Supply Chain

The power of international arbitration amid supply chain disruptions

Friday, August 26, 2022 · Cristina Rodriguez As the preferred method for resolving cross-border disputes, international arbitration is an effect means to future supply chain resiliency.

JSCM Video: Political actions have supply chain consequences.

Sunday, August 21, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock In this month’s video, we look beyond the usual resources at an organization's disposal and ask how political activity can be used to advance the supply chain.

Freight index shows fuel surcharges, seasonal factors prop up Q3 transportation costs

Monday, July 18, 2022 · SCMR Staff As demand softens and shippers take action to mitigate exposure to high costs, the July Cowen/AFS Index predicts moderate-to-declining quarter-over-quarter growth rates across modes, though year-over-year trends indicate sustained strength.

Are we running into a freight recession?

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 · Dale Rogers, Jason Miller and Zac Rogers Rumors of the death of the freight market have been greatly overstated, but we may run into a slowdown.

From hype to reality: Rethinking sustainable packaging commitments

Friday, April 22, 2022 · John Blake The real work lies in moving away from aspirational goals to concrete actions rooted in data.

UPS CEO Tomé calls on logisticians to take “totally different perspective” post-COVID

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.

Cummins names Fetch new vice president of supply chain, manufacturing

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 · Gary Forger Executive to lead Cummins’ supply chain transformation.

Supply Chain Managers To Confront Escalating Transport Rates in 2022

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.

Air Cargo Supply Chains to Remain Under Pressure

Wednesday, December 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson Air cargo industry analysts observe that as ocean peak season cools off, air peak season heats up.

Final 2021 Supply Chain Management Trends to Remember

Tuesday, December 28, 2021 · Patrick Burnson As 2021 comes to an end, here are the significant events to remember from December.

New Year with New Ways to Manage Supply Chain Challenges

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.

Drewry Tells Supply Chain Managers to Brace for Another Year of Ocean Cargo Rate Hikes

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.

Manufacturing and Supply Chains in the Future

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…

Talking Supply Chain Podcast: The Beat Of A Different Drummer

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.

Survey Indicates Most Americans Plan to Shop Early, Buy Electronics, and Seek Fast Delivery

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.