UPS and West Coast Port Negotiations = More Supply Chain Uncertainty
We're watching closely to see how negotiations progress at the West Coast Ports as well as between the Teamsters and UPS.
The 2:00 Minute Warning
Critical Issues That Must Be Addressed Before You Conduct Your Next Sourcing Event
Whenever TL rates are plunging and LTL rates are up in the air, it's good to ask: Should we be conducting a transportation sourcing event?
Will Labor Disruptions Impact Your Supply Chain?
After a couple of tumultuous years of dealing with a bunch of challenging supply chain and logistics issues, 2023 has proven to be a bit of a...
More Consolidation on the Way As Knight-Swift Acquires U.S. Xpress
Now that Knight-Swift intends on acquiring U.S. Xpress, shippers should ask: “How will more consolidation in the trucking market affect my company?”
Will the Silicon Valley Bank Fallout Affect Your Supply Chain? And Our Salute to the Women Supply Chain Leaders
The developments with Silicon Valley Bank and other financial institutions have gotten everyone’s attention.
What’s really going on in the freight markets?
There has been a lot of uncertainty about where the freight market is headed.
Insights from JOC’s TPM23 Conference
We learned a lot from the TPM23 Conference held by the Journal of Commerce last week in Long Beach, CA.
Protect Your Career: What to Know When You’re Called to Go Before the Board
What happens when you’re told that the Board of Directors wants a presentation about what you and your team are doing to handle the supply chain...
Our Semi-Annual Economic Review and Forecast With Noted Economist Gary Shilling
Last week I conducted our semi-annual interview with our friend and noted economist, Gary Shilling.
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