CBP blocks imports from major palm oil producer over forced labor allegations

Nestlé, Unilever and L'Oréal have already taken steps to distance themselves from FGV, the subject of the withhold release order.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 1, 2020

Uighur labor will be tough to avoid with about 20% of cotton connected to Xinjiang: GlobalData

The ubiquity of Xinjiang cotton in finished garments brings into sharp focus the immense challenge of enforcing legal bans related to the Uighur crisis and the challenge for procurement officers seeking to comply. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 1, 2020

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Risk Management

Risk takes many forms in the supply chain, including severe weather, geopolitical turmoil and trade uncertainty. Explore the tactics supply chain managers use to navigate disruptions. 

By Supply Chain Dive staff

JLL: 78% of US cold storage warehouses are at least 20 years old

Cold chain operators choose between upfront expense with lower operating costs long-term and lower initial cost with more restrictive conditions in the booming, but bifurcated, cold storage logistics market.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 30, 2020

Start preparing for when the new normal becomes the next normal

A former Johnson & Johnson executive advises businesses to focus on agility and preparing for peak season while in the eye of the storm, a moment of calm before the winds pick back up.

By Katherine Ross • Sept. 29, 2020

Were supply chains too lean during the pandemic? A survey shows an industry divided.

Lean supply chain principals lower costs, but leave a company with less flexibility to respond to demand shocks. 

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 29, 2020

CMA CGM suspects malware attack led to data breach

The company said its back offices are being reconnected to the network, which will improve bookings and document processing time.

By Matt Leonard • Updated Sept. 30, 2020

Gartner: 51% of supply chain pros expect to increase circular economy focus

To overcome challenges, companies have to get involved in reverse logistical planning and design. 

By A.B. Brown • Sept. 28, 2020

Survey: Coronavirus hit shippers harder than 3PLs, despite better preparedness

Shippers reported higher levels of difficulty with labor, procurement of crucial supplies, driver shortages and operational equipment shortages, according to Infosys Supply Chain Practice Leader Sylvie Thompson.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 25, 2020

UK government warns of 7K lorry lines at ports after break from EU

Anywhere from 40% to 70% of trucks traveling to the EU won't be ready on the first day after the transition, according to estimates.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 24, 2020

Supply chains must adjust planning, expectations to cope with unreliable demand

Recovering from the pandemic presents another set of challenges, as companies balance production of essential and nonessential items, the author writes. 

By Abe Eshkenazi • Sept. 22, 2020

Coca-Cola, Land O'Lakes say collaboration is key to reducing empty miles

At CSCMP Edge, Land O'Lakes Senior Director of Logistics Dustin Braun said technology to help shippers collaborate and reduce empty miles needs to provide visibility. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 22, 2020

How the pandemic is changing supply chain education

Professors say students will need skills in supply chain mapping, manufacturing and risk management to meet the needs of a post-pandemic workforce.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 22, 2020

CBP withhold orders hit $200M in Chinese imports connected to Xinjiang

U.S. authorities are considering a broader withhold and release order on products from the region, but the Department of Homeland Security said the legal basis for that is still under consideration.

By Emma Cosgrove , S.L. Fuller • Sept. 18, 2020

Hurricane Sally douses east-west throughways as it makes landfall in Alabama

Because Sally is slow-moving, the taper after landfall could last several days, and the bounce back may be delayed by recent storms Laura and Marco. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Updated Sept. 16, 2020

Walmart, Schneider Electric team up to help suppliers transition to renewable energy

The initiative aims to educate suppliers and help them through conversion — a process Walmart's Senior Director of Sustainability said can be daunting.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 15, 2020

AmCham: 71% of businesses have no plans to leave China despite souring trade relations

More than one in four companies believe the trade war will last indefinitely, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and PwC.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 14, 2020

Transpacific rates more than double, capacity constraints create 'nightmare' for shippers

"The supply chain is just jammed," said one shipping association executive, adding that the current environment has made procuring freight the hardest its been in his 40 years in the business.

By Matt Leonard • Updated Sept. 11, 2020

The driver shortage: A big piece of the tight capacity puzzle

Retirements, hesitant drivers and career changes shrunk the workforce, contributing to market imbalances in the supply chain.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 11, 2020

American Eagle stages materials with suppliers to keep inventory lean

For the fall and holiday seasons, the apparel retailer is bringing in a smaller assortment, based on which suppliers require smaller upfront buys to maximize flexibility.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 10, 2020

Nestlé invests $30M in Closed Loop fund to expand sustainable packaging use

The deal provides the manufacturer with access to food-grade recycled plastics it can use for packaging in products such as Coffee Mate and Stouffer's.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 9, 2020

3 ways to fight stockouts in the pandemic

Historical data isn't worthless, but it won't work alone in times of unpredictable demand. 

By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 8, 2020

Whole Foods expands 1-hour pickup to all stores

As e-commerce demand soars during the pandemic, some grocers are automating pickup, adding off-premise lockers and carving out more dedicated space in stores and parking lots.

By Jeff Wells • Updated Oct. 23, 2020

DOT plans funding boost, regulatory rollbacks in national freight strategy

To address chronic infrastructure challenges, the department plans to develop a way to identify bottlenecks across modes among other goals. 

By S.L. Fuller • Sept. 4, 2020

Tyson to pilot 7 medical clinics near meat plants

The program comes as the coronavirus has continued to spread in plants, despite mitigation efforts such as placing barriers between employees, providing protective gear and giving temperature checks. 

By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 4, 2020

ISM: Pricing power is in suppliers' hands

Increasing demand and issues with supply across manufacturing industries have driven up raw material and freight pricing.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 3, 2020