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Many states were unprepared and lack the means of snow and ice removal creating gridlocks. 2018 Winter Storms Were in Full Effect. Early January was the time for snow. The East Coast was hit hard at the start of the year with snow squalls reaching as far as northern Florida. Regions around Lake Erie saw heavy snow the first week of January, with record-breaking accumulation of over 133 inches. MORE
Democratic leaders wanted to include protections from deportation for about 700,000 undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children. The U.S. government shut down at midnight on Friday, 19th January, 2018, after Democrats and Republicans, locked in a bitter dispute over immigration and border security, failed to agree on a last-minute deal to fund its operations. MORE
For the United States, $800 (USD), no duty and taxes not applicable. For the United States, $800 (USD), no duty and taxes not applicable. The U.S., Mexico, and Canada released text to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on September 30, 2018. MORE
We regard this partnership as an excellent strategic opportunity for us to further grow our presence in Europe and to gain feedback which is relevant for our clients in Europe and North America alike,” states Chris. MORE
In 2016, Americans consumed over 789 million gallons of wine – equating to almost 3 gallons per person 1. Wine consumption continues to increase in the U.S., challenging American wine importers to continue to import enough wine to match demand. MORE
Research Teaching Article China Corporate Social Responsibility Globalization Supply Chain Management United StatesIt is always inspirational to find articles that, at first glance, fall out of our discipline, but, at second glance, change the way we think about supply chain phenomena. One of these articles is Froud et al. 2014): Financialization across the Pacific: Manufacturing Cost Ratios, Supply Chains and Power. MORE
The Phase 2 (Mandatory Implementation) of ELDs began on the 18th of Dec 2017. US Department of Transport is mandating that drivers be on duty for a fixed set of hours (60 hours in 7 days, or 70 hours in 8 days; based on the breaks taken in between). MORE
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has awarded autonomous-truck creator, TuSimple, a contract to conduct a 2-week pilot program of self-driving trucks starting on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. MORE
Will the next Silicon Valley be located in the United States? The top 24 metro areas for R&D produce almost three-quarters of all utility patents filed in the United States and 83 percent of R&D performed by large companies at their primary R&D locations. Twitter The post Investing in Manufacturing Innovation & Competitiveness: Will the next Silicon Valley be located in the United States? MORE
Details of the legislation are to be finalized in August and should help boost an already healthy trade relationship with the United States. As with most legislation in both the United States and Mexico , published law does not necessarily translate to common practice. MORE
Inventory management Milesahead Sales and operations planning (S&OP) Supply chain collaboration Supply chain management Digital native Internet of Things Marc Prensky Pony Express Sid Meier''s Alpha Centauri SMAC Supply chain United States MORE
The post This map shows every bridge in the United States… and it’s incredible appeared first on The Network Effect. We’ve shared other maps in the past that help explain today’s global supply chain. MORE
News headlines, along with a lack of clarity into future interest rate changes, suggest that the United States is heading into an unstable market. These countries provide about 53 percent of imports to the United States, so these new tariffs have potentially massive implications. With uncertainty over the pending exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union, European supply chains are in limbo. MORE
Imagine a bitcoin being a unit of inventory and a digital wallet (“bitcoin address”) being an inventory-keeping location, such as a store, distribution center, or truck trailer. MORE
The pilot evaluated the safety and feasibility of allowing Mexico trucks to operate within the United States. The participants from the pilot program will automatically be granted permanent authority to operate within the United States. MORE
Reduce your logistics management costs and increase overall efficiency by tracking drivers and their behavior in real-time. Industries, especially those with sensitive cargo and shipments, focus on tracking the behavior of their drivers to ensure service level agreement (SLA) compliance. MORE
Today, much of the United States will experience a total solar eclipse. That hasn’t happened for nearly 100 years. Because … Continued. The post Solar Eclipses and Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Business Risk Management Supply Chain Enterra Solutions Stephen DeAngelis MORE
First, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report last month focused on the need for better port cybersecurity. Coast Guard officials stated that they intend to conduct such an assessment in the future, but did not provide details to show how it would address cybersecurity. Supply Chain Risk Management cyber terrorism Europol port cybersecurity port security TrapX Security United States Government Accountability Office MORE
The post What if the United States broke in half? The New Madrid Fault Zone stretches across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee. Is Your Company Ready in the Event of a Catastrophe? appeared first on The Network Effect. Logistics Multiparty Network Risk Supply Chain Management The Network Effect disaster logistics networks resilience risk supply chain MORE
By one measure, China will soon take the United States’ spot as the world’s largest economy. This news was released via the United Nations’ International Comparison Program (ICP), which illustrates many changes including the Purchasing-Power Parity (PPP) of China. By Jim Serstad. MORE
workers, while on the other side of the coin pure laissez-faire traders consider free trade as a pure positive for the United States. . For example, 40 percent of the inputs to finished manufactured goods in Mexico come from the United States. MORE
In 1776, 13 British colonies declared their independence and formed the United States. Over the next 150 years as the country expanded westward, the growing country added 37 additional states. The last two states added were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. MORE
Not to be overshadowed in their effort to increase competition levels, the United … The post The United States Postal Service Increases Holiday Competition with Their Own Peak Season Strategy appeared first on Chainalytics. MORE
Visuals Apple China chinese currency chinese wages made in china Manufacturing pepperdine university United States Wal-MartThis inforgraphic is about how the manufacturing costs in China are increasing due to for example changes in wage costs and stronger growth of the Chinese currency. MORE
For the United States, De Minimis will remain at $800 (USD). The post How United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) Will Impact North American Cross-Border Shipments appeared first on Transportfolio. The U.S., MORE
General News Inventory management Supply chain management Manufacturing Offshoring Supply chain Suzlon Energy Total cost of ownership United States Westpac Wind farm by John Westerveld. Here, there and everywhere | The economist. Reason #1: Offshoring without getting the full picture. MORE
Democratic leaders wanted to include protections from deportation for about 700,000 undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children. The U.S. government shut down at midnight on Friday, 19th January, 2018, after Democrats and Republicans, locked in a bitter dispute over immigration and border security, failed to agree on a last-minute deal to fund its operations. MORE
General News Miscellanea Sales and operations planning (S&OP) Supply chain collaboration Supply chain management Advertising Affluence in the United States AMR Research Apple Inc. by CJ Wehlage 2015 will be my 25 th year in the supply chain industry, mostly as a practitioner. MORE
| By Francisco Perez | Consultant, Transportation | Chainalytics | The United States Postal Service has experienced ongoing revenue challenges for quite some time, so it is not surprising to see that the USPS once again faces diminishing revenues due to declining mail volume. MORE
Over $52.4 billion worth of freight was moved to and from Canada in 2014 1. When shipping cross-border, it’s important to know what to expect and to be. Read more. 04/07/2015. Brokerage. Global. Supply Chain. Transportation. Cross-Border, Supply Chain, Transportation, Global , Brokerage. MORE
Readers weigh in on whether the USPS should go private MORE
It's a wrap-up for the Safe Driver Week 2019 and I hope your fleet has come out of it with lesser citations than the last year. MORE
We are now well past the 1st April enforcement date for electronic logging device (ELD) implementation. Now if your trucks are stopped for a roadside inspection, how do you prepare to get through that without any violations? Here’s what you need to know to be violation free. MORE
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today released a detailed and comprehensive summary of the negotiating objectives for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA MORE
Many shippers, especially those that have grown through mergers and acquisitions, have transportation operations around the world, including the United States and the European Union. That said, “although we have the EU, Europe is not the ‘United States of Europe,’” added Eijsink. MORE
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MARCH 21, 2019
In 1776, 13 British colonies declared their independence and formed the United States. Over the next 150 years as the country expanded westward, the growing country added 37 additional states. The last two states added were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959.
The Network Effect
MARCH 27, 2015
The post This map shows every bridge in the United States… and it’s incredible appeared first on The Network Effect. We’ve shared other maps in the past that help explain today’s global supply chain.
The Network Effect
JULY 23, 2018
The post What if the United States broke in half? The New Madrid Fault Zone stretches across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee. Is Your Company Ready in the Event of a Catastrophe? appeared first on The Network Effect. Logistics Multiparty Network Risk Supply Chain Management The Network Effect disaster logistics networks resilience risk supply chain
Supply Chain Link
OCTOBER 10, 2017
In 2016, Americans consumed over 789 million gallons of wine – equating to almost 3 gallons per person 1. Wine consumption continues to increase in the U.S., challenging American wine importers to continue to import enough wine to match demand.
Jaggaer
JANUARY 11, 2019
News headlines, along with a lack of clarity into future interest rate changes, suggest that the United States is heading into an unstable market. These countries provide about 53 percent of imports to the United States, so these new tariffs have potentially massive implications. With uncertainty over the pending exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union, European supply chains are in limbo.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
For the United States, De Minimis will remain at $800 (USD). The post How United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) Will Impact North American Cross-Border Shipments appeared first on Transportfolio. The U.S.,
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CHAINalytics
AUGUST 29, 2017
Not to be overshadowed in their effort to increase competition levels, the United … The post The United States Postal Service Increases Holiday Competition with Their Own Peak Season Strategy appeared first on Chainalytics.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
For the United States, $800 (USD), no duty and taxes not applicable. For the United States, $800 (USD), no duty and taxes not applicable. The U.S., Mexico, and Canada released text to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on September 30, 2018.
Kinaxis
JANUARY 16, 2015
General News Miscellanea Sales and operations planning (S&OP) Supply chain collaboration Supply chain management Air conditioning AK-47 Arizona Hubble Space Telescope Light-year M16 rifle NASA Pillars of Creation United States United States Army
Talking Logistics
JUNE 30, 2016
Imagine a bitcoin being a unit of inventory and a digital wallet (“bitcoin address”) being an inventory-keeping location, such as a store, distribution center, or truck trailer.
Cerasis
AUGUST 26, 2015
Will the next Silicon Valley be located in the United States? The top 24 metro areas for R&D produce almost three-quarters of all utility patents filed in the United States and 83 percent of R&D performed by large companies at their primary R&D locations. Twitter The post Investing in Manufacturing Innovation & Competitiveness: Will the next Silicon Valley be located in the United States?
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SCM Research
APRIL 23, 2018
Research Teaching Article China Corporate Social Responsibility Globalization Supply Chain Management United StatesIt is always inspirational to find articles that, at first glance, fall out of our discipline, but, at second glance, change the way we think about supply chain phenomena. One of these articles is Froud et al. 2014): Financialization across the Pacific: Manufacturing Cost Ratios, Supply Chains and Power.
Talking Logistics
JULY 14, 2014
First, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report last month focused on the need for better port cybersecurity. Coast Guard officials stated that they intend to conduct such an assessment in the future, but did not provide details to show how it would address cybersecurity. Supply Chain Risk Management cyber terrorism Europol port cybersecurity port security TrapX Security United States Government Accountability Office
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 1, 2017
Many shippers, especially those that have grown through mergers and acquisitions, have transportation operations around the world, including the United States and the European Union. That said, “although we have the EU, Europe is not the ‘United States of Europe,’” added Eijsink.
Kinaxis
JANUARY 2, 2015
General News Miscellanea Sales and operations planning (S&OP) Supply chain collaboration Supply chain management Advertising Affluence in the United States AMR Research Apple Inc. by CJ Wehlage 2015 will be my 25 th year in the supply chain industry, mostly as a practitioner.
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
General News Inventory management Supply chain management Manufacturing Offshoring Supply chain Suzlon Energy Total cost of ownership United States Westpac Wind farm by John Westerveld. Here, there and everywhere | The economist. Reason #1: Offshoring without getting the full picture.
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 27, 2014
Inventory management Milesahead Sales and operations planning (S&OP) Supply chain collaboration Supply chain management Digital native Internet of Things Marc Prensky Pony Express Sid Meier''s Alpha Centauri SMAC Supply chain United States
Supply Chain 24/7
JULY 17, 2017
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today released a detailed and comprehensive summary of the negotiating objectives for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA
Kuebix
MAY 22, 2019
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has awarded autonomous-truck creator, TuSimple, a contract to conduct a 2-week pilot program of self-driving trucks starting on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 26, 2016
We regard this partnership as an excellent strategic opportunity for us to further grow our presence in Europe and to gain feedback which is relevant for our clients in Europe and North America alike,” states Chris.
Inbound Logistics
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Readers weigh in on whether the USPS should go private
CH Robinson Transportfolio
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
The pilot evaluated the safety and feasibility of allowing Mexico trucks to operate within the United States. The participants from the pilot program will automatically be granted permanent authority to operate within the United States.
Creating Supply Chain Excellence
MAY 8, 2014
By one measure, China will soon take the United States’ spot as the world’s largest economy. This news was released via the United Nations’ International Comparison Program (ICP), which illustrates many changes including the Purchasing-Power Parity (PPP) of China. By Jim Serstad.
CHAINalytics
AUGUST 7, 2018
| By Francisco Perez | Consultant, Transportation | Chainalytics | The United States Postal Service has experienced ongoing revenue challenges for quite some time, so it is not surprising to see that the USPS once again faces diminishing revenues due to declining mail volume.
Loginext
JULY 18, 2019
It's a wrap-up for the Safe Driver Week 2019 and I hope your fleet has come out of it with lesser citations than the last year.
PLS Logistics
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Many states were unprepared and lack the means of snow and ice removal creating gridlocks. 2018 Winter Storms Were in Full Effect. Early January was the time for snow. The East Coast was hit hard at the start of the year with snow squalls reaching as far as northern Florida. Regions around Lake Erie saw heavy snow the first week of January, with record-breaking accumulation of over 133 inches.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JULY 13, 2015
Details of the legislation are to be finalized in August and should help boost an already healthy trade relationship with the United States. As with most legislation in both the United States and Mexico , published law does not necessarily translate to common practice.
Loginext
JUNE 6, 2018
We are now well past the 1st April enforcement date for electronic logging device (ELD) implementation. Now if your trucks are stopped for a roadside inspection, how do you prepare to get through that without any violations? Here’s what you need to know to be violation free.
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 27, 2015
Visuals Apple China chinese currency chinese wages made in china Manufacturing pepperdine university United States Wal-MartThis inforgraphic is about how the manufacturing costs in China are increasing due to for example changes in wage costs and stronger growth of the Chinese currency.
Loginext
JANUARY 20, 2018
Democratic leaders wanted to include protections from deportation for about 700,000 undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children. The U.S. government shut down at midnight on Friday, 19th January, 2018, after Democrats and Republicans, locked in a bitter dispute over immigration and border security, failed to agree on a last-minute deal to fund its operations.
Loginext
JANUARY 20, 2018
Democratic leaders wanted to include protections from deportation for about 700,000 undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children. The U.S. government shut down at midnight on Friday, 19th January, 2018, after Democrats and Republicans, locked in a bitter dispute over immigration and border security, failed to agree on a last-minute deal to fund its operations.
Loginext
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Reduce your logistics management costs and increase overall efficiency by tracking drivers and their behavior in real-time. Industries, especially those with sensitive cargo and shipments, focus on tracking the behavior of their drivers to ensure service level agreement (SLA) compliance.
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 21, 2017
Today, much of the United States will experience a total solar eclipse. That hasn’t happened for nearly 100 years. Because … Continued. The post Solar Eclipses and Supply Chain Risk Management appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Business Risk Management Supply Chain Enterra Solutions Stephen DeAngelis
Loginext
DECEMBER 18, 2017
The Phase 2 (Mandatory Implementation) of ELDs began on the 18th of Dec 2017. US Department of Transport is mandating that drivers be on duty for a fixed set of hours (60 hours in 7 days, or 70 hours in 8 days; based on the breaks taken in between).
Cerasis
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
workers, while on the other side of the coin pure laissez-faire traders consider free trade as a pure positive for the United States. . For example, 40 percent of the inputs to finished manufactured goods in Mexico come from the United States.
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