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Brexit impact yet to be measured by U.S. logistics managers
June 27, 2016
In an unprecedented move, the U.K. has voted to terminate its membership in the European Union after more than 40years.
Leadership shortage troubles ocean cargo sector
June 23, 2016
While there is widespread concern about attracting new talent to the supply chain industry, it seems especially acute in the maritime sector.
MFG.com Releases MFGWatch 2016 Report and Forecast
June 20, 2016
Buyers’ and suppliers’ insights bring manufacturing industry trends into focus.
IATA sees air cargo picture brightening
March 7, 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in January showing a rise in freight ton kilometers (FTK) of 2.7% compared to January 2015.
The CMA CGM Group commits huge new fleet to the Transpacific
March 4, 2016
The CMA CGM Group has announced that it will deploy starting end of May its flagship fleet of six 18,000 TEU vessels between Asia and the West coast of the U.S.
Consumer spending in U.S. continues to be strong
March 1, 2016
“The US is a bright spot in the global economy,” says IHS chief economist Dr. Nariman Behravesh, “ and within the U.S. it’s the consumer that is the bright spot.”
What does Amazon’s e-commerce dominance mean for logistics service providers?
February 16, 2016
From its inception as an online book retailer, to being the world’s biggest e-commerce company, Amazon’s influence and control over the sector has been almost absolute.
2016 to be year of “transformation” in logistics
January 29, 2016
Logistics managers seeking yet one more forecast as the year gets underway, may wish to check in with Rodger Howell, PwC’s Strategy& Principal, specializing in strategy and operations. He sees a few key areas that should be central to corporate efforts during 2016.
December retail sales mostly show growth
January 18, 2016
Various economic headwinds are standing in the way of true retail sales growth, even though the numbers show modest gains.
Resilience requires transparency
December 4, 2015
U.S. multinationals engaged in Pacific Rim commerce also appear to have a high threshold for risk, notes recent research done by Resilinc, a cloud provider of supply chain resilience and risk management intelligence and analytics
Trans-Pacific Partnership moving forward
November 6, 2015
While this column has identified the many advantages the Trans-Pacific Partnership would provide U.S. logistics managers once it comes into play, the deal also has positive implications for Asian members.
Freight intermediaries concerned about Customs and Border Protection deadlines
November 3, 2015
The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. is urging "caution" as two new important regulatory deadlines approach early next year.
Logistics managers confront worldwide corruption
October 16, 2015
Among the many concerns shared by supply chain managers, corruption remains high when it comes to doing global business.
Interview: How UPS leverages scale in freight forwarding
October 13, 2015
Logistics managers have always been under pressure to strike the right distance between specialized intermediaries and the markets they want to serve. That challenge is becoming increasingly complex, however, as mega-brokerage enterprises capture more share.
Air cargo shippers feel impact of EU immigration crisis
October 7, 2015
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has called on world leaders meeting at the United Nations this week to work together to find solutions to the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe
