Supply Chain

Viewpoint: Why Europe is so important to the empty-container supply

The growing congestion in Europe is a leading indicator of empty-container constriction. Logistics officials tell American Shipper there are two-thirds more containers waiting in Europe than on the East Coast.

The strikes in Germany have slowed the processing of containers at the port, which has led to a pileup on the rails. The strike on the rails did not help the situation either. As a result, a snarled hairball of congestion slowed access to empty containers in the hinterland.

The CNBC Supply...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-why-europe-is-so-important-to-the-empty-container-supply

Viewpoint: How mobile technology is transforming supply chain management

This commentary was written by Shipwell CEO and co-founder Greg Price. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

By Greg Price

Mobile devices are so commonplace in the personal and professional worlds of today that it can sometimes be hard to imagine making it through the day without them. It’s no longer noteworthy that people pay bills, buy products and services or do their banking using their smartphones...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-how-mobile-technology-is-transforming-supply-chain-management

Shipping line Maersk taps Amerijet for trans-Pacific air cargo expansion

A white Star Air cargo jet with blue tail in sky with wheels down to land soon.

Ocean shipping giant Maersk has quietly ordered three new 767-300 freighters from Boeing and arranged with Miami-based cargo airline Amerijet to fly them on trans-Pacific routes as the company’s air cargo division moves to gain a strategic foothold in the U.S. market.

During the past eight months, Maersk has poured resources from its hyper-profitable container line business into transforming the in-house airline into a full-service air logistics provider and expanding globally beyond its...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/maersk-taps-amerijet-for-trans-pacific-air-cargo-expansion

Victoria part-funds $250k grain supply chain study

Pictured: ears of grain. Photo credit: Robin M via Unsplash.

Victoria’s government has committed $125k to part-fund a study to identify changes to the production, and volume, of grain likely to be harvested over the next 25 years.

The study is also aimed at helping freight industry efficiencies and to improve the competitiveness of the grain industry.

The SouthWest Victoria Alliance will deliver the project, along with local government, industry and the Department of Transport.

Modelled on the...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/victoria-part-funds-250k-grain-supply-chain-study/

Turning Chaos into Control: Strategies for Sourcing Excellence in a Volatile Supply Chain Market

Restoring business stability is high on the agenda for companies that produce, move and sell goods. But there’s still a long road ahead for procurement professionals managing their supply chains.

This white paper explores the complexities engulfing the logistics procurement industry and the solutions that best-in-class teams use to achieve sourcing excellence.

Download the white paper and gain insights into how:

  • Businesses with supply chains are taking rapid action backed by data-driven insights...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/turning-chaos-into-control-strategies-for-sourcing-excellence-in-a-volatile-supply-chain-market

Supply chains have a forecasting problem

High frequency data is the solution to navigating a volatile environment

Warehouses are full of unneeded inventory due to the fact companies like Target and Walmart could not predict demand and production capability effectively. While few companies have come out with a supply chain success story from the past two years, there are lessons to be learned from the gross failure of demand side forecasts.  

The Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) that measures truckload demand did not predict the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/supply-chains-have-a-forecasting-problem

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