Friday, August 16, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The latest market data for emerging markets derived from the Cambashi Country Observatory (Q2 2013) shows that, in 2012, technical application spending in emerging countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, plus Columbia, Indonesia, Turkey and Vietnam) grew 12% or $1.7 billion.
Thursday, August 15, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Cathy Roberson, an analyst with the London-based think tank Transport Intelligence, says “ocean is still the key,” for U.S. shippers in Latin America
Thursday, August 15, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Before entering this vibrant marketplace, trade experts advise logistics managers to conduct a careful examination of the region’s transportation and regulatory infrastructure.
Thursday, August 15, 2013 · SCMR Staff
The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported this week that its Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) dropped 0.2 percent from May to June, following a 1.2 percent gain from April to May.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
When the Justice Department joined six states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit to block the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, supply chain managers may have good reason for mixed emotions
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 · Jeff Berman
As has been the case over the last four months, retail sales have shown growth albeit not at startling rates. That was the case again for July retail sales in data released by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation today.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The National Federation of Independent Business small business optimism index inched up 0.6 point in July to 94.1, the second highest reading this year.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 · Rosemary Coates
This word is commonly used in the aerospace and defense industries to describe companies that compete, but also work together from time to time to provide solutions to customers
Monday, August 12, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
When AlixPartners asked 150 C-level & senior executives at U.S. and European companies about the importance of incorporating “green” practices in their company’s supply chain, they received some surprising – and revealing answers
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Zim Integrated Shipping Services, Independent Container Lines and Arkas Container Transport recently become members.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 · Jeff Berman
Merger and acquisition activity in the transportation and logistics sectors in the second quarter was up slightly on an annual basis
Monday, August 5, 2013 · Jeff Berman
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported today that non-manufacturing activity in July had a very solid month.
Monday, August 5, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Retailers are adopting new strategic responses that correspond more closely to the acute cost of new pressures.
Monday, August 5, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Rising and increasingly volatile costs dominate retailers’ top challenges sourcing private label goods, while changes in consumer behavior fueled by mobility and online shopping are driving the strategic importance of private label sourcing
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