Wednesday, July 16, 2014 · Brad Gilligan and Huiping Jin
Researchers at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) have developed a model that uses purchase order (PO) information to help retailers determine when many different types of products need to be shipped to meet sales deadlines.
Thursday, June 26, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The commercial real estate services firm of Cushman & Wakefield has distributed its latest Industrial Research MarketNote for North America, indicating that the sector continues to show steady growth across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 · SCMR Staff
University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute reports on successful strategies for supply chain integration
Monday, June 16, 2014 · SCMR Staff
While the reasons for high spot market activity can vary, DAT cited many reasons for why it continues to be hectic going back to July 2013, including last winter’s weather, the regulatory environment, and the ongoing driver shortage.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
New Resilience Index is an online, interactive tool that displays data on country-by-country susceptibility to supply chain disruption
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
A new report by Capgemini Consulting reveals industry views about the rapidly evolving retail landscape, including business challenges and opportunities.
Monday, June 9, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) may be staging a comeback, as companies seek new ways of mitigating risk and controlling costs.
Monday, June 2, 2014 · SCMR Staff
New Program Spotlights Rising Stars: To call attention to these opportunities, the organizations recently launched a first-of-its-kind initiative honoring supply chain’s young "rock stars."
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
A new report from JLL posits the idea that retail supply chain managers will become increasingly reliant on the conversion of brick-and-mortar stores to fulfilment centers providing package pick-up and ship-from-store services.
Friday, May 16, 2014 · SCMR Staff
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is in the final step of issuing contentious, labor friendly regulations that would create sweeping changes to the way the union organizing elections are held.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Too often water infrastructure gets left out of the national conversation – which is exactly why the Value of Water Coalition released a research paper on that very topic.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Beyond just export and freight forwarding services, third-party logistics providers (3PLs) in China are now offering pick-and-pack services for direct-to-customer shipments in the U.S. and Europe, observes Rosemary Coates, president of Blue Silk Consulting and author of 42…
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 · SCMR Staff
As expected, the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) this week rolled out its version for new federal transportation authorization, entitled the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (S. 2322).
Monday, May 12, 2014 · MIke Regan
Mike Regan, Chief of Relationship Development, TranzAct Technologies conducts an interview with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Anne Ferro
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