Global Supply Chain News Archive
Peak Season Has Already Peaked
Retail container traffic will be on the decline in November since most goods for the holiday season are already on their way to the stores....
Intermodal Volume Posts Year’s Highest Gains
Domestic container volume posted its strongest growth of the year in Q3 2011, according to IANA’s Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics report. ...
TSA Backs Off Deadline for 100% Air Cargo Screening
The Transportation Security Administration has decided not to proceed with its December 31 deadline for 100% screening of inbound cargo to the U.S. ...
Supply Chain Visibility Is Seen as Key to Economic Recovery
China remains the top global sourcing market, while the United States is the number one growth market, according to a new study....
ALAN Offers Aid in Irene’s Aftermath
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is working with its relief agency partners to identify crucial needs and communicate them to concerned members of the supply chain community...
Week 33: U.S. Port Activity Declines by 3%
Total traffic for all imports entering all U.S. ports was down 3% in week 3, 2011, compared to the same week in 2010...
Material Handling Faces “Decelerating Growth”
Given that forecasts for GDP, investment and consumption have been downgraded to reflect the growing sentiment that U.S. and global economies are fragile, the Material Handling Industry of America has reduced its forecast for Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (MHEM) new orders, shipment and domestic demand for 2012...
Economy is in Worse Shape than Expected
There are few economic drivers that are likely to accelerate over the rest of the year...
Firms Partner for Global Logistics Services
Swan & Hercules Global Logistics (SHGL) and Rockfarm Logistics announced a strategic partnership to help small to mid-size shippers manage global logistics...
TSA Finalizes Air Cargo Screening Mandate
The rule allows entities in the air cargo supply chain to screen cargo offsite and transport it to the airport securely without the need for rescreening...
DHL Enhances Cargo Security throughout Latin America
Thanks to seven Security Monitoring Centers, DHL will be able to track ground shipments from their point of origin to the final destination in Latin America...
Logistics Numbers Show Ups and Downs
The latest logistics numbers show both areas of concern and promise, according to a summary courtesy of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics...
Industrial Manufacturing M&A Up 70%
Merger and acquisition (M&A) value increased 70 percent in the industrial manufacturing sector during the second quarter of 2011, according to Assembling Value, a quarterly analysis of M&A activity in the global industrial manufacturing industry by PwC US....
FedEx Trade Networks Expands in Europe and Asia
FedEx's freight forwarder subsidiary adds new locations in Germany, Romania and China...
Ports Driving Real Estate Values
Even amid economic volatility, real estate in the markets surrounding the country’s seaports is leading the U.S. industrial real estate recovery, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s third annual Port, Airport and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) report...
Healthcare Execs Seek Cure to Supply Chain Pains
Regulatory compliance is the top supply chain concern for the healthcare industry...
Week 29: U.S. Ports See Dropoff of 6%
Total traffic for all imports entering all U.S. ports was down 6% in week 29, 2011, compared to the same week in 2010...
Retailers Ho-Ho-Hope for a Strong Fall to Rekindle Sales
Retail container traffic continues to decline, but forecasters still hold out hope for a decent holiday season...
Emotion: The Economy’s Worst Enemy
Freight shipments declined 3.7 percent in July from the previous month, a sign the sluggish economy is slipping, according to Cass Information Systems...
Mergers & Acquisitions Hot in Second Quarter
Mergers and acquisitions in the transportation and logistics industry (T&L) jumped nearly 15 percent in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010, according to Intersections, a quarterly analysis of global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the transportation and logistics industry by PwC US...
Supply Chain Summit for Ousting Inefficiencies
The Center for Supply Chain Management at Rutgers Business School and the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions (VICS) Association announced a joint Logistics Summit to be held September 27-28, 2011 in New Brunswick, N.J...
Supply Chain Management Summit Aug. 25
The aftermath of the March 2011 natural disaster in Japan highlighted the importance of supply chain management (SCM) to international businesses and demonstrated that the basics of SCM need to be applied in new ways...
How Traceability Legislation May Impact the Food Supply Chain
New policies usher in new era of public pressure and stringent requirements for food producers...
Minority Report: Supplier Diversity Must Become a Strategic Priority
U.S. supply chains could falter if minority businesses don't succeed...
Procurement Gaining Supply Chain Visibility
Procurement professionals can add value in their companies’ businesses by taking a stronger role in supply chain management, according to Accenture’s new 2011 procurement research study, Compulsive Contributors: Accenture Research and Insights into High Performance in Procurement...
