Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 31, 2020)
In the past four weeks, I’ve replaced a broken water heater, a broken AC coil, and worn out tires on two cars. Things age, wear out, and break down. I turn 50 this weekend. Boys supposedly stop developing at 18, so despite leading an active life, I’ve been slowly wearing down for 32 years. What […]
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Budget Planning 2021: 5 Supply Chain Recommendations
The effects of COVID-19 on North American business are creating supply chain challenges into the second half of 2020. The ability for organizations to respond to these challenges will determine the strategies required to maintain profitable performance in 2021. Although some businesses relying on high contact and large crowds will succumb to bankruptcy, others have […]
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Weather Related Service Update: Tropical Storm Isaias
All eyes remain fixed as well on newly formed Tropical Storm Isaias (pronounced ees-ah-EE-ahs) which is currently south of Puerto Rico and moving to the northwest. The storm is expected to impact Puerto Rico and Hispaniola today, before then advancing close to the Bahamas on Friday. By this weekend, the storm may begin to approach […]
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Sorry, I Was On Mute
[silence] . . . Oh, sorry, I was on mute. It happens at least once a week: someone on a Zoom call forgets that they’re on mute. They start talking, but nobody can hear them. “I think you’re on mute,” another participant will say. Oh, yes, sorry, I was on mute. I’ve been on mute […]
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Editor’s Pick: Preparing for Future Disruptions – Using Technology to Strengthen Your Export Compliance Program
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Jackson Wood from Descartes‘ blog discusses 3 key steps to consider to increase the resilience of your export […]
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Improving Your Logistics to Grow Your Business
All businesses want to grow, but growing a business isn’t an easy task. It is one of the toughest challenges that a company can face. And there are many ways to go about assisting and capturing on that growth. OneRead More You’re reading Improving Your Logistics to Grow Your Business written by Christine Griffith.
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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 24, 2020)
When was the last time you tried driving somewhere new without using a navigation app on your smartphone or car? My daughter’s smartphone gave up its ghost on Tuesday, so the next day she had to rely on printed directions to get from the house where the girls she babysits live to a nearby pool. […]
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Tanker Endorsement Regulations: Are You Driving Illegally?
There has been some buzz in the trucking industry over the past few years about a new regulation regarding tanker endorsements for CDL holders. The information that has been published about this online is fairly vague, so we’d like to set some facts straight to help you ensure that you’re hauling your liquid or gaseous […]
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Forced Labor in Supply Chains: The Problem Persists
“The addition of 11 Chinese companies to a U.S. trade blacklist of entities Washington says are linked to human-rights abuses of the Uighur minority group in Xinjiang is entangling major brands and likely to further a reordering of supply chains that feed American consumers,” write Dan Strumpf and Liza Lin in the Wall Street Journal. […]
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The Future of Industrial Real Estate 2020
At the beginning of 2020, the industrial real estate market was looking great. Unemployment was low and the economy was strong, giving people confidence to be more assertive with their investments. Businesses were making longer term commitments and investing money to expand their operations. The coronavirus pandemic had a direct impact on distribution strategy, and […]
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