As travel restrictions disrupt life for hundreds of thousands of migrant workers crucial at this time of year, growers and governments around the world are renting planes and rallying students, waiters and even prisoners to fill the gap.
Stringent regulation and soaring insurance costs are causing some carriers in California to question whether they should continue serving the market. Others are closing their doors.
Shippers can soon turn their attention away from navigating the potential impacts of threatened tariffs on goods moving over the U.S.-Mexico border, and refocus on ensuring the timely and efficient flow of goods across North America.
Additions and changes to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement improve supply-chain efficiencies by embracing a more modern, systematic approach and use of information technology.
Working from home, employees may be wasting time and money mailing contracts to customers, sending samples to prospects or managing even routine shipments — while businesses quickly lose enterprise visibility. A cloud-based multi-carrier management solution can help maintain centralized control.
Supply-chain management consultant River Rock Advisors breaks down four key components of a successful operational strategy: preparation, implementation, execution and measurement.
