Victoria Kickham

Victoria Kickham, an editor at large for Supply Chain Quarterly, started her career as a newspaper reporter in the Boston area before moving into B2B journalism. She has covered manufacturing, distribution and supply chain issues for a variety of publications in the industrial and electronics sectors, and now writes about everything from forklift batteries to omnichannel business trends for Supply Chain Quarterly's sister publication, DC Velocity.

Shippers grapple with grueling rate environment, dampening market conditions, report shows

Rising fuel costs contribute to a challenging freight environment as summer rolls on.

July 29, 2021

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Rising fuel costs contribute to a challenging freight environment as summer rolls on.

Logistics industry growth continued in June

Strong demand for warehousing and transportation keeps industry humming as the latest Logistics Manager’s Index reaches second all-time high reading.

July 9, 2021

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Strong demand for warehousing and transportation keeps industry humming as the latest Logistics Manager’s Index reaches second all-time high reading.

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July 4th holiday puts supply chain on high alert for freight theft

Cargo thieves will seek to exploit extended business closures this upcoming holiday to steal more cargo, especially computer electronics, experts warn.

July 1, 2021

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Cargo thieves will seek to exploit extended business closures this upcoming holiday to steal more cargo, especially computer electronics, experts warn.

Demand for warehouse space gains steam

Report says U.S. will need an additional 330 million square feet of distribution space by 2025 to meet robust e-commerce demand.

June 22, 2021

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Report says U.S. will need an additional 330 million square feet of distribution space by 2025 to meet robust e-commerce demand.

LMI: Tight market conditions persist, with no end in sight

Tight capacity, high prices, and record-high growth in inventory costs drive logistics manager’s index to near all-time high in April.

May 4, 2021

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Tight capacity, high prices, and record-high growth in inventory costs drive logistics manager’s index to near all-time high in April.

Supply chains brace for ripple effects of Suez Canal blockage

European ports will be hit hardest by delays from Suez Canal backups, but U.S. supply chains will feel the pinch in exacerbated bottlenecks at West Coast ports, experts say.

April 1, 2021

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European ports will be hit hardest by delays from Suez Canal backups, but U.S. supply chains will feel the pinch in exacerbated bottlenecks at West Coast ports, experts say.

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Booming logistics market drives demand for large warehouses and DCs

Industrial real estate sees strongest year on record in 2020; more of the same on the way in 2021, logistics real estate firm says.

March 23, 2021

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Industrial real estate sees strongest year on record in 2020; more of the same on the way in 2021, logistics real estate firm says.

Reports: Pandemic spurs shift in consumers' views on Amazon, drives long-term changes in retail

Tech survey shows Amazon is stronger than ever; trade association survey highlights long-term implications of the pandemic on the future of retail.

March 12, 2021

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Tech survey shows Amazon is stronger than ever; trade association survey highlights long-term implications of the pandemic on the future of retail.

Logistics industry expansion continues in February

Growth in price and cost metrics intensifies, as transportation and warehousing prices, inventory costs reach highest levels in two years.

March 2, 2021

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Growth in price and cost metrics intensifies, as transportation and warehousing prices, inventory costs reach highest levels in two years.

Shippers more focused on sustainability, study shows

Sustainability ranks high among shippers’ priorities, study shows

More than 80% of shippers say they are more focused on sustainable business practices today than they were three years ago—and they say their supply chains are vital to achieving “green” goals.

October 1, 2020

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More than 80% of shippers say they are more focused on sustainable business practices today than they were three years ago—and they say their supply chains are vital to achieving “green” goals.

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