As the backbone of global trade and commerce, transportation and logistics companies are under increasing pressure to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and meet sustainability goals.

The union message underscores the heightened scrutiny on airline safety following a January incident in which a panel blew off the side of an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight.

Sherry Harriman, former SVP of logistics and supply chain with Academy Sports + Outdoors, tells how she prefers to be approached by supply chain marketers — and the tactics that don’t work.

The frequency and magnitude of supply chain problems can be reduced through the use of supplier scorecards.

The “next generation” of packaging must meet strict standards of recyclability, reusability, compostability, biodegradability and traceability.

Companies acting alone in responding to food recalls, rather than collaborating with supply chain partners, are only prolonging the exposure of compromised products in the marketplace. 

The whistleblower accused the planemaker of subpar safety standards and retaliation for identifying engineering issues.

The bottleneck highlights how Boeing’s manufacturing challenges extend beyond its cash-cow 737 Max jet.

Are "end-to-end" supply chains really a thing? And if not, what will it take to make them a reality? Erez Agmoni, global head of innovation with Maersk, explains.

Supply chain network design, a branch of operations research, helps in strategic decision-making about nodes, sourcing, transportation modes and inventory levels.