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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S. Some major ocean carriers have also announced new fees for goods shipped on the route as of June 1 in response to the canal restrictions.

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Solving The Port Problem with Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

Beagen has extensive experience in oceanborne commerce and maritime law, with specific emphasis on maritime transportation, Shipping Act issues, supply chain management, international antitrust law, and port and terminal operations. The number of ships waiting to enter the biggest U.S. Learn More About Solving The Port Problem.

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26 supply chain pros reveal the single most effective way to create a winning supply chain strategy

6 River Systems

Cut inventory costs Be it a brick and mortar store or an online business, inventory is always present and it costs money. To avoid skyrocketing inventory expenditure, you need to keep accurate inventory count. To avoid skyrocketing inventory expenditure, you need to keep accurate inventory count.