Risk/Resilience
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Port of Long Beach tests microgrid tech for critical operations
"This project will help us learn more about how to keep the power, and cargo, flowing," said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero.
By Barry Hochfelder • Oct. 12, 2018
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Michael closes North Carolina ports, suspends deliveries
The tropical storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane, is wreaking havoc on the Gulf Coast.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 11, 2018
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Transformational tech and life-saving drones: An inside view from CSCMP Edge 2018
Applications of new technology are shifting the ways supply chains have done business for decades.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 10, 2018
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Tariffs are not slowing down retail imports
As retailers struggle to change their sourcing, imports continue to rise to meet consumer demand.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 10, 2018
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Hurricane Michael closes ports, shuts down oil drilling with landfall imminent
The storm will make landfall near Pensacola, Florida, today with winds in excess of 145 miles per hour.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 10, 2018
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Manufacturers cite a 'workforce crisis' as the top threat to business
One in four manufacturers have turned down new business due to an inability to attract "quality" labor, a survey by the National Association of Manufacturers found.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 09, 2018
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Low-sulfur fuel cost uncertainty weighs on shippers and carriers
A recent survey shows neither shippers nor carriers can accurately forecast the costs to comply with new shipping regulations, leaving budgets up in the air.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 09, 2018
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Amazon opens pop-up delivery location in wake of Florence
The location will stay open until October 14 to serve residents whose homes are still unreachable due to flooding.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 09, 2018
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'Broken procurement system' threatens defense industries
Changes to the military supply chain could have a cascading effect on all industries, putting pressure on pricing, capacity and supplier relationships.
By Rich Weissman • Oct. 08, 2018
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Teamsters ratify UPS contract despite more 'no' votes than 'yes'
The labor union plans to go back to the bargaining table with UPS to address outstanding "member concerns."
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 08, 2018
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Hapag-Lloyd unveils new fuel surcharge mechanism for 2019
The carrier created the Marine Fuel Recovery (MFR) to pass on some of the costs it will incur from new environmental regulations to shippers.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 08, 2018
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Molson Coors prepares its supply chain as cannabis laws shift in Canada
The brewing company will face regulation and distribution changes as it partners with a cannabis-infused beverage producer.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 04, 2018
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Want a more sustainable supply chain? L'Oreal says avoid air freight
When the French company realized air freight contributed 30% of its distribution network emissions, even though it transported just 1% of product weight, the company decided to make some changes.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 04, 2018
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Trade shifts, cyberthreats keep supply chain managers 'up at night'
Supply chain must have a seat at the table during decisions on risk mitigation strategies, panelists told attendees at CSCMP's Edge 2018.
By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 04, 2018
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Apparel group wants some Amazon sites listed as 'notorious' counterfeit markets
The e-commerce giant faces criticism again as sales of counterfeit products continue to be a problem across the entire global sector of online marketplaces.
By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 03, 2018
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Trade war spurs a shift in seafood supply chains
Demand for Canadian lobster has grown so much in the past months, the country's airports have had to add new cargo flights.
By Rich Weissman • Oct. 03, 2018
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Port of San Diego hit by cyberattack, ransomware demand
Goods are still moving at the port but some public services have been affected, while attackers demanded payment in Bitcoin.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 01, 2018
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NAFTA negotiators strike a new deal: USMCA
A new deal finally reached legislators' desks last night. Find out who will be most impacted by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 01, 2018
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Maersk adds new guidelines to dangerous goods stowage
Months after a deadly fire broke out on the Maersk Honam, the carrier and industry stakeholders reviewed container ship design to mitigate risk and create new recommendations.
By Barry Hochfelder • Sept. 28, 2018
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Majority of companies fall short on sustainable procurement
Data compiled by EcoVadis from 2015 to 2017 show global businesses have made little progress improving corporate social responsibility themes.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 28, 2018
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Honda exec: 'Tariffs are going to hurt the whole supply chain'
Rising steel prices have sent auto industry sentiment back to 2008 levels of anxiety, one manufacturer told Congress.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 27, 2018
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Cummins moves into low-emissions and electric powertrains
The manufacturer estimates its hybrid electric system can reduce fuel costs by as much as 80%.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 26, 2018
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Plaintiffs allege CSX could have helped save 2,000 buildings in North Carolina
A lawsuit filed this week alleges CSX could have done more to stem the flooding after Hurricane Florence, and had various opportunities to do so.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 26, 2018
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Deep DiveHow Johnson & Johnson overhauled its baby care supply chain
Global consolidation meant ensuring consistent formulations, fewer ingredients and fewer suppliers.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Sept. 25, 2018
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Walmart asks lettuce suppliers to trace products using blockchain
The retailer said its vendors will use the IBM Food Trust Network for "end-to-end traceability."
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 25, 2018