Hapag-Lloyd is latest to add “war risk surcharge” on shipments to and from Israel Ongoing violence in region leads to climbing insurance rates for vessels calling Israeli ports December 1, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Ongoing violence in region leads to climbing insurance rates for vessels calling Israeli portsRead More
Cash flow is key, and FTZs can help By using Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs), supply chain managers can improve their company’s financial resilience, bringing much-needed stability. November 28, 2023 Brent Dawnkins No Comments By using Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs), supply chain managers can improve their company’s financial resilience, bringing much-needed stability. Read More
How to profit from the next supply chain disruption Disruption events allow you to enhance your profits and take share – if you prepare in advance and act quickly. November 13, 2023 Jonathan Byrnes and Bruce Constantine No Comments Disruption events allow you to enhance your profits and take share – if you prepare in advance and act quickly.Read More
Logistics and manufacturing hubs cheer federal funding wave for hydrogen market $7 billion package steers clean fuel funds to seven regions across the country. October 16, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments $7 billion package steers clean fuel funds to seven regions across the country.Read More
Odds look good for a “soft landing” in U.S. inflation fight, GEP report says Excess supplier capacity within North America rose in September by its smallest margin since April, but conditions look worse in Europe. October 13, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Excess supplier capacity within North America rose in September by its smallest margin since April, but conditions look worse in Europe.Read More
CSCMP EDGE 2023 U.S. faces permanent labor shortage, says University of Tennessee economist Current labor force numbers not enough to keep pace with "extraordinary" economic growth. October 2, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Current labor force numbers not enough to keep pace with "extraordinary" economic growth.Read More
Manufacturing groups push back against White House plan to pay more workers overtime Ruling would guarantee overtime pay for workers earning less than $55,000, but NAM and NAW say labor market is already strained. August 31, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Ruling would guarantee overtime pay for workers earning less than $55,000, but NAM and NAW say labor market is already strained.Read More
Consumer spending slows under interest rate pressure, NRF says U.S. shoppers are still buying more than last year, but economy cools off as measured by GDP, credit card debt, job market. August 10, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments U.S. shoppers are still buying more than last year, but economy cools off as measured by GDP, credit card debt, job market.Read More
Yellow declares bankruptcy, blaming Teamsters union for failures Union leaders accuse debt-ridden freight line of evading its financial obligations through legal maneuvers August 7, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Union leaders accuse debt-ridden freight line of evading its financial obligations through legal maneuversRead More
FedEx realigns finance suite, recruits new CFO from Atlas Air Dietrich will take over from Lenz as parcel company continues seeking cost costs across the operation July 17, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Dietrich will take over from Lenz as parcel company continues seeking cost costs across the operationRead More