Logistics

Supply Chain Operations: Strategies for Long-Term Success

April 21, 2020

Supply-chain management consultant River Rock Advisors breaks down four key components of a successful operational strategy: preparation, implementation, execution and measurement.

The Global Airline Shutdown Has a Surprise Victim: Gold Miners

April 21, 2020

Bloomberg

Producers typically rely on regular airline services to ferry mined metal from remote operations to specialist plants.

What Returning to Work Will Look Like in Offices, Cafes and Factories Around the World

April 20, 2020

Bloomberg

From cubicles to factory floors, cafes to clothing boutiques, businesses around the world are dreaming up creative ways to reopen, attempting to start revenue flowing again while minimizing the risk to customers and employees.

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Watch: Supply-Chain Visibility During the Pandemic

April 17, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Here's what supply chains are experiencing as they struggle with logistical bottlenecks, country shutdowns and limited workforces.

It's Crunch Time for World’s Supply Chains to Deliver Masks and Meat

April 17, 2020

Bloomberg

COVID-19 is about to put the global trading system through its most dramatic stress-test since World War II, with supply lines for essential food and medical goods entering a critical phase as the pandemic peaks in the U.S. and Europe.

Top 5 Roadblocks to Canada-Bound Shipments

Top Five Roadblocks to Canada-Bound Shipments

April 16, 2020

Purolator Internatonal

It's About 500 miles from New York City to Toronto, but it can take as long as two weeks to complete deliveries. In fact, for many U.S. businesses, deliveries to and across Canada take significantly longer than those in the states.

Global Food Exports Get Paralyzed by Problems for Ports

Global Food Exports Are Paralyzed by Problems at Ports

April 14, 2020

Bloomberg

The port backups that have paralyzed food shipments around the world for weeks aren’t getting much better. In some places, they’re getting worse.

Satellites Are Helping to Track Food Supplies in Coronavirus Era

April 13, 2020

Bloomberg

As the coronavirus pandemic leads to anxiety over the strength of the world’s food supply chains, everyone from governments to banks are turning to the skies for help.

With Shipments From China Resuming, Retailers’ Imported Goods Have No Place to Go

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With Shipments From China Resuming, Retailers’ Goods Have No Place to Go

April 9, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coronavirus outbreak has forced the cancellation of many shipping services from China, and the effects of that disruption will be felt for some time to come.

Despite Testing Improvements, U.S. Labs Face Endless Logistical Failures

April 8, 2020

Bloomberg

In the fight against COVID-19, U.S. hospitals, test manufacturers and labs have found themselves careening from one crisis to the next.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.