While the overall economy continues to grow, U.S. Bank said, the truck freight economy is still impacted by many factors, including consumer spending on experiences over tangible goods.
With the UFLPA and CTPAT in place, efforts are clearly being made to counteract the use of slave and forced labor in supply chains. But will it be enough?
Highly seasonal demand across its network of warehouses left this large e-commerce provider
with a choice: Invest in a system that operates under capacity for most of the year, or one that can’t meet the peak volume.
Pavan Mahtani, general manager of returns with Veho, explains the complications that arise from the management of returns, along with solutions that can mitigate the cost for all involved.
A successful supply chain transformation begins with "changing the narrative," says George Raptis, vice president of operations at JP Outfitters. Among other things, the company had to stop viewing itself as "small."
The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the apparel industry — which consists of companies that manufacture clothing, accessories and footwear. Learn how apparel companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.
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