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The Overlooked Supply Chain Issue in Biden's Latest Executive Order - Repairs

Cathy Roberson

President Biden’s July 9th Executive Order , Promoting Competition in the American Economy, created quite a stir in the supply chain community regarding the potential impact on the ocean freight and railroad markets. Often times we’ve utilized third-party repair shops or sent our items to manufacturers for repairs.

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A Coronavirus Supply Chain Success Story: Public-Private Team Effort to Get Logistics Tech to 1st Responders

Savi

As the CEO of a supply chain visibility technology company, I am well aware of the irony of my own firm becoming a victim of supply chain disruption. Readers with CAC can learn more about the PDK upgrade process in the April 2020 edition of the AMIS ITV Operations and Training newsletter.). Manufacturing plants were shutting down.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

In that spirit, we’ve combed the MH&L archives for the most innovative supply chain developments of the past year, as reported in our print magazine, on our website, in our e-newsletters, or our various social media channels. Content Summary: Delivery Companies Get Creative to Close the Last-Mile Gap. DataTable subpages.

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Top Logistics Terms to Know—A Supply Chain Glossary

Zipline Logistics

Accessibility — The ability of a carrier to provide service for a freight order. Accessorial Charges — Fees added to a freight bill for additional services that the carrier might provide. Air Freight — Transportation of products via air transportation methods. Cargo — Product carried during transportation.

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The Top Logistics and Supply Chain Journalists & Thought Leaders to Know for 2020

Shipchain

Knowledge is power in the world of supply chain management, and every company is searching for the next best way to save money and meet consumer demand. He a sought-after author, having written both best-selling books and timely pieces in Industry Week Manufacturing Network and Supply Chain Management Group. Steve Banker. Jason Rosing.

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Logistics Technology Trends That Will Dominate 2017

Techgistics

Amazon leased 20 cargo planes to deliver goods to and from fulfillment centers, registered as an ocean freight forwarder in China , hired former CEO of the freight forwarder UTI Worldwide , as Vice President of Global Logistics, and built an ‘ Uber for Trucking ’ app to match truck drivers with shippers. does business globally.