Viewpoint

Viewpoint: Yantian might be ‘worse than the Suez blockage’

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

The armchair quarterbacking on Yantian continues and while the commentary is interesting, the only hard fact in this hot mess is drayage, the number of containers stacked up at the ports and the processing times at port. 

Trade movement is basic common sense. You need people. If there are stringent quarantine measures and few people working, then trade will move at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-yantian-might-be-worse-than-the-suez-blockage

Viewpoint: What I learned after divorcing the North American logistical arena

This commentary was written by Robert Nathan, founder of Value Chain Ventures. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

By Robert Nathan

Many of you reading this have experienced the “pull” of the freight-force: an indescribable force that supply chain professionals around the globe harness to improve the global supply chain and hence the global economy. The inertia and intensity of the question, “How can...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-what-i-learned-after-divorcing-the-north-american-logistical-arena

Ralph Lauren’s new made-to-order Polo service misses the mark

This is an excerpt from Monday’s (5/24) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest.

One of my five predictions for retail supply chains in 2021 was an increased use of on-demand, custom garment manufacturing. Not long ago this was seen as a luxury process only available to upscale customers willing to pay top dollar, but that’s changing thanks to new manufacturing technologies, changing customer preferences and sustainability expectations, and mounting reverse logistics...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ralph-laurens-new-made-to-order-polo-service-misses-the-mark

Viewpoint: Q&A on infrastructure legislation in Washington

The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Jake Medwell, founding partner at 8VC, and Loren A. Smith Jr., president of Skyline Policy Risk Group, take a look at potential impacts on trucking. This will be a regular quarterly Q&A exclusively on FreightWaves.

By Jake Medwell and Loren Smith

Q: President Biden and the Congress are still hammering away on a big infrastructure and tax plan. What’s the latest?

A:

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-qa-on-infrastructure-legislation-in-washington

Viewpoint: How COVID disruption produced new industry standard

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

By Robin Gregg, CEO of RoadSync

A little over a year ago, the world seemingly shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the trucking industry — and specifically truck drivers — continued operating during a time of great uncertainty and challenge in order to keep the supply chain moving. 

As essential front-line workers, these individuals stepped up in a big...

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