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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Terrorism : The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, coupled with the ongoing instability in Syria and Iraq and the spread of ISIS, have raised the risk for terrorism-related supply chain disruptions in 2016.

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

Talking Logistics

Will he declare China a currency manipulator ? If they actually follow through on their promise and oil prices continue to rise next year, how will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in response? What impact will an OSA rule (if it ever comes) have on trucking capacity and productivity?