How can a new company break into the venerable freight-forwarding business? Technology holds the key. For decades, freight forwarding was dominated by a host of smallish, regional firms, many of them family-owned and passed down through generations. Read More

Recent months have seen major car recalls by GM and Ford Motor Co. They're just the latest in a seemingly endless series of failures. Can this trend be stopped? Read More

It's tough enough stopping the use of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. How about attacking the larger issue of human trafficking throughout the supply chain? Read More

So the major driver behind all those lost American jobs is free trade? Not so fast. Read More

A new wave of protectionism is threatening the stability of global supply chains. Read More

Manufacturers talk endlessly of the need for true collaboration with suppliers. But a surprising number of suppliers aren’t on board with the concept. Read More

Without effective freight-cost management, you're leaving millions of dollars a year on the table. Read More