Trade

Investment in rail infrastructure is paying off for Port of Rotterdam

Monday, November 1, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
The combined rail traffic to and from the northern EU seaports will rise yet again, says a recent study. But Rotterdam will gain the most share.

CSCMP conference raises important concerns about the economy

Thursday, October 7, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
The recently-concluded annual conference of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals in San Diego provided a great deal of insight on the macro- and micro-economic issues impacting the supply chain

Reducing inventory can disrupt supply chain, say some experts

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
Businesses that scaled back on supply during the recession may find themselves or their suppliers suddenly unable to accommodate increased demand as the economy begins to recover, some experts warn

New challenges for growing the nation’s “cold chain”

Thursday, September 30, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
When it comes to ensuring sustainable and safe transport of food and medicine, a single unified vision is required

More encouraging news surfaces in new trade report

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
Following faster than expected recovery in global trade flows so far in 2010, World Trade Organization economists have revised their projection for world trade growth in 2010 upwards to 13.5 percent.

New challenges for growing the nation’s “cold chain”

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
When it comes to ensuring sustainable and safe transport of food and medicine, a single unified vision is required, said Andy Janson, chairman of the International Refrigerated Transportation Association

It’s another (wild & wacky) Oracle Open World

Monday, September 20, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
While this week’s event is larger than ever, there’s a pronounced lean and green element to the supply chain management track worth noting.

Strong performance seen in California’s supply chain sector

Friday, September 10, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
While much of the state's economy continued to languish this summer, the state’s exporters posted another strong performance in July

Post Labor Day report says recovery is fragile

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 · SCMR Staff
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) today released its annual economic report entitled "Labor Day 2010: The Impact of Anti-Labor Policies on Working Men and Women."

Will supply chain support air cargo?

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
Airfreight shrank by an unprecedented 26 percent in value terms in 2009, from $60.7 billion to $44.9 billion.

U.S. Chamber Challenges Wisdom of Regulating Climate Change Under Clean Air Act

Monday, August 16, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
The U.S. Chamber, policymakers, numerous trade groups, state governments, and businesses throughout the country have collectively raised strong concerns about the significant negative impact the EPA’s endangerment finding will have on jobs and local economies.

Global Trade Flow Index indicates a slight uptick in growth

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
Capegemini Consulting tracks trade by quarter based on the latest available official data from national agencies of the 23 top countries in the global trade arena

Business leaders give advice on doubling exports

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the Coalition of Service Industries (CSI) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) put forth a comprehensive approach today to double U.S. exports in five years – a key goal of President Obama’s.

Contract logistics: Penske exec elaborates on “state of the industry”

Monday, June 14, 2010 · Patrick Burnson
Vincent W. Hartnett, Jr., the company’s president, said that last year Penske’s leasing was affected by lower business activity, but has been ramping up since the last quarter of 2009

Global logistics: ITF study examines impacts of economy and emissions on global trade

Thursday, June 10, 2010 · Jeff Berman
While the economy is slowly showing signs of bouncing back, its uneven recovery throughout the world has myriad impacts on global trade patterns, commodity flows, and subsequently freight transport flows, according to the findings of a recent research report from the…
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