Remove Logistics Remove Nevada Remove Procurement
article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (June 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. May air cargo volumes rise amid global disruption Freight market pressured again in May, Cass data shows General Motors (GM) is accelerating sustainability efforts in its supply chain, focusing on logistics, materials, packaging, and supplier engagement. That’s all for this week.

article thumbnail

February LMI Report Points to Inventory Surges

Supply Chain Matters

Administration are becoming either a noted concern or inventory hedging opportunity area for global based manufacturers and materials procurement teams. These are not positive signs relative toward controlling increases in supply chain logistics, materials and working capital costs. import tariffs, including likely retaliatory tariffs.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Experts Unfold Top Supply Chain Technology to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

Mike Skinner, Vice President, CLX Logistics Technologies Without question, one of the most significant game changing technologies in the past 12 months and looking forward at the next 18 months is TMS – to which you say “big deal” and I say, “true plug-and-play (SaaS/Cloud) global TMS integrated with global trade and customs execution”.

article thumbnail

Achieve the Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chain Consumers Demand

Logility

GSCM includes green initiatives to accomplish the ultimate goals: green materials, green production, reverse logistics, closed-loop supply chains, and green procurement and returns. Reverse logistics can be seen as the ultimate recycling process, managing goods from the point of consumption to their point of origin.

article thumbnail

The Most Overlooked Cloud Opportunity

Talking Logistics

While these benefits are real and significant, there is an even bigger opportunity and value proposition that many software vendors and users still don’t get, especially when it comes to cloud solutions focused on supply chain, logistics, and other cross-enterprise business processes. Watch my video interview with Sanish for more details.

article thumbnail

U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index Drops to an All Time Low in May

Supply Chain Matters

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that dropped to an all-time low for May 2023. The May report narrative reinforced that “ the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.” logistics industry continues in a state of recession. Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. The post U.S.

article thumbnail

July’s Transportation and Logistics Index Provides Important Insights

Supply Chain Matters

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) for July 2024. A year ago, it was reinforcing evidence of a freight and logistics industry recessionary period, including a noteworthy inventory overhang across retail channels. Supply Chain Matters highlights important takeaways for supply chain management leaders that stem from trending of the U.S.