Friday, January 14, 2022 · John Schulz
UPS CEO Carol Tomé discussed issues that will shape 2022 and beyond during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s State of American Business video conference on January 11. Issues she covered included economic trends and global competition to policy challenges and opportunities.
Friday, December 31, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Irrespective of mode, rates will be escalating, with carriers controlling capacity and exercising leverage like never before. Given the shortage of manpower and labor pools across the spectrum of global logistics, supply chain managers will be struggling.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 · Mark Dohnalek
As 2021 nears a close, the supply chain continues to be in crisis with nearly 100 ships backed up and waiting to unload. With an ongoing labor shortage in dock workers and truckers, every potential solution creates new types of obstacles.
Monday, December 20, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Shippers may expect a second year of big increases in 2022 for ocean contract rates, says Philip Damas director and head of the supply chain advisors practice at London-based Drewry.
Monday, December 20, 2021 · Rosemary Coates
“The questions we know how to ask today are not the questions we need to ask for the future,” said one of the speakers at last week’s National Association of Manufacturers Leadership Council in New Orleans. This statement gave me pause. If we are only asking questions…
Friday, December 17, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock
On this episode, Stanley Fawcett and Michael Knemeyer share how supply chain managers can become a supply chain rock and roll star. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 · SCMR Staff
New research from Supplyframe indicates that most Americans (64%) are planning to get an early jump on holiday shopping this year in hopes of beating possible shipping or other supply chain constraints.
Monday, December 13, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Derik Andreoli, principal at Mercator International, notes that Goldman Sachs forecasts that oil prices could rise to $150 per barrel in 2022 under a full economic reopening scenario. By contrast, Deutsche Bank forecasts that prices will average just $60 per barrel.
Friday, December 10, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Today, in recognition of International Day of Human Rights and the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor (2021), Philip Morris International Inc. publishes its Agricultural Labor Practices: 10-Year Anniversary Report.
Friday, December 10, 2021 · Kimberly Becker
The news has been bombarded with labor scarcities, supply shortages and port congestion. Often there is a lot of finger pointing, but limited explanation of what is happening and why.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 · Dale Young
The current global trade crisis has highlighted weaknesses within the supply chain and forced the industry to assess, evolve and often transform their operations to meet the needs of today’s marketplace. Many changes are here to stay and should be embraced as the industry…
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