Planning for disaster “is about the unknown unknowns, the Black Swans, the things that are so far beyond our comprehension.”
FreightTech will be even more important and pervasive in 2020. Learn about some of the expanding trends in FreightTech.
Brian Aoaeh writes about the convergence of climate change activitism and the need to modify supply chains going forward.
“Wow, this is a big differentiator,” University of California San Diego researcher says.
Market Expert David Faulkenberry writes about the increasingly important “final mile” and why estimates of its size vary so widely.
Brian Aoaeh offers observations about the future of supply chains following his attendance at the recent FreightWaves LIVE event .
U.K.-based yacht builder Sunseeker is in advanced negotiations with DHL Supply Chain to help with its logistics operations.
Enterprise resource planning will bring changes to supply chains in 2020. Kayla Matthews points out several technologies that will gain greater acceptance and use in 2020.
The October Logistics Managers’ Index hits record low, suggesting peak shipping season may disappoint.
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 Arizona. “As we looked at our cost structure in the future, we feel that we can achieve a much lower cost by limiting the facilities,” CEO Glenn Chamandy told analysts […]
Andy Peters writes about developments in industrial real estate used for logistics and transportation.
Brian Aoaeh writes about threats to supply chains from cyber attacks and the need for increased cyber security.
Sandeep Kar writes about how the ELD mandates in the U.S. and Canada are changing the trucking landscape.
Read what Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is doing to stay relevant and its importance to U.S.-international trade.
Market Voice Brian Aoaeh has a fascinating interview with Wolfgang Lehmacher,, an expert on global supply chains (and much more)!
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 part of the world to another. What is the role for new technologies in global supply chains for perishable products? The question gnaws at me each time I am in […]
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.
Trucking volumes are up YoY, while rail intermodal volumes have fallen. Now may be the time for long time competitors to explore new partnerships.
Brian Aoaeh writes about the disruption to supply chains caused by hurricanes and extreme weather.
Last-mile movement is one of the least energy-efficient operations within supply chains, and efforts need to be taken to consciously reduce energy expended in that stretch.
