In the face of major supply chain disruptions like port congestion, there are proactive measures you can take to mitigate the risks to your supply chain, starting with multi-tier visibility.

The pandemic has increased uncertainty in the warehousing, labor and transportation markets, says Stephen Beard, vice president of solutions at Flexe.

With the current focus on the tens of thousands of containers stuck on ships outside major U.S. ports, it’s easy to forget a maxim of supply chain management: If it’s not on wheels, it’s not moving.

What better way to work off the anxieties of the pandemic than an at-home boxing workout? Yet the company that’s capitalizing on that urge has had to deal with its own set of frustrations in getting product to market.

Bill Brooks, vice president of North America transportation with Capgemini, delves into the multiple causes of the congestion that’s currently plaguing global supply chains, and speculates on some possible short- and long-term solutions to the crisis.

Here's how third-party logistics providers supplement fulfillment and delivery operations.

Raul Alfonso, chief commercial officer with Port Tampa Bay, discusses how the pandemic and surge in consumer buying have motivated international shippers to seek alternative gateways, in order to avoid congestion at major port complexes.