Supply chains
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News
Logistics Managers’ Index sees record low, no inventory build ahead of peak season
The October Logistics Managers' Index hits record low, suggesting peak shipping season may disappoint.
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Business
Gildan closes two textile plants in Mexico, lays off 1,700 workers
Gildan Activewear is closing its operations in Mexico and laying off 1,700 employees at two plants in Sonora, the state across the U.S.-Mexico border from…
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Logistics
Real Estate Roundup: Casey’s scouts sites for a new distribution hub
Andy Peters writes about developments in industrial real estate used for logistics and transportation.
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Supply Chains
Commentary: Modern autonomous supply chains need an easy way to enable trust and security
Brian Aoaeh writes about threats to supply chains from cyber attacks and the need for increased cyber security.
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Equipment
Commentary: ELDs change the landscape and can help drivers find loads
Sandeep Kar writes about how the ELD mandates in the U.S. and Canada are changing the trucking landscape.
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Air Cargo
Commentary: Changing and maintaining logistical centers of gravity
Read what Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is doing to stay relevant and its importance to U.S.-international trade.
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Supply Chains
Commentary: Wolfgang Lehmacher – a profile in supply chain, innovation and technology
Market Voice Brian Aoaeh has a fascinating interview with Wolfgang Lehmacher,, an expert on global supply chains (and much more)!
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Supply Chains
Commentary: What opportunities exist for tech startups in food supply chains?
Since writing about the challenges ahead for food supply chains, I have been thinking about how perishable foods and other items are transported from one…
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Supply Chains
Commentary: Your supply chain is part of your consumer experience
Market voice Brian Aoaeh writes about how a company's supply chain can help or hurt its image with its customers, the media and investors.
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Chart of the Week
Rail volumes decline as trucking recovers
Trucking volumes are up YoY, while rail intermodal volumes have fallen. Now may be the time for long time competitors to explore new partnerships.
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