Supply Chain

Onfleet Announces Carbon Emissions Offset Initiative, Partnership with Pachama

Thursday, April 22, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Onfleet hopes to offset 5,000 tons of CO2 per month by the end of this year and expects to have offset a total of more than 100,000 tons of CO2 by the end of 2022, which is the equivalent of taking 20,000 cars off the road for a full year.

Connecting with the Future of Supply Chains

Monday, April 19, 2021 · Micheal Gravier, PhD.
If we want to avoid scenarios where a single ship can stopper a significant portion of global trade, and where one state has too many vaccines while another has not enough, or where global chip shortages happen, we need to think differently about how and why we connect.

IHS Markit Finds Planning Faults with Supply Chain Managers in Latest Survey

Monday, April 19, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
According to the 2021 Supply Chain Insights Global Survey from IHS Markit, supply chain managers often lack the tools, data and platforms needed to diversify their supply chains and optimize their processes.

Convey Releases March Data for FedEx, UPS, USPS & Regional Carriers OnTime Performance

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
New data from Convey Inc. shows how COVID-19 continues to impact retail delivery and the last mile – including performance and market share for FedEx, UPS, USPS and regional carriers.

U.S. Economic and Supply Chain Ties With India Provide Counterweight to China, Says New Report

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 · SCMR Staff
A new report assesses the outlook for the India-U.S. relationship by examining four key dimensions that will prove critical in the coming decade: India’s role as a supplier, as a competitor, as a geopolitical player, and as a market.

Recognizing Humanitarian Supply Chain Providers

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
ALAN has opened nominations for its fifth annual Humanitarian Logistics Awards.

New Benchmarks Reveal Impact of Digital Transformation

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Last year, digital transformation accelerated and business spend was scrutinized - causing many companies to reevaluate their investments.

Global Ocean Cargo Container Leasing is in The Sweet Spot

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Disruption from the Suez Canal Logjam Could Be a Modest Positive for Container Lessors is a report issued by KBW – a Stifel Company – which explains the that the disruption drives demand for containers.

Supply Management’s “We Can Do It” Attitude

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 · Lisa Romango
As we move forward to face new challenges and opportunities, procurement organizations, executives, and professionals will be called upon to demonstrate continued resilience and adaptability in meeting evolving demands … “how to take it."

Making the “Mission Critical” Call on Supply Chain Crisis

Monday, April 5, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
While the Suez Canal incident demonstrates the interconnectedness that comes with globalization and our reliance of each other as contributors to the global supply chain, it also sheds light on the opportunity to tap into the benefits of a company’s geographically dispersed…

GDP to Hit Pre-pandemic Peak By Mid-Year, Say Economists

Monday, April 5, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
IHS Markit's initial estimate is that the plan could raise GDP growth by 0.3–0.4 percentage point through 2024 and push the unemployment rate below 3.0%, but lead to somewhat higher inflation and interest rates

When Will the Supply Chain World Return to “Normal?”

Monday, April 5, 2021 · Hannah Kain
As supply chain is surfacing in politics, U.S. exporters could be helped by improved labor relations in the ports and increasing port outbound capacity and loading, preventing vessels from leaving empty while export goods are left behind.

Made In America: Supply Chain Steps For Success

Monday, April 5, 2021 · Jayson Waller
The Walmart example may give more shippers confidence about home-shoring.

One Year Later, Economy “Has Come a Long Way,” Says NRF

Thursday, April 1, 2021 · SCMR Staff
With more vaccines in arms, federal stimulus putting money into pockets and consumers shopping again, the U.S. economy has made dramatic progress since the coronavirus pandemic brought activity to a near-standstill this time last year, National Retail Federation Chief…

More on Resisting China’s Avoidance of Human Rights Issues

Thursday, April 1, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Regarding this week’s furor over Xinjiang cotton— announcements from several foreign textile and garment companies, including H&M, that they would stop using Xinjiang cotton and call for a boycott of the product due to the forced labor of Uyghurs, hundreds of thousands…
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