Labor Department loosens enforcement of joint employer rule

The decision alters the landscape in the battle over worker misclassification, but the National Labor Relations Board is still holding on to Obama-era standards.

By Edwin Lopez • June 8, 2017

Maersk Line offers direct financing to US partners in need of cash

The trade financing option is now available to credit worthy partners in six U.S. states, and advances the line's push to become a supply chain solutions provider.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 8, 2017

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Here’s how companies are navigating evolving global trade and tariff policies, rising costs and operational uncertainty across supply chain networks.

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As Qatar blockade disrupts freight corridors, carriers hedge their bets

A crisis is engulfing the Middle East, affecting the movement of air and sea freight in the region. Recent history shows delays may ripple worldwide.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • June 8, 2017

Modern slavery prosecutions multiply in the UK

In the second year of the U.K.'s Modern Slavery Act, prosecutors charged four times as many companies for violations as they did in 2015.

By Jennifer McKevitt • June 6, 2017

As supply chain visibility rises in importance, a mere 6% of companies can claim it

Structural challenges to achieving full visibility abound as supply chain managers focus on containing costs and improving logistics efficiency.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • June 2, 2017

Cash flow is king: How a focus on margins leads to declining customer service

Supply chain managers often say customer is king. Yet cost-cutting pressures are forcing across-the-board declines in service and expectations.

By Rich Weissman • June 2, 2017

As e-commerce disrupts retail, it could be giving workers more jobs, better wages

Distribution centers and fulfillment centers have grown in number, contributing to the nearly 400,000 e-commerce added nationwide since 2007.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 31, 2017

Report: Diversity still falls short in supply chain recruiting, employment

While diversity initiatives still lag, some institutions are looking to disrupt the model with strategic partnerships.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 30, 2017

Extra safety precautions needed to prevent cargo theft over holiday weekend

In the past two years, 26 Memorial Day weekend thefts were reported, with stolen merchandise valued at nearly $5 million. The responsibility to prevent it does not just rest with the drivers, however.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 26, 2017

DHL unveils Supply Watch to combat cybersecurity risks

Despite record losses after WannaCry, businesses are still slow to adapt and protect themselves to future threats.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 25, 2017

Adidas turns to apps for help in fighting modern slavery

"The need of the hour is an eco-system and not a single-actor response," adidas' anti-slavery lead once wrote. Workers must be given a voice, too.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • May 25, 2017

Drug supply shortage forces upheaval, care dilemmas on US hospitals

In seeking lower supply prices, group purchasing organizations decreased their ability to mitigate risk as drug manufacturers consolidated operations.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 25, 2017

Swedish dockworker lockout threatens Nordic economy

Labor conflict between dockworkers and the Maersk terminal could have massive ripple effects on the Port of Gothenburg's long-term viability.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 23, 2017

GM moves toward sustainable tire sourcing

Recognizing rubber as a difficult-to-renew commodity, the company is seeking to ensure it has access to supply in the long term by sourcing responsibly today.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 19, 2017

Dearth of workers threatens GA logistics boom

More than 72% attendees at the Georgia Logistics Summit said they were in search for talent, but attracting it may require redefining what logistics labor entails.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 18, 2017

Taming the 'wild west' of cybersecurity in the supply chain

Digital breaches are increasingly threatening operations throughout the chain, forcing executives to tame the new risk frontier.

By Glenn Gorman • May 17, 2017

Port strikes befall Spain over renewed attempt at labor reform

Slowdowns and strikes to impede trade and ports for eight days in four cities in Spain, impacting European trade routes and shipments.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 17, 2017

UK, European suppliers consider cutting ties due to Brexit

A CIPS survey reveals supply chain professionals in the EU are seeking to reduce supply chain costs before Brexit happens, which includes finding new suppliers and reshoring production.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 16, 2017

The hunt for logistics talent goes beyond traditional education

Getting smarter and more sophisticated in the search for talent means finding avenues previously unexplored.

By Jennifer McKevitt , Andy Burt • May 16, 2017

Global ransomware strike reveals supply chain cybersecurity flaws

Ensuring protection from cyberattacks is no longer just an IT issue, but a supply chain one as well.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 16, 2017

Distribution center theft and collusion on the rise

The anonymity of the Internet has enabled insiders to work together to move and sell stolen goods from distribution centers.

By Jennifer McKevitt • May 15, 2017

Westinghouse, Toshiba fallout spreads to supplier community

It's a far too familiar story: Buyer bankruptcies causes suppliers to suffer as creditors take priority in payment hierarchies.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • May 11, 2017

4 years after Rana Plaza, 141 Bangladeshi factories have been 'remediated'

Retail alliances pushing safety compliance are succeeding in improving supplier standards, but more than 2,000 associated factories remain unimproved, or are doing so slowly.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • May 10, 2017

Resilience index ranks the world by supply chain, economic and quality risk factors

Companies, primarily located in the interior of the US are most resilient due to low natural hazard exposure and strong fire controls, but Europe leads the pack in supply chain visibility.

By Edwin Lopez • May 10, 2017

Report: Suppliers may trust buyers less than vice-versa

The balance of power between large and small buyers and suppliers is not always driven by size, but influenced by trust perceptions, according to new research from Penn State.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • May 10, 2017