Unleashed
APRIL 28, 2024
In this week’s edition of The Backorder: Talent shortage threatens US manufacturing growth Success secrets from the CEO of a recycled homewares brand 5 tips for negotiating better supplier contracts Job opportunities from Hasbro, Shake Shack, and more Not subscribed to The Backorder? Be prepared and willing to negotiate beyond price.
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Readers old enough to remember the 1960s, might recall the television show “Green Acres” starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a country farm. Each container — the kind commonly seen on trains, trucks or ships — costs $85,000, not including shipping.
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Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 9, 2023
Continued data and developments reinforcing recessionary conditions among global freight, logistics and online retail activity levels. West Coast dockworkers now initiating near daily work disruptions as labor contract renewal talks turn contentious over wage negotiations. Logistics Manager Index reaching an all-time low in May.
Kinaxis
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
The Port of New York and New Jersey was hit hard, and they “had about 24 hours’ notice before Sandy hit,” she said. Leadership skills were put to the test during Sandy. The storm also occurred during union negotiations, but everyone worked – everyone knew the port needed to get back on line.”. are at risk as well.”
GlobalTranz
MAY 26, 2016
manufacturers, supply chain, logistics, transportation, and freight management. This notion was so important that it actually led to the proverbial ban on innovation of machinery to replace manual laborers in agricultural settings, explains Eduardo Porter of The New York Times.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
And now on to this week’s logistics news. How Walmart automated supplier negotiations. Target pivots to larger stores with new 150K-square-foot format. The company has realized it cannot conduct focused negotiations with all of its 100,000-plus suppliers. Amazon unveils smaller drone that flies through rain.
Freightos
MAY 10, 2015
Why this book rocks: Before you read this, you may not understand how a simple box that can be loaded off a ship and onto a truck or train literally changes the way the world operates. Why this book rocks: Whether you focus on ocean, air, truck, barge or rail freight, it’s probably a steam engine that’s making it all work.
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