Indian Port Workers Agree to Deal on Eve of Planned Strike August 29, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The union representing 20,000 workers at India's 12 major shipping hubs had initially planned to go on strike indefinitely on August 28.Read More
Are Container Freight Contract Derivatives Finally the Solution to Market Volatility? August 28, 2024 Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor Index-linked contracts combined with derivatives could actually create a completely predictable freight rate environment. Perhaps.Read More
Cargo Thefts in North America Jump 49% in First Half of 2024 August 28, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Around 45% of cargo thefts were in California, while 36% of that share took place in what Overhaul calls the "Southern California Red Zone."Read More
Biden Admin Awards $3.5M in Grants for Trucking Workforce Training August 27, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The funds will go to training programs at community colleges in 16 states, including Colorado, Texas, Maryland, Georgia, California and Ohio.Read More
Indian Port Unions, Officials to Meet in Attempt to Avert Strike August 27, 2024 Bloomberg India’s 12 largest ports handled 818 million tons of cargo in the year through March, a 4.4% increase over the prior year.Read More
Ikea Trials Online Store for Secondhand Furniture August 27, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The new store is currently up and running in Oslo and Madrid, with the company planning to decide on next steps after December.Read More
EXECUTIVE OPINION How Supply Chain Planners and Managers Can Face New Challenges August 26, 2024 Vishy Vallinayagam, Senior Director Transformational Advisory - Manufacturing Industries, Blue Yonder Successfully orchestrating a supply chain is both the most significant challenge and the biggest opportunity facing today’s supply chains. Read More
U.S. Freight Railway CSX Agrees to New Deals With Three Unions August 23, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The tentative agreements include 3.5% yearly wage increases, and improvements to paid vacation and health care.Read More
THINK TANK How Being Data-Driven Can Lead to Mistakes August 23, 2024 Karolis Toleikis, SCB Contributor Pushing employees to get on board with a "data-driven" approach without making sure they have the skills they need is likely to cause harm at some point. Read More
Border Agents at Heathrow Airport to Strike for Four Days August 22, 2024 SupplyChainBrain According to a release from the union, the dispute is over forced changes to terms and conditions for workers, including "inflexible" work schedules.Read More