Supply Chain

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 Get UPS Briefing on Latin America

Tuesday, August 27, 2013 · Patrick Burnson In this exclusive interview with Steve Flowers, President of UPS Global Freight Forwarding, readers are provided with additional insights.

California’s Reliance on Pacific Rim Trade Partners Falters

Monday, August 26, 2013 · Patrick Burnson While it may seem “counter-intuitive,” California's merchandise export trade with Europe has been up nearly 13% over the latest three months while the state's exports to the Far East declined by 3.2% during the same period.

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

Maersk Back in the Black

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 · Patrick Burnson A.P. Moller-Maersk upped its 2013 profit forecast late last week, mainly due to the performance of its ocean cargo division, citing lower fuel costs and effective cost cutting measures

Matson cheers shippers and shareholders

Monday, August 19, 2013 · Patrick Burnson The niche West Coast ocean carrier outperforms many of its larger brethren

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.

Air Cargo Community Ambivalent About Carrier Mergers

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 · Patrick Burnson When the Justice Department joined six states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit to block the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, supply chain managers may have good reason for mixed emotions

“Competimates” – Competitors Become Collaborators

Tuesday, August 13, 2013 · Rosemary Coates This word is commonly used in the aerospace and defense industries to describe companies that compete, but also work together from time to time to provide solutions to customers

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.

New Deloitte Study Shows How Retailers Are Adjusting Supply Chains: Part II

Monday, August 5, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Retailers are adopting new strategic responses that correspond more closely to the acute cost of new pressures.