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Peak Season 2023: A Tale of Warehouses, Workers and Wheels

Supply chain leaders are still lacking the labor and transportation – workers and wheels – to handle peak holiday 2023. Expert Jim Tompkins offers solutions.

Deglobalization from China Means Globalization Elsewhere

Supply Chain Success in an era of deglobalization and globalization

Amazon Store Fulfillment: Why Ring No. 2 Will Kill You

Single source supply chains stink. Amazon’s store-warehouse fulfillment gives them complete control over you. Could destroy resiliency, choice and your company.

The Panama Canal: Yet Another Supply Chain Problem

The Panama Canal: Yet Another Supply Chain Problem

Rainfall Affects How Many Ships Go Through the Panama Canal The Panama Canal drought shows that supply chains need optionality more than ever to deal with disruptions that affect global trade. Authorities imposed restrictions on...

4 Facts to Help Your Logistics Benefit from the Yellow Bankruptcy

4 Facts to Help Your Logistics Benefit from the Yellow Bankruptcy

Disruption in Logistics Industry Could Be Partial Truckload Shipping Opportunity The bankruptcy of Yellow has left shippers nationwide scrambling for options, particularly as peak holiday season nears. However, the bankruptcy, another disruption in a logistics...

Top 5 Reasons Your Freight Bills Need Post-auditing

Top 5 Reasons Your Freight Bills Need Post-auditing

Has your CEO recently asked how much money your firm loses on incorrect or duplicate invoices from your carrier base? Do you know where to turn for answers? Typically, 5-10% of all invoices are billed incorrectly. Errors include duplicate invoices, overpayments, rate...

The Circular Economy Can Boost Supply Chain Resilience

The Circular Economy Can Boost Supply Chain Resilience

How many things that could be reused do you and your businesses throw away every day? Laser printer cartridges, packaging, shoes, furniture, tires and more get tossed without a second thought. But in an age where your consumers,...

Peak 2023 – Something Will Hit the Fan

Peak 2023 – Something Will Hit the Fan

What happens when you have limited optionality for fulfilling excess demand? I think we’re going to find out as we move toward the Peak 2023 holiday shopping season. From my conversations with supply chain personnel all over the...

Deglobalization? Not Easy.

Deglobalization? Not Easy.

How is that deglobalization working out for you? As companies continue their drive to find alternative sources to Chinese manufacturing, many are discovering that despite moving final assembly to Vietnam, Brazil, Mexico, etc.,...

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