Wednesday, October 15, 2014 · Jeff Berman
Commerce reported that September retail sales at $442.7 billion were down 0.3 percent compared to August and up 4.3 percent compared to September 2013, and the National Retail Federation aid that September retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants,…
Monday, October 13, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
While shippers may generally be content with the reliability of their 3PL partners, new research indicates that there’s considerable concern about the value of long-term, strategic relationships. Industry analysts explain how innovation and a deeper commitment to…
Monday, October 13, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles continue to cope with Peak Season congestion, but operations are still sluggish.
Monday, October 13, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The majority of shippers see supply chain risk management as a vital element on the way to optimizing their relationships with third-party logistics providers (3PLs). According to a new study by Accenture, however, only seven percent of shippers are generating returns of over…
Monday, October 13, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
In an unprecedented move strengthen the Puget Sound gateway, the ports of Seattle and Tacoma plan to unify marine cargo terminal management.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 · By Juan D. Morales & Rick Davis; Stanton Chase International Executive Search
Demands for corporate C-level leadership frequently come from unexpected changes in industries. This is apparent in the energy and logistics sectors which have recently become bedfellows.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Here in an exclusive interview with Jerry Hammon, VP, Transportation & Logistics at Genpact, we explore the greater implications of this trend.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Uncertainty in supplier data can only be eliminated through strict data assessment, validation and certification.
Monday, October 6, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Exports increased $434 million (0.2%). Imports firmed $222 million (0.1%). But both changes are just in millions as the totals moved so little.
Monday, October 6, 2014 · Bryan Goshorn, Manager, and Craig Usswald, Specialist Leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Strategy and Operations
These six best practices are essential to a safe food supply chain.
Friday, October 3, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Staffing firms created 19,700 new jobs in September, up 0.7% over August and 8.6% over September last year, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Friday, October 3, 2014 · Jeff Berman
Data issued this week by Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, showed that global trade growth continues to be in a good place, heading into the home stretch of 2014.
Friday, October 3, 2014 · Jeff Berman
Even with a slight decline in its key metric, the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Non-Manufacturing Report on Business was solid for the month of September.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Supply chain managers attending the annual OracleOpenWorld conference in San Francisco today learned that the company has expanded its portfolio of “product value chain” services.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 · Jeff Berman
Even though some of its key metrics dropped sequentially from August to September, the outlook for manufacturing over all remains strong, according to the most recent edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business issued today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
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