This Week in Logistics News (July 5 – 11)
#BeforeLeBronDecides Yes, it’s an actual trending hashtag. And thanks to ESPN’s SportsNation, it has been a top trending topic over the last 24 – 36 hours. And fans got creative with their ideas. But...
View ArticleThis Week in Logistics News (July 19 – 25)
I finished my first ARC Market Study this week, looking at the Transportation Management Systems market. On top of that, my colleague, Clint Reiser, and I are wrapping up our omni-channel fulfillment...
View ArticleDealing with the Uncertainty of China’s Manufacturing Future
According to The World Bank, by 2015 manufacturing in China will cost as much as manufacturing in the United States. This leaves many companies uncertain about the future of their operations in China...
View ArticleThe WTO: Troubles in Trade
The reaction came thick and fast. Logistics service provider Agility referred to it as a tragic failure, no less, citing big losers in developing countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America. DHL,...
View ArticleThis Week in Logistics News (September 6 – 12)
We’ve written a lot about the truck driver shortage here at Logistics Viewpoints and the impact that this could have on the global supply chain moving forward. Often times we forget about, or simply...
View ArticleThis Week in Logistics News (November 1 – 7)
For many years, “fall back” was a good thing. I could go to the bed at my normal time on Saturday night and enjoy an extra hour of sleep. Sure, it meant that the cold of winter was coming and that it...
View ArticleThis Week in Logistics News (November 15 – 21)
Thanksgiving is just a week away, which means the countdown is on for Black Friday (and pre-Black Friday deals). Just how big will this year’s turnout be? The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects...
View ArticleConsumer Goods, Ebola, Boku Haram, and African Logistics
Logistics in Africa is tough. Africa just does not have the infrastructure, has an education gap, and does not widely deploy technologies like GPS tracking that are common in the West. But add to...
View ArticleThis Week in Logistics News (November 29 – December 5)
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), Black Friday fizzled compared to last year, as sales tumbled 11%. An estimated 6 million+ shoppers that were expected to hit the stores on Black...
View ArticleThis Week in Logistics News (December 13 – 19)
It’s hard to believe another year is coming to an end. There have been many highs and many lows this year, and an awful lot of newsworthy items to keep you abreast of. We wrote about numerous mergers...
View ArticleThe Power of Information in International Logistics
Just how critical is a company’s ability to properly collect and correctly analyze information in an ever-expanding global logistics market? Given the myriad of unique regulations and countless other...
View ArticleThis Week in Logistics News (January 3 – 9)
Happy New Year. It’s hard to believe our little break is over and we are a week back into work. With so much to look back on, I prefer to look ahead. But just to next week. Clint Reiser and I will be...
View ArticleThis Week in Logistics News (January 17 – 23)
On Sunday night, I dealt with a logistical nightmare. I was fortunate enough to have tickets to the Patriots – Colts AFC Championship game. As a lifelong Pats fan, it was a treat to witness the...
View ArticleBitcoin and the Order to Cash Supply Chain
Why should a supply chain executive care about Bitcoin, a platform for processing financial transactions? Increasingly, large firms have executives with titles like “Procure to Pay Process Owner” or...
View ArticleThe Role 3PLs and Value-Added Services Play in an Omni-Channel Retail Supply...
In our world of technological innovation, the pressure to provide consumers with faster and more efficient levels of service is mounting, and retail manufacturers are feeling the impact. Gone are the...
View ArticleThis Week in Logistics News (January 31 – February 6)
It’s been a crazy week around these parts. Still dealing with the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2015, the Boston area was pounded by another major snow storm. These two storms set a record for most...
View ArticleThis Week in Logistics News (February 7 – February 13)
Another week, another winter storm in the Northeast. It is a seemingly endless onslaught of snow, with another potential blizzard on the horizon. Last week I wrote about e-commerce grinding to a halt...
View ArticleAre Driverless Trucks the Solution to the Driver Shortage?
Things are certainly changing in the trucking industry. Even though demand is rising, the industry is facing a monumental challenge in its shortage of qualified and licensed drivers. The driver...
View ArticleThe US West Coast Port Debacle: Porter’s Five Forces at Work
On Friday, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) announced a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract covering workers at all 29 West...
View ArticleThis Week in Logistics News (February 21 – 27)
The times they are a-changing. This week’s news reflects some major changes, especially in the retail world. The West Coast port work stoppage has come to an end with a formal agreement in place after...
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