Baltimore warehouse tragedy draws attention to Amazon's safety record

The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health earlier this year put Amazon at the top of its "Dirty Dozen" list of companies that "put workers and communities at risk due to unsafe practices." 

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 6, 2018

Tariffs push PriceSmart to shift distribution model

The big box retailer is opening a distribution center in Costa Rica, as Miami has become less cost efficient for importing goods from China.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 5, 2018

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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. 

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Sealed Air to make packaging 100% reusable or recyclable by 2025

The company is looking to expand reuse models and work with supply chain partners to reduce plastic waste.

By Barry Hochfelder • Nov. 2, 2018

Container explosion at Port of Los Angeles traces back to recycling facility

The investigation is ongoing, but authorities have so far stated "a form of combustible fuel or other compound" caused the explosion.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 2, 2018

A new pacific trade deal will enter force Dec. 30

The CPTPP includes 11 of the 13 countries that originally formed the Trans-Pacific Partnership, before the U.S. pulled out, and further promises to reshape supply chains in 2019.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 1, 2018

In latest bid to counter China, US blocks sales

The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday blocked U.S. companies from selling to Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit in an effort to counter intellectual property theft.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 31, 2018

Air transport association sounds alarm on Brexit impact

Deal or no deal, Brexit will significantly slow airport supply chains, threatening the efficiency of air cargo operations in the U.K.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 31, 2018

IMO plan targets ocean plastic stemming from ships

The new plan acknowledges current regulations have not stopped ocean litter.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 31, 2018

First toilets, now engines: Aircraft supply chain can't keep pace with demand

The engines are just the latest holdup for an entire global industry struggling to keep up with unceasing demand.  

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 30, 2018

HP, Ikea join group organizing marine plastics supply chain

NextWave Plastics members commit to expanding sourcing of verified ocean-bound plastics from the countries hardest hit by marine plastic waste.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 29, 2018

UPS pilots eBike with cargo container in Seattle

The modular cargo container system is the first of its kind to be tested in the U.S.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 26, 2018

IMO pushes low-sulfur rules forward despite calls for delay

Though the proposal to step out implementation had little chance of success, the shipping industry is still reacting with some anxiety as the 2020 deadline becomes official. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 26, 2018

Airbus hits snags with aircraft production, deliveries

In complex aviation supply chains, each link blames its suppliers for delays and OEMs can't seem to catch up. 

By Barry Hochfelder • Oct. 25, 2018

Amid trade war, companies ponder pivoting away from China

While large companies have the ability — and agility — to change their sourcing processes, smaller and less sophisticated companies face much greater disruption in recalibrating their supply chains.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 25, 2018

Aston Martin eyes supply chain shifts as Brexit nears

Importing component parts by air is expensive, the automaker told Reuters, but it's still cheaper than not building cars at all.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 24, 2018

Sears owes these 7 suppliers — and many more — millions in payments

Vendors are reacting to Sears' bankruptcy filing through court motions, lawsuits and withholding of inventory, all of which could determine the fate of the floundering retailer.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 24, 2018

Suppliers challenge Sears on multiple fronts in Ch. 11

Vendors to the bankrupt retailer have sued, questioning its store liquidation plans and stopping shipments as Sears tries to reorganize. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 23, 2018

Tariffs prompt some pull-forward of shipments on Canadian Pacific

The overall effect of tariffs on rail volumes is marginal with growth attributed to robust demand.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 23, 2018

Alleged supplier bankruptcies renew suspicion that Tesla isn't paying up

A short-selling investor made public this past Friday her concerns that Tesla's supply chain is in serious trouble. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 23, 2018

Trump seeks slower rollout of low-sulfur rules

The desired delay is to protect consumers from potential fuel price increases, according to the White House. Supporters of the rules say ocean carriers had plenty of time to adjust.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 22, 2018

Legal cannabis: Is your forecast ready?

Bringing a black market industry into the light adds yet another source of volatility to supply chains.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 19, 2018

Drewry launches low-sulfur surcharge cost calculator

Uncertainty over the exact costs to comply with new ocean shipping emission standards is creating a market where shippers may have to pay twice to comply: once to consultants, and a second time to carriers.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 18, 2018

Hurricane Florence, one month later

Lingering effects on supply chains have mostly faded, but billions of dollars in damage remain. 

By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 18, 2018

From crop to pub, climate change will send beer supply chain costs soaring

Beer makers work to absorb pricing changes in their procurement pipelines, but a study suggests the supply chain may not be able to sustain price stability for much longer. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 17, 2018

Slashing store footprint did little to improve Sears' operating ratio

Sharp declines in revenue and missed vendor payments preceded the retailer's bankruptcy filing — a move many in the industry expected.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 16, 2018