2018 Software User Survey: We need more technology, please
A look at how software is playing an increasingly important role in the smooth running of the world’s end-to-end logistics operations.
Gartner Top 25: If the supply chain were a stock, would you buy it?
If the supply chain were a stock, would you buy it? That was a question I asked myself last summer as I was preparing our annual look at Gartner’s 2017 Top 25 supply chains for the September issue of SCMR, I wondered which would’ve performed better over the last year: A $27,000 investment in an…
How to overcome the capacity roadblock
According to the State of the North American Supply Chain survey, truck capacity is the industry’s primary hurdle this year.
U.S.-China back and forth tariff actions are a sign of things to come
Given all the recent back and forth tariff activity going on between the U.S. and China, it is worth noting that on Friday, July 6 the U.S. began imposing tariffs of 25% on around $34 billion worth of Chinese products, which USTR said were made in “response to unfair Chinese practices.” These tariffs, said USTR…
Creative logistics partnership between DB Schenker and Airbus to benefit Mobile, Alabama
In an announcement that has many global implications for one of world’s largest logistics providers, DB Schenker has developed a streamlined logistics and transportation system for Airbus’ final assembly line production in Mobile, Ala.
European shippers may also “feel the pain” of more ocean cargo carrier consolidation
The European Shippers’ Council recently stated that the service provided by container shipping lines has deteriorated since 2016 and is now seen by exporters, importers and freight forwarders “as more problematic.”
National Retail Federation takes long view on global ocean cargo carrier issues
In an exclusive interview, Jonathan Gold, vice president, supply chain and customs policy for the National Retail Federation shares his views and forecasts
Report indicates CMA-CGM proposes a merger with Hapag-Lloyd
A Reuters report published this week indicated there may be further consolidation on the high seas, with Marseilles, France-based CMA CGM, the third largest global ocean cargo carrier, having made an “exploratory approach” regarding potentially merging with Hamburg, Germany-based Hapag-Lloyd. The Reuters report, which cited three finance sources, said that this pairing would be in…
Diesel average is up for second straight week, reports EIA
With a 0.7-cent increase, the national diesel average now stands at $3.243. This follows a 2.0-cent increase from last week.
AAR reports annual volume gains for carload and intermodal in June
U.S. rail carloads headed up 2.0%, or 21,098 carloads, to 1,080,769, and U.S. intermodal containers and trailers in June were up 6.3%, or 68,689 units, at 1,159,973.