Supply Chain Management

R&D Investments May Invigorate Global Supply Chains

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 · SCMR Staff Will 2013 be the year the economy finally gets over the blues and gets in gear?

Supply Chain Managers Will Benefit From U.S. Industrial Revival

Monday, September 9, 2013 · Bob Trebilcock When major and emerging companies in the U.S. focus their efforts on manufacturing and physical distribution rather than making their money from moving money or digital distribution, that’s a good thing for our industry, says SCMR’s editorial director

Cass Freight Index Suggests Slower Growth Ahead

Friday, September 6, 2013 · SCMR Staff The August edition of the Cass Freight Index report showed mixed results in terms of freight expenditures and shipment volume, respectively.

Calgary’s Total Landed Costs Advantage

Friday, September 6, 2013 · Patrick Burnson While Calgary is known principally for its energy sector, the city is rapidly gaining recognition for advantages it offers in the supply chain management arena

Unsavory Business Practices

Thursday, September 5, 2013 · Robert A Rudzki One of the chief contributors to competitive advantage is the ability to generate new ideas, and implement those ideas, before your competition

Most Supply Chain Managers May Be in Dark About “Conflict Minerals”

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Although a recent Securities and Exchange Commission ruling requires that publicly traded companies must disclose the origins of conflict minerals contained in their products by May 2014, many supply chain managers may fail to meet the deadline

CargoWise and CGM CMA Work Together to Enhance Supply Chain Management

Friday, August 30, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Ocean carriers will be using advanced information technology to cut costs, improve productivity, and pursue ambitious expansion plans, said Adam Kossak, Chief Commercial Officer for CargoWise.

U.S. Exports Brighten Economic Forecast

Friday, August 30, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Revised second quarter economic data reaffirm moderate growth for the reminder of the year, said IHS Global Insight.

Supply Chain Managers May Welcome New Ocean Container Trend

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 · Patrick Burnson A mixture of financial necessity and commercial reality is further forcing ocean carriers to return to providing core services only, said Drewry

Supply Chain Management Volumes Grow for Damco

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 · Patrick Burnson As it remains poised to extend its reach into emerging markets, global freight forwarder and logistics services provider Damco reports total revenues of $1,531 million for the first half of 2013 and a post tax operating loss of $2 million

Latin America: Part III

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

Focus on Latin America: A Three-Part Analysis

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.

Mixed Report on Freight Services

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.

Green is Good, but Bottom Line Still a Major Supply Chain Management Concern

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

Clean Cargo Working Group Gains New Carrier Members

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Zim Integrated Shipping Services, Independent Container Lines and Arkas Container Transport recently become members.