Tuesday, June 19, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
In a recently completed survey that the American Association of Port Authorities initiated, U.S. seaport agencies and their private-sector partners plan to invest a combined $46 billion over the next five years in wide-ranging capital improvements to their marine operations…
Friday, June 15, 2012 · Jeff Berman
On the heels of two strong months of global trade activity, data released by Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, showed a bit of a slowdown from April to May.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 · Jeff Berman
At a time when mixed economic signals continue to prevail, May retail sales data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation both were down compared to May and up annually
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 · John D. Schulz
In yet another indication of the nation’s slow economic recovery, U.S. logistics costs rose 6.6 percent last year to $1.28 trillion, up $79 billion from 2010, according to the newest State of Logistics report.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 · Jim Tompkins
Our guest blogger says he's always concerned with the paranoia that surrounds China manufacturing and the notion that manufacturing is coming back to the US. Here's why.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
As the Agricultural Transportation Coalition prepares to convene in San Francisco for their annual convention next week, comes news that California ag exports are in decline
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
In a preemptive move to protect its market share, the Los Angeles Harbor Commission adopted a 2012-13 fiscal year budget last week of approximately $954.1 million for the Port of Los Angeles.
Monday, June 11, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Executives with the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association – an independent, not-for-profit association focused on global trade – is asking the supply chain community to consider contributing to a worthy cause this Father’s Day.
Friday, June 8, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
INTTRA, a portal-based ocean cargo technology provider, will be working with shipping analyst SeaIntel to produce a monthly report on key ocean carrier reliability measures
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 · Jeff Berman
Non-manufacturing activity in May turned in a decent performance, snapping a two-month streak of sequential declines, according to the May edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Non-Manufacturing Report on Business.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 · Thomas E. Hickey
Combined with clear, consistent communication, and visibility throughout the supply chain, the retailer’s logistics department becomes the conduit between merchandising and the logistics provider.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 · Vivek Sehgal
Wal-Mart had invested heavily in the automation of distribution centers, communication between stores and headquarters, real-time sales and inventory visibility, collaboration with vendors, and planned investments in technologies like EDI
Monday, June 4, 2012 · Thomas E. Hickey
As world economies begin to exit the global recession, and consumer confidence begins to rebound, retailers across a wide variety of commodities are beginning to experience something that they haven’t felt in a few years – consumer demand
Monday, June 4, 2012 · Patrick Burnson
Gartner, Inc. has published four predictions expected to affect global logistics organizations over the next four years, covering environmental issues, risk and compliance, international flow optimization and supply chain execution convergence
Monday, June 4, 2012 · Rosemary Coates
There is still far more manufacturing moving offshore than onshore.
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