By Patrick Burnson ·
September 26, 2018
The European Shippers’ Council “disapproves” of the mechanism of surcharges that carriers launch to cover the higher rate of lower sulphur fuel. Instead, its’ calling for a dialogue with carriers to find the best mechanism to share the costs.
By Patrick Burnson ·
September 17, 2018
World trade has been cooling off recently, and the downturn will likely accelerate in September, say analysts for Global Kuehne + Nagel Indicators (gKNi).
By Katherine Tabares and Vivian Rangel ·
September 4, 2018
As the digitalization of supply chains progresses, how can small, less technically-sophisticated enterprises leverage the technology?
By Patrick Burnson ·
September 4, 2018
Dr. Chris Caplice, Executive Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Founding Director, MIT FreightLab, shares some of his views on industry in advance of his participation in the Summit.
By Rosemary Coates ·
August 31, 2018
Whether or not these tariffs will be effective in addressing the policies of foreign governments is anybody’s guess. In the meantime, what action should supply chain professionals take now to mitigate the effect on supply chains? What is your company’s tariff strategy?
By Patrick Burnson ·
August 14, 2018
“The rising tensions have made it more difficult to start moving away from the "easy money" policies introduced at the beginning of the Great Recession."
By Patrick Burnson ·
August 9, 2018
A recent study conducted by the industrial real estate firm CBRE, notes that the new tariffs targeted at high-tech Chinese goods–such as industrial robots, radio transmitters, aircraft parts, computer hardware and electric cars–and is designed to put economic pressure on Beijing’s “Made in China 2025” program
By Michael Gravier ·
July 16, 2018
It has been a long time coming but the world is finally updating its perspective on trade and international relations for the first time since the Cold War ended.
By MMH Staff ·
June 27, 2018
Secretary of Commerce cites flexible international sales model and record of exports to more than 25 countries.
By Patrick Burnson ·
June 19, 2018
Atradius, a trade credit insurer based in London, recently released a report titled “Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Performance and Outlook” that evaluates the global health of the industry and provides a snapshot of risk in emerging nations.
By Patrick Burnson ·
June 7, 2018
Prologis recently announced the release of its eleventh annual sustainability report, which contains valuable market intelligence for supply chain managers wishing to mitigate risk and remain globally competitive.
By Patrick Burnson ·
April 6, 2018
“Tariff retaliation” by China may occur sooner than later say trade and supply chain experts. Trade War with China, Effects of Tariffs on Trade, Global Trade Tariffs Effect US Goods
By MMH Staff ·
February 5, 2018
Projects to increase competitiveness and energy efficiency of U.S. manufacturing could receive between $250,000 and $2.5 million.
By Patrick Burnson ·
February 5, 2018
The International Air Transport Association recently released full-year 2017 data for global air freight markets showing that global demand grew by 9.0%. This was more than double the 3.6% annual growth recorded in 2016.
By Patrick Burnson ·
January 22, 2018
As Oracle prepares for its Modern Supply Chain Experience (MSCE) taking place in San Jose, CA from January 29-31, we asked company executives to share a few insights and forecasts surfacing at the event