[ad_1] March 23, 2022 | By Karen Kroll Tags: Import, Export, Supply Chain Whether they are bringing goods into the country or shipping them out, import/export professionals embrace ingenuity, grit, and hard work to stay afloat. Supply chain and logistics professionals responsible for imports and exports have faced numerous challenges […]
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Solving the E-Commerce Equation – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] March 23, 2022 Tags: Retail, E-commerce, Supply Chain As labor constraints and capacity challenges persist, e-commerce complications multiply. Eureka! These logistics providers have it all figured out. Total e-commerce sales for 2021 were estimated at $871 billion, a jump of 14.2% from 2020, the U.S. Census reports. “E-commerce exploded,” […]
Rowenta Irons Out Inventory Challenges
[ad_1] March 23, 2022 | By Keith Biondo Tags: Inventory Management, Customer Service, Sustainability Keith Biondo is the publisher of Inbound Logistics magazine. Where do I go when it is too painful to watch TV? To my garage workbench. As it happens, my daughter had a project for me. Her […]
Global Trade Management Systems Guide 2022
[ad_1] March 23, 2022 Tags: Partnership, Global Trade Management, Technology In today’s complex and unsettled business environment, global trade management (GTM) systems are more important than ever. They can connect sourcing and logistics to make global trade more transparent and efficient. From resource planning and transportation management to data analytics, […]
Why Logistics Managers Should Care About AP
[ad_1] March 23, 2022 | By Shan Haq Tags: Supply Chain Management, Technology , Automation Shan Haq, Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales, Transcepta, 949-382-2840 Regardless of industry, logistics managers are charged with establishing and maintaining strong relationships with their suppliers. Good logistics managers strive to be easy to work […]
Electric Trucks Save the Planet…and Some Cash
[ad_1] March 23, 2022 Tags: Trucking, Green Logistics By 2027, electric freight trucks and buses will become less expensive to purchase and operate than their combustion engine counterparts, says a study by Roush Industries for Environmental Defense Fund, with lower maintenance and energy costs. These electric vehicles will not only […]
Why Should You Attend Connections 2022?
[ad_1] April 07, 2022 Tags: 3PL, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Connections 2022, an SMC³ event, offers collaborative supply chain intelligence, covering the year’s most pertinent topics and trend forecasting for the rest of the year. Take a second to think about everything that’s changed in the supply chain over […]
Two Generations with a Drive to Serve, Grow and Innovate
[ad_1] April 07, 2022 Tags: Trucking, Supply Chain Management, Technology , Supply Chain Dave Cox, President, Polaris Transportation Group When Dave Cox (pictured) joined Polaris Transportation Group in 1998, the trucking company was still finding its footing. Founded four years earlier by his parents, Larry and Geri, Polaris had just […]
Digital Businesses Look At the Bright Side
[ad_1] March 23, 2022 Tags: Logistics I.T., Technology Digitized businesses report even higher levels of optimism than their offline peers, says a report from Alibaba.com, bolstered by stronger sales performance, larger anticipated investments, and more global exports. Key findings from the report reveal: Digitized SMBs far outperformed businesses still […]
Container Shipping By the Numbers
[ad_1] The transport of goods via ship has been around for centuries, gaining massive efficiencies in the 1950s when Malcom McLean invented containerized shipping. Here’s a quick look-sea: [ad_2]
Hub Group’s Leading Supply Chain Solutions Facilitated Clear Sailing During 2021-2022 Port Congestion
[ad_1] April 07, 2022 | By Brian Meents Tags: Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Supply Chain Brian Meents, Executive Vice President, Account Management, Sales, and Marketing, Hub Group, 800-377-5833 This past year presented extreme challenges for the supply chain. By providing the industry’s leading supply chain solutions for more than 50 […]
Vertical Focus: Toys – Inbound Logistics
[ad_1] March 23, 2022 Tags: Retail, Supply Chain Do You Want Sustainability with That? McDonald’s is making its supply chain more sustainable by manufacturing its Happy Meal toys with significantly less plastic by the end of 2025. The fast food chain will make some toys, such as board game pieces, […]