Breaking down the truck capacity shortage

Trucking rates are at the highest level since the Great Recession as weather, a strong economy and a driver shortage together yield a tight market.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 26, 2018

After Harrison's death, CSX institutes mandatory annual CEO physicals

The decision could help alleviate financial blows to the company and put shareholders at ease. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 25, 2018

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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

Apparel brand to pay $2.3M settlement for factory hazards

Legal action and extensive remediation are forcing overseas manufacturers to improve safety conditions for workers.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 25, 2018

Delaware is latest state to litigate over opioid abuse

Distributors deny a role in furthering illegal access to opioids, despite government attempts at finger-pointing.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 24, 2018

Port of Charleston reconfigures space to cope with rising container volume

Ports and carriers often struggle with container or chassis shortages, but this port is struggling with the opposite problem.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 24, 2018

Retailers caught red-handed selling real fur labeled 'faux'

Companies have promised to "clean up" their supply chains as a result of a recent investigation.

By Rich Weissman • Jan. 24, 2018

Why businesses must look for more than supply chain visibility

Transparency in the value chain can only go so far, depending on your data and tech.

By Blake Shumate • Jan. 24, 2018

Labor and health violations rampant at Apple supplier in China

The technology giant's issues stem from its desire to keep profits high and labor costs low, according to China Labor Watch. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 23, 2018

Round 6: It's now or never for NAFTA

This week could very well determine whether NAFTA lives, dies or — as one outlet put it — is zombified, but the real bellwether will come in March.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 22, 2018

XPO LTL drivers vote against union membership in Albany

The Teamsters claim XPO misclassifies drivers, but drivers decided joining the union would not protect their interests.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 22, 2018

New order-to-store system blamed for Whole Foods shortages

Employees told Business Insider the supply program is too stringent and is failing to meet demand.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Jan. 19, 2018

Chain Reaction: (Don't) fight the future

Introducing a weekly roundup of news and insight regarding regulation and technology in the supply chain.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 19, 2018

Amazon unveils top 20 contenders for HQ2

Let the jockeying begin: Amazon will make a final decision this year after a deeper dive into each city's potential.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 18, 2018

Executives reassess risk strategy in wake of 2017 hurricanes

More than 60% of surveyed executives admitted they were not completely prepared to handle natural disasters. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 18, 2018

CSX hints at more layoffs in 2018

As the company continues to streamline its operations, investors fear more disruptions.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 18, 2018

Report: At least 289 North American waste facilities suffered fires in 2017

New analysis from Fire Rover outlines China's scrap import ban, climate change and the uptick in lithium ion batteries as future risk factors.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 17, 2018

How to navigate the sharing economy in 2018

The market phenomenon is coming to the supply chain, but it's already starting to shake up the trucking industry.

By Bill McHenry • Jan. 17, 2018

Are industries prepared to handle cyberattacks this year?

Last year's NotPetya attack is just the beginning of a rampant cybercrime trend, according to a report by Booz Allen Hamilton. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 17, 2018

Target's supply chain camp takes aim at talent crisis

The retailer welcomed 14 MBA students to help solve the supply chain problems of the future at Target Arrows Camp.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 16, 2018

The UK's 25-year Green Brexit plan shows supply chains' potential

The Green Brexit plan seeks to take advantage of the upcoming shift in supply chains to emphasize responsible sourcing of natural resources.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 12, 2018

Fashion brands face petition for supply chain transparency, but at what cost?

Forever 21, Armani and Walmart received a petition for more transparency from 70,000 consumers this week, but the need to maintain a competitive advantage could complicate the brands' efforts.

By Rich Weissman • Jan. 12, 2018

Is NAFTA dead?

Currencies fell after Reuters reported Canada is convinced President Trump will soon pull the plug on the trade deal, but foreign onlookers seem hardly worried.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 11, 2018

Counterfeit Nike Air Jordans intercepted at Dulles International Airport

Counterfeit luxury items remain hard to regulate despite the efforts of CBP and maritime transporters.

By Jennifer McKevitt , Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 11, 2018

The fight against human trafficking begins with sourcing

Technology enables managers to identify forced labor deep within their supply chains in order to pursue "procurement with purpose."

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 11, 2018

As biopharma supply chains streamline, companies consolidate

EY's report details big changes — including the return of the "mega-merger" — coming to pharmaceutical companies and their supply chains.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Jan. 10, 2018