Energy

Intensifying Iraqi Turmoil Poses Another Threat to Supply in Tight Global Oil Market

Tuesday, June 17, 2014 · Patrick Burnson The impact on global supply chains has yet to be measured.

Fuel Volatility a Given for 2014

Monday, January 13, 2014 · Patrick Burnson Forecasting fuel rates has never been more difficult for shippers, maintains Derik Andreoli, Ph.D.c., a senior analyst at Mercator International LLC and Logistics Management’s popular Oil & Fuel columnist. When planning for 2013 energy fluctuations, logistics managers…

Natural Gas Fuels SCM Energy Debate

Monday, December 23, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Surplus oil production capacity cushions oil prices from surging demand and unplanned outages or other disruptions in oil production and delivery

Price of Diesel Continues to Fall

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 · SCMR Staff Diesel prices dropped for the second straight week, with the average price per gallon falling 0.8 cents to $3.71, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.

Fuel Price Volatility Continues to Pose Challenges for Supply Chain Managers

Tuesday, February 5, 2013 · SCMR Staff Diesel prices shot up nearly 10 cents to $4.022 this week, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Clean Cargo Group Improves Transparency of Carbon Emissions in Ocean Shipping

Thursday, August 16, 2012 · Patrick Burnson BSR’s “Clean Cargo Working Group has released its latest paper revealing average carbon emissions by trade lane for the ocean shipping industry

Small business optimism is now standing at its lowest level since November

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Fueled by a sense that rising energy prices might trip up economic growth, small business owners became less optimistic in March, said analysts with IHS Global Insight

U.S. exporters to spend more on Transpacific

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 · Patrick Burnson Supply chain managers are confronted with new rate hike.

Escalating energy costs will add to supply chain complexity

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 · Patrick Burnson New sources of energy might seem promising now, but may not meet anticipated demand in emerging markets, a leading energy analyst noted in a “Supply Chain Virtual Event” put on today by SCMR and sister publication, Logistics Management.

Energy costs may drop slightly in supply chain

Thursday, September 15, 2011 · Patrick Burnson The latest Producer Price Index shows that inflation remained in stand-still mode in August as an upsurge in food prices was offset by an equivalent decrease in energy prices.

Diesel prices rise another 15.5 cents to $3.871 per gallon, says EIA

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 · Jeff Berman On the heels of a 14.3 cent weekly gain, diesel prices saw their single highest weekly increase since May 2008, with a 15.5 cent bump to $3.871 per gallon, according to data from the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration

The Nature of Energy as a Purchased Item - Part Two

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 · Robert A Rudzki In our last posting, we began outlining some of the aspects that make energy unique among purchased items and why a “one set and forget” or “one size fits all” purchasing procedure does not apply.

The Nature of Energy as a Purchased Item - Part One

Sunday, November 7, 2010 · Robert A Rudzki Of the myriad of items that are purchased by companies on a daily basis, energy is a stand out.