Retailers on track to enjoy “a shipper’s market” this peak season Container prices stabilized in July after volatile jumps in May and June, Container xChange study says. August 14, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Container prices stabilized in July after volatile jumps in May and June, Container xChange study says.Read More
Global supply chains suffer from excess capacity, GEP’s July survey shows North America remains stronger than Europe, but weak demand and warehouse destocking trends hit everywhere August 14, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments North America remains stronger than Europe, but weak demand and warehouse destocking trends hit everywhereRead More
NOAA increases Atlantic hurricane forecast for season ending Nov. 30 Warning reflects record-warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures, triggering “above normal” chance of storms. August 11, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Warning reflects record-warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures, triggering “above normal” chance of storms.Read More
August import cargo volume expected to bounce up to highest level in nearly a year Winter holiday inventory stocking rush comes just as labor disputes are settled at West Coast ports, Canadian container ports, and UPS fleet sites. August 7, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Winter holiday inventory stocking rush comes just as labor disputes are settled at West Coast ports, Canadian container ports, and UPS fleet sites.Read More
Report: Labor shortage, skills deficit are hampering hiring efforts Half of supply chain executives surveyed say a talent shortage is among the industry’s top three challenges over the next year. August 7, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Half of supply chain executives surveyed say a talent shortage is among the industry’s top three challenges over the next year.Read More
British risk report focuses on terror, cyber, and war threats Latest U.K. National Risk Register weighs impact of 89 specific risks, as organizations face call to continuously adapt August 4, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Latest U.K. National Risk Register weighs impact of 89 specific risks, as organizations face call to continuously adaptRead More
Despite U.S. trade tariffs and pandemic hurdles, China is still the world’s factory Descartes analysis shows large jump in Chinese exports to Mexico in same time period that Mexico boosted its exports to U.S. August 3, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Descartes analysis shows large jump in Chinese exports to Mexico in same time period that Mexico boosted its exports to U.S.Read More
Canadian dockworkers strike at Port of Vancouver and Port of Prince Rupert Actions could hit the automobile, container, breakbulk, and project cargo sectors, Container xChange says. July 3, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Actions could hit the automobile, container, breakbulk, and project cargo sectors, Container xChange says.Read More
"China Plus 1" sourcing trend is steering containers to Georgia, Port of Savannah says East Coast ports have faster route to new manufacturing centers in India as global supply chains diversify June 12, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments East Coast ports have faster route to new manufacturing centers in India as global supply chains diversifyRead More
Survey: Nearly three quarters of U.S. SMBs plan to shift their suppliers from overseas to North America The average SMB has already switched four of its 27 suppliers to domestic options in the past two years, Capterra finds. June 12, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments The average SMB has already switched four of its 27 suppliers to domestic options in the past two years, Capterra finds.Read More