Global Logistics

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Watch: The State of the Air Forwarding Industry

June 7, 2021

Brandon Fried, Executive Director of the Airforwarders Association, tells how his industry has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic so far, and what changes might be in the offing when it’s over.

Finally, Weary Seafarers Are Coming Ashore for Covid Vaccines

June 3, 2021

Bloomberg

Ports around the U.S. are rolling out vaccines for seafarers, extending a lifeline to thousands of mostly foreign workers who’ve spent the pandemic isolated aboard ships ensuring goods kept trading across a battered global economy.

Extending ESG Best Practices Into the Supply Chain: A Review of Leading Organization Approaches

June 1, 2021

Avetta

Supply chain stakeholders are becoming increasingly invested in environmental, social and corporate governance strategies.

Could Houston and Savannah Help Alleviate West Coast Ports? Yes and No

May 23, 2021

Mike Klage, SCB Contributor

Are these two ports the balm for what ails the largest trade lane in the U.S.?

The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything

May 18, 2021

Bloomberg

A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously trying to stock up.

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Watch: The Cost of the Suez Canal Blockage for Global Supply Chains

May 6, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Brian Alster, general manager of third-party risk and compliance with Dun & Bradstreet, shares the firm’s research on the continuing global impact of the Suez Canal blockage by a giant containership.

World’s Biggest Brands Adopt Checklist to Rescue Stuck Seafarers

May 6, 2021

Bloomberg

Unilever Plc and other big retail brands are among consumer giants adopting a toolkit to audit their shipping supply chains in an effort to help bring seafarers stuck on commercial vessels back home and eliminate human rights risks.

Three Things Mexican 3PLs Can Offer to U.S. Shippers

May 5, 2021

David Henry, SCB Contributor

As shippers adjust to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), they could face a volatile cross-border freight market.

How to Navigate Cross-Border Shipping to Latin America

May 5, 2021

AJ Hernández, SCB Contributor

The Latin American market offers a major opportunity for U.S. e-commerce.

Summer of Sold-Out Ships Awaits as Sea Cargo Chaos Intensifies

May 4, 2021

Bloomberg

Container shipping rates are heading higher again, driven to new heights by unrelenting consumer demand and company restocking from Europe to the U.S. that are exhausting the world economy’s capacity to move goods across oceans.

Global Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding global logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods faster and farther around the world than ever before through global logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during 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 global logistics solutions to power their supply chains.