Sourcing

LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently interviewed Chris Butler, CEO, at Cranford, N.J.-based National Tree Company. Butler provided Berman with an overview of how National Tree is handling tariff policy, supply chain uncertainty, seasonal issues, and sourcing, among other topics.

A session at this week’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) EDGE conference in National Harbor, Maryland addressed various aspects related to the current state of the freight market, including the impact of various freight recessions, above-average inventory levels despite efforts to reduce them, the importance of maintaining shipper-provider relationships, as well the impact of tariffs, and other topics.

The playbook, developed across roles at Ford, Dell, and DHL, is built on focus, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

In its ruling, the U.S. Court of International Trade stated the President Trump had misused the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1997, in steps he took to implement tariffs on various consumer and industrial products, which include the 10% global tariff on U.S. trading partners and also 25% tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico, and 30% tariffs on China.

Effective April 3, the White House announced yesterday that it will move forward with a 25% tariff on automobiles, with a matching 25% tariff on certain automobile parts imported into the United States, effective on May 3. The primary objective of the tariff is to encourage automakers to manufacture more vehicles in the U.S. and address what the White House calls a critical threat to U.S. national security.

Erin Williamson, Vice President of U.S. Customs Brokerage at Levallois-Perret, France-based global third-party logistics (3PL) and freight transportation services provider GEODIS, provided insights and analysis, regarding steps shippers can take regarding tariffs, as well as her views on trade policies.  

A recent Dun & Bradstreet report found that global businesses are less optimistic about the economy in Q1 as weak global economic growth, rising geopolitical risks, and trade policy uncertainties weigh on their minds.

In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Jim, Tompkins, Chairman, Tompkins Ventures.

Two of our top consulting sources take a look at where AI can help simplify and streamline the sourcing process by reviewing how it affects each portion of the transportation bid process.

In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviewed Dr. Alfredo Coutino, director at Moody’s Analytics.

LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Mike Burkhart, VP of Mexico, for Minneapolis-based global logistics services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson, about the ongoing nearshoring push into Mexico and what shippers need to know and be prepared for in order to establish cross-border supply chain and logistics operations south of the border.

Annual Voices of Sourcing survey from Keelvar also finds technology use is ramping up as the workforce shrinks

From weather patterns and cultures, to trade and regulations, each country is a different operating environment.

More companies are moving to reduce their sourcing exposure to China, finds AlixPartners survey.

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with DHL Express U.S. CEO Greg Hewitt to discuss various topics, including: the 2023 Peak Season; the freight economy; and variuous logistics trends and themes. Their conversation is below.