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Boeing’s Financial Performance- External Pressures Increase

Supply Chain Matters

Management Commentary As we have noted in prior updates, the latest being last week , the incident of a near catastrophic blowout of an Alaska Airlines newly delivered Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft has triggered a series of new events hat have added more scrutiny to Boeing ’s production and quality control processes.

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Cyberattacks: The Ever-Present Threat to Transportation Management Software

GTG Technology Group

Cyberattacks a Transportation Management Software Suite Might Face. Transportation companies have a history of defending themselves against physical attacks. A robust defense plan will include ongoing communication and efforts to minimize known risks and weaknesses in hopes of thwarting a security breach. Understanding the Risk.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. 9, according to Xeneta, a Norway-based transportation data firm, reflecting lower freight demand as retailers cut orders and consumer spending continues to decline.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington.

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Doing Business in the United States

QAD

The last two states added were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. The climate is mostly temperate, but Alaska is arctic, Florida and Hawaii are tropical, and the Great Plains are mostly arid or semi-arid. Cargo transportation in the U.S. In addition, security against terrorism is a high priority as the U.S. billion mt-km in 2015.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

The deal — which would fall short of a legally binding agreement — seeks to settle a dispute that started when President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on metals imports from Europe, citing risks to national security. Seattle-based Alaska Airlines said it would work with Santa Monica, Calif.-based Civil aviation authorities in the U.S.,