto, Ryan Transportation Partner on Driverless Freight Between Houston and Dallas

Bot Auto announced a strategic partnership with Ryan Transportation to launch driverless freight operations on a 200‑mile overnight corridor between Houston and Dallas, slated to begin this spring. The route, traditionally hard to service due to tight delivery windows and...

By FreightWaves
Agentive Appoints Former Google Cloud Leader David Keene as Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Agentive Appoints Former Google Cloud Leader David Keene as Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer

Agentive announced that former Google Cloud executive David Keene will serve as co‑founder and chief revenue officer. Keene brings more than three decades of leadership at Google Cloud, Salesforce, Oracle, SAP and recent CMO roles at Wipro Europe and Speechmatics....

By SalesTech Star
Northwood Space Names Zak Kirstein as Chief Revenue Officer
NewsFeb 24, 2026

Northwood Space Names Zak Kirstein as Chief Revenue Officer

Northwood Space has appointed Zak Kirstein as chief revenue officer, promoting the executive who has been with the company for just over two years. Kirstein previously led the head of growth function and was instrumental in securing a $100 million Series B...

By Via Satellite
QXO Names New Chief Sales Officer
NewsFeb 23, 2026

QXO Names New Chief Sales Officer

QXO has appointed Taylor Sommer as its new chief sales officer, bringing nearly three decades of experience in building high‑performance sales organizations. Sommer most recently served as executive vice president and chief sales officer at Republic National Distributing Company, where he...

By Hardware Retailing
AKTG Expands Leadership Roles to Support Brand Growth
NewsFeb 23, 2026

AKTG Expands Leadership Roles to Support Brand Growth

Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG) has reorganized its trade sales leadership across the Americas, appointing Debra Fox as Chief Sales Officer – Trade. Fox now oversees global trade sales for all AKTG brands, reporting directly to CEO Cristina Levis....

By Recommend
RevOps Roundup: Week 8, 2026
NewsFeb 23, 2026

RevOps Roundup: Week 8, 2026

The RevOps Roundup for week 8, 2026 curates a suite of practical resources—from a guide on tracking outbound traffic in lead pipelines to AI workflow best practices and variance analysis techniques. It also highlights podcasts where CROs discuss scaling from $2 M to...

By RevenueOperations.com
Averitt Announces Expansion Plans to Terminal Network
NewsFeb 20, 2026

Averitt Announces Expansion Plans to Terminal Network

Averitt, a leading less‑than‑truckload carrier, announced a multiyear expansion that will add nearly 900,000 square feet of warehouse space, 379 dock doors, and about 2,000 truck‑parking spots by 2027. The plan includes new or expanded terminals in Ocala, FL; Oklahoma...

By FreightWaves
Hellmann Appoints DHL GF’s Alexandra Olvera as Chief Commercial Officer
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Hellmann Appoints DHL GF’s Alexandra Olvera as Chief Commercial Officer

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics announced the appointment of Alexandra Olvera as its chief commercial officer, effective March 1. Based in Osnabrück, Olvera will lead the global sales organization under the Forward2030 strategy, focusing on sales integration and expanding key segments such...

By The Loadstar
Why Some Companies Grow Rapidly While Others Stall
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Why Some Companies Grow Rapidly While Others Stall

A global survey of over 500 senior revenue leaders shows that while 72 % of companies grew year‑over‑year, only 29 % achieved rapid, double‑digit growth. Smaller firms outperformed larger ones, but the key differentiator is functional alignment across marketing, sales, product and...

By Harvard Business Review
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Ceva Baron in Talks with MSC to Lead Forwarding Charge
NewsFeb 19, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Ceva Baron in Talks with MSC to Lead Forwarding Charge

A former Ceva Logistics executive, often dubbed the "Ceva baron," is reportedly in advanced discussions with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to head its freight‑forwarding division. The move comes as MSC seeks to broaden its logistics portfolio and challenge rivals such...

By The Loadstar
Amazon and City Hall Line up for Battle over Delivery Licence in New York
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Amazon and City Hall Line up for Battle over Delivery Licence in New York

New York City Council is poised to adopt the Delivery Protection Act, a licensing regime that would require final‑mile delivery operators, including Amazon’s third‑party partners, to obtain city permits and directly employ warehouse workers. The legislation follows a city comptroller...

By The Loadstar
Wolfspeed Adds VP of Sales for EMEA
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Wolfspeed Adds VP of Sales for EMEA

Wolfspeed announced the appointment of Stefan Steyerl as Vice President of Sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, effective March 1. Steyerl brings more than 25 years of semiconductor sales leadership, most recently from Allegro MicroSystems and earlier roles...

By Semiconductor Today
The Role of Rail in a Future-Proof Supply Chain
NewsFeb 15, 2026

The Role of Rail in a Future-Proof Supply Chain

The eBook "The Role of Rail in a Future‑Proof Supply Chain" argues that integrating rail with trucking creates a more resilient, scalable, and sustainable logistics network. It outlines three pillars—sustainability, scalability, and resilience—showing how rail delivers pricing stability, capacity efficiency,...

By SupplyChainBrain
First Hospitality Adds Lance Hornecker to Lead Global Sales Office
NewsFeb 12, 2026

First Hospitality Adds Lance Hornecker to Lead Global Sales Office

First Hospitality has created a dedicated global sales office led by newly appointed Managing Director‑Global Sales Lance Hornecker. The move adds seasoned sales talent, including Amanda Stredney and Kate Westover, to support group, corporate, meetings, events, leisure and travel‑industry demand...

By Hotel Business