Monday, July 16, 2018 · Jeff Berman
June shipments, at 1,025,643, were up 6.5% annually. This represents another month of growth, with the exception of a 0.2% decline in March, which was the first one going back to a 7.7% annual drop-off in February 2017. Through the first six months of the year, Panjiva said…
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 · Jeff Berman
United States-bound waterborne shipments saw some growth in April, albeit not at the same levels it hit in previous months, according to data issued this week by global trade intelligence firm Panjiva. April shipments, at 955,956, saw a 0.3% gain compared to April 2017,…
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 · Jeff Berman
March shipments, at 858,809, were down 0.2% annually, marking the first annual decline going back to February 2017's 7.7% annual decline, with both of these months volumes impacted by the timing of the Asian Lunar New Year, with Panjiva noting that the resulting shortfall…
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 · Jeff Berman
Global express delivery and logistics services provider DHL said this week that the most recent edition of its quarterly Global Trade Barometer continues to trend in the right direction, with various indicators pointing to a strong global trade outlook.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Chris Carr and Dan Harris
Foreign firms doing business in or with China are likely to sell products and services to Chinese state-owned enterprises. When a dispute requires the Chinese legal system for resolution, the SOE is likely to be favored. Self-enforcing contracts are a viable workaround to help…
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 · Sean Monahan and Johan Gott
The ultimate effect of populism on global trade is unclear, but the risks are high. Supply chain managers need new tools to value risk under different scenarios.
Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Ken Cottrill, Research Principle at Chain Business Insights
Blockchain is still a largely unproven innovation in the supply chain, but it's also one that companies can't afford to ignore.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 · Jeff Berman
May shipments at 987,650 were up 3.3% annually, which was down from April's 9.7% annual spread, which was the fastest rate of growth going back to February 2016
Friday, May 5, 2017 · Bob Trebilcock
In 2014, General Motors launched a new strategic initiative to improve supplier relationships and drive financial performance. Nearly three years later, Strategic Supplier Engagement is delivering solid results.
Thursday, March 2, 2017 · SCMR Staff
The traditional supply chain model does not have the flexibility to adapt when constrained capacity, fluctuating demand, and political trade uncertainties affect the market. In this webinar we'll explore a more modern approach to supply chain that moves away from a…
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 · Jeff Berman
January imports were up 5.4 percent annually at 929,970, topping December's 928,535 on a sequential basis. This marked the seventh consecutive month of growth, according to Panjiva data.
Thursday, January 12, 2017 · Larry Lapide
I have long been encouraging a reduction of oil consumption in global supply chains. While I think that oil will be readily available into the foreseeable future, its price will rise as both demand and extraction costs increase over time.
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