Monday, December 10, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Despite recent episodes political turmoil, analysts for Global Kuehne + Nagel Indicators (gKNi) say World trade experienced a slight upswing in recent months and reached a new high in November.
Friday, November 16, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
While the U.S. was celebrating Veterans' Day and Europe was celebrating Armistice Day, China was going wild with Singles' Day.
Monday, November 5, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
The risk of a “no deal” Brexit is on the rise. Reflecting the tougher outlook, IHS Markit has reduced eurozone real GDP growth rates in 2019–21 by an average 0.2 percentage point a year. The eurozone economy is projected to expand 2.0% in 2018, 1.6% in 2019, and 1.3% in…
Monday, November 5, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
While a global recession is probably still a year or two away, “there are storm clouds on the horizon,” which are starting to look more than a little threatening, says IHS Markit economists.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
A no-deal or “hard” Brexit outcome, without an agreement for a transition period, is likely to lead to significant disruption to air services, contend analysts.
Monday, October 29, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
A.T. Kearney's Global Business Policy Council has released “Competing in an Age of Multi-Localism,” a new study that notes the tectonic shifts occurring in consumption patterns globally.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 · SCMR Staff
As Oracle OpenWorld is convened in San Francisco this week, supply chain managers were informed that Oracle Blockchain Applications Cloud has been launched.
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
The ongoing expansion of tariffed goods by the Trump Administration is putting the container shipping industry in its “crossfire,” says one prominent international supply chain and logistics expert.
Thursday, October 4, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
Each year, the Council of Supply Chain Management San Francisco Roundtable kicks off the fall season with a predictions panel. This year, I was honored to be one of the senior executives on the panel to share my ideas and predictions. Here are three of my predictions for 2019:
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
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.
Monday, September 17, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
World trade has been cooling off recently, and the downturn will likely accelerate in September, say analysts for Global Kuehne + Nagel Indicators (gKNi).
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 · Katherine Tabares and Vivian Rangel
As the digitalization of supply chains progresses, how can small, less technically-sophisticated enterprises leverage the technology?
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
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.
Friday, August 31, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
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?
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
“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."
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