Cash reserves: A hedge against supply chain risk

Companies with ample cash reserves are better able to handle all kinds of disaster, including hurricanes.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 11, 2017

AI is coming for more jobs, but not all of them and not all at once

As automation claims more jobs over time, employers must be ready to upskill workers for new roles.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 10, 2017

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Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Railroads set to reach new deal with 6 unions

The coalitions of 30 railroads and six unions must now individually approve the deal, which guarantees wage hikes to roughly 60% of industry workers through 2019.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 10, 2017

Harvey and Irma rank second and sixth in costliest storms since 1980

Quick reactions and well-planned risk responses were necessary to handle Harvey and Irma, and it looks like they paid off.

By Jennifer McKevitt , Kate Patrick Macri • Oct. 9, 2017

Unexpected surge in US auto sales strains supply chains

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma led to a spike in car sales, testing automakers' ability to scale production in response to new demand.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 5, 2017

Atlas pilots protest 'abusive corporate behavior' as hearing draws near

Without an increase in capacity, understaffed air cargo freight lines will continue suffering worker dissatisfaction. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 5, 2017

Crumbling infrastructure shuts down Locks and Dams 52 & 53 on Ohio River

The impact of delayed infrastructure improvements hits the nation's waterway system.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 4, 2017

Spain strikes after police violence in Catalonia, disrupting logistics

Long-term effects will be minimal, but the sudden event highlights how quickly political risk can escalate.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 3, 2017

Risk calendars: How shippers can better forecast transportation needs

C.H. Robinson walked Supply Chain Dive through its process in creating a risk calendar, and how shippers can do the same with their supply chains.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Oct. 2, 2017

Economics, not regulation, drives the green supply chain

While laws can help drive the debate in the green economy, ultimately supply chain managers must recognize the long-term benefits of sustainability.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 2, 2017

Will Puerto Rico be the last straw for the Jones Act?

The 97-year-old law has been waived three times in the past two months, due to its limiting — and in this case devastating — effects during crises.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Sept. 29, 2017

Mackey: Whole Foods escaped a 'trap' with Amazon's acquisition

Speaking at an executive conference last week, the Whole Foods CEO said Amazon has freed the natural and organic grocer from its high-price image.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 28, 2017

Food supply chains may need to adjust for endangered foods

Improving cold chain logistics and greater access to foreign markets can't save endangered foods, but can help mitigate the crisis.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Sept. 28, 2017

NERC proposal targets cybersecurity risks in electric system supply chains

The new standards aim to reduce the likelihood that an attacker could exploit legitimate vendor patch management processes.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2017

How execs can quantify the ROI of cybersecurity: a model

Think of cybersecurity like you would a supply chain — each link is important, but a cyberattack on certain partners may require a more in-depth continuity plan.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 27, 2017

UPS seeks 95,000 new holiday workers

3PLs and retailers are hiring early this year, and in greater numbers — but the task is complicated by their target cities' low unemployment rates.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Sept. 26, 2017

Port of Oakland plans to hire local at its new cargo facility

If a port seeks to expand or develop, having the local community on its side may help expedite the process.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Sept. 26, 2017

Without power, Puerto Rico's drug manufacturing left battered by Hurricane Maria

The FDA has been working with drugmakers to bring sites back online after the storm damaged much of the island's infrastructure.

By Ned Pagliarulo • Sept. 25, 2017

Companies will offer higher wages, fewer restrictions to holiday hires

As retailers and e-commerce sites rush to prepare for the holiday peak season, they're putting together attractive wage-and-benefits packages to incentivize potential hires to apply.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Sept. 25, 2017

Reuters: CSX halts auto shipments in OH yard

Questions prevail ahead of CSX's rescheduled meeting with the Surface Transportation Board and earnings call, to be held mid-October.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 22, 2017

Chassis shortage affects Houston's port traffic

The Port of Houston's vessel backlog only intensifies its chassis crisis.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Sept. 22, 2017

IKEA requiring fair treatment for sub-distributors

The company's new program will set standards for minimum wages, working hours and rest times for its truck drivers.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Sept. 21, 2017

How Target uses demand response to cut energy, supply chain costs

Target has 815 locations in 31 states enrolled in 140 different programs, allowing the company to cut HVAC 36,000 times over the course of six months.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Sept. 21, 2017

FedEx operating income takes $300M hit after Nyetya

The 3PL's operating income fell 11% compared to the same period last year, partly due to the cyberattack and Hurricane Harvey.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 21, 2017

Senate bill denies human trafficking felons access to a CDL

It's a step in the right direction, but Truckers Against Trafficking believes the bill should affect more than just CDL holders. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Sept. 21, 2017