Risk/Resilience: Page 2
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Navigating the logistics of recovery after Hurricane Dorian
While agencies and logistics firms are improving their ability to get supplies to ports of entry in disaster zones, the last mile is often where visibility breaks down.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Nestlé, Ikea, Danone among 87 firms committed to further carbon emission reductions
The 87 companies also committed to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 through the Science Based Targets initiative.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 22, 2019 -
Amazon buys 100K electric vans as part of net zero carbon goals
The e-commerce company revealed its total carbon footprint was 44.4 million metric tons in 2018, and it wants to achieve carbon neutrality 10 years ahead of the Paris Climate Accord's 2050 goal.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Trump administration threatens California emissions authority as state continues EV-focus
California passed six EV-related bills this legislative session, but its zero emissions vehicle rebate program could be threatened by EPA's actions.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 19, 2019 -
With the right mindset, returns present opportunity — not just liability
Reverse logistics was a frequent source of anxiety at ASCM 2019 as supply chains reckon with the onslaught of returns. With no hope of turning back, experts say it's time to take returns seriously.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Are big CPG companies getting serious about reducing plastic packaging?
Nestlé's new research institute will devise more environmentally friendly solutions, and PepsiCo plans to reduce the amount of virgin plastic in its beverage containers by 2025.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 16, 2019 -
China sourcing risks rise with connections to labor camps
Firms may miss ties to forced labor if they don't look deep enough into their supplier networks, a report from Verisk Maplecroft cautions.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 12, 2019 -
H&M, Vans boycott Brazilian leather as fires burn in Amazon rainforest
Real estate speculators and ranchers suspected to be responsible for the deforestation have been tied to major importers of beef and leather.
By Andy Burt • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Spot markets likely to tighten after Dorian clears US shores
Trucking demand is likely to increase as the storm clears the U.S. East Coast and shippers rush to get freight back on course.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 06, 2019 -
Esprit ceases work with Myanmar military-linked supplier
The decision follows a U.N. fact-finding mission report urging all foreign companies to scrutinize any business they conduct in the country to avoid ties to the military.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 05, 2019 -
Target to suppliers: Keep tariffs to yourself
The U.S.-China trade war is starting to create stark contrast between which suppliers and retailers have the power to shift the burden away from their own balance sheets and which do not.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 05, 2019 -
Hurricane Dorian disrupts parcel carriers
On top of flooding, death and destruction, Hurricane Dorian is likely to gum up the works of logistics providers for days after it moves up the East Coast toward Canada.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 05, 2019 -
USPS warns shippers 'no longer eligible for discounted rates' if US leaves postal union
USPS warned customers out of an "abundance of caution" that previously negotiated rates for international shipping may be null on Oct. 1 — creating even more uncertainty for cross border e-commerce going into peak season.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 04, 2019 -
ISM manufacturing index contracts, ending 35 months of growth
The index fell to 49.1% in August, down from 51.2% in July, the lowest rate seen since January 2016.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 04, 2019 -
Number of trucking companies out of business in 1st half of 2019 exceeds 2018 total
Analysts blame new trucks and higher driver salaries as two factors creating increased costs for trucking companies.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 04, 2019 -
Only 20% of companies are optimistic about their future in China, survey finds
Despite uncertainty, the US-China Business Council's member survey found 87% of companies do not plan to move operations out of China.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 03, 2019 -
Ports remain closed as Hurricane Dorian crawls north along the East Coast
The Florida coast is out of the "cone of uncertainty," but this storm has proven to be unpredictable and authorities are still urging all affected areas to heed warnings and instructions.
By Emma Cosgrove • UPDATED: Sept. 4, 2019 at 10:48 a.m. -
Florida Ports on alert, FMCSA suspends HOS enforcement ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Dorian will likely develop into a Category 4 storm as it nears Florida.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 30, 2019 -
Hospitals ration treatment due to supply shortages of immune globulin drug
The reintroduction of an intravenous immune globulin product to the U.S. market could help ease a supply crunch.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Preparing for Brexit, UK plans $36.6M in grants for port upgrades
The U.K. Department for Transport announced this morning it will allocate 30 million British pounds ($36.6 million) to improve infrastructure at, and connecting to, major ports in anticipation of increased traffic and wait times in the event of a no-deal Brexit this fall.
By Morgan Forde • UPDATED: Aug. 30, 2019 at 9 a.m. -
Williams-Sonoma pulling forward 'as much inventory as possible' ahead of list 4 tariffs
The retailer on Wednesday raised its full-year net revenue forecast for the second time this year, even after factoring in the tariff increases the Trump administration announced last week.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Florida ports prepare as Dorian moves past Puerto Rico
The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center predicts winds up to 80 mph and between four and eight inches of rain for Puerto Rico.
By Emma Cosgrove • UPDATED: Aug. 28, 2019 at 5:18 p.m. -
CMA CGM pledges to forgo Northern Sea Route, citing environmental concerns
The carrier cited concerns about damaging Arctic and global ecosystems in its decision to avoid the shipping route.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 26, 2019 -
US to up all China tariffs 5 percentage points
This move came hours after China announced tariffs ranging from 5% to 10% on more than 5,000 products imported from the U.S. and valued at $75 billion Friday.
By Emma Cosgrove , Matt Leonard • UPDATED: Aug. 26, 2019 at 10:32 a.m. -
China to add tariffs on $75B of US imports
One batch of duties will begin Sept. 1 and the other Dec. 15, mirroring the U.S. schedule and putting American agricultural exporters in a tough situation.
By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 23, 2019
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