After several high-profile breaches over the past couple of years, the healthcare industry plans to increase its spending on IT security more than other sectors.

During the week of inauguration I was in Washington. A steady breeze blew on a warm winter day. Flags were flying. It was beautifully prepped and there was a lump in my throat. Even though I did not attend the ceremony in person, I felt the excitement of the inauguration. I whistled and walked with a spring in my step. I am proud to live in a country where power transitions are peaceful. As a political junkie, I anxiously watch the events unfold in the Trump administration. One of the top debates is healthcare. Here I offer a supply chain view.

Last October the British and Chinese governments agreed to allow more than double the number of passenger flights between the two nations and threw the door open to unlimited cargo flights. To date, however, no air carrier has availed itself of the opportunity. Instead, rail, as well as rival ground-based modes, have risen in popularity.

Imports at the nation's major retail container ports are expected to increase 4.6 percent during the first half of 2017 over the same period last year as the nation's economy improves and retail sales continue to grow, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.