How hot is intermodal right now? Total volumes rose 20.4% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2021, according to the Intermodal Association of North America
For part three of our tech-focused feature, Global Trade identified industry players who confronted challenges with the help of technological partners. Our case studies are arranged by
Manufacturing is a rapidly evolving industry. With a broad spectrum of sectors depending on manufacturing, modern facilities are often quick to adopt new technology that
To be honest, incorporating more technology into business as usual for logistics, supply chain and manufacturing entities pre-dates the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the
The COVID-19 pandemic is not a one-off supply and demand disruptive event that will disappear into obscurity. It has left indelible marks on supply chain
The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on global shipping. One of the categories hit worst was roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro). These ships, which revolutionized the transport of automotive
Previous predications in pharmaceutical transportation trends, highlighting declining air passenger numbers and air freight demand increasing, have been pandemic propelled. Coronavirus continues causing worldwide disruption,
When it comes to business, some choices are easier to make than others, but one choice that makes sense is choosing Texas for your business
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Everybody’s Subsidizing $700 billion every year – that’s how much governments worldwide provide in some form of subsidy to their agricultural sectors. Researchers behind the OECD’s
The Rebound It’s been a long journey to the NBA finals. The 2019-20 NBA season went on hiatus on March 11, and it was not until
The intermodal transportation sector is experiencing an interesting shift as of lately. The combination of disruptions from the pandemic while others are caught playing catch
Editor’s Note: While the writer filed this story before the magnitude of the global pandemic was known, the subject matter is even more vital now.
We are moving into the traditionally high-volume shopping months—back-to-school, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, the holidays, and post-holiday sales. All this increased activity will be layered
Undeniably, businesses all around the world today find themselves grappling with the profound changes we are experiencing as the world comes to terms with the
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our work and life. Business executives have had to quickly reconfigure operations, and millions have had to unexpectedly
There will soon come a time when artificial intelligence will be running on top of cryptocurrency systems like Blockchains with its capability to increase machine
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on human life. But it has also caused widespread economic upheaval for both advanced and emerging market economies as
In turbulent, transformative times like these, the term “business agility” seemingly appears everywhere. And though it’s easy to imagine even the world’s largest tech companies
COVID-19 dealt an unprecedented blow to the global supply chain. Almost overnight, demand skyrocketed in some sectors and plummeted in others, forcing manufacturers and their suppliers to
The third-party logistics (3PL) industry did more than $200 billion in revenue in the U.S. in 2018, according to Armstrong & Associates. That figure is
As COVID-19 continues to dominate news headlines, American cities and international businesses are showing their true colors. From innovation in recovery to redrawing the predictions
The New Silk Road is Paved by Bits and Bytes In 2015, China launched its Digital Silk Road (DSR) initiative. The DSR is the digital backbone
Women in logistics can be a rare find. That’s not to say women aren’t welcome in the typically male-dominated field; in fact, they often bring
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the flow of goods across the globe, from raw materials to finished products. The pandemic has raised awareness of
Organizations across the globe have been tirelessly working on improving their agility and scalability. Due to a sudden change in the business landscape caused by
COVID-19 is disrupting the operation of global supply chains, causing many businesses (and countries) to rethink where they source their products. Is the pandemic accelerating
Late on May 5, 2020 the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued another round of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that extended the Safe Harbor Deadline to
The dramatic slowdown in industrial production, energy demand and transport activity in the first quarter of 2020 has led to significantly lower levels of air
Living Longer Personal and home health aides, registered nurses, and medical and nursing assistants are among the fastest growing occupations in the United States. The U.S.
Online supply store DK Hardware examines how the pandemic is changing the habits and overall consumer behavior of online shoppers. After more than a month of
They are the ones who will bear the brunt of the coronavirus recession. A little more than a decade ago, millennial college students graduated into what
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the business world and put tens of millions out of work in the U.S. At the same time, it’s caused
Logistics has always been the backbone that silently keeps the world moving but, in this time of uncertainty, its importance has been magnified. COVID-19 has
Acknowledging potential weaknesses in your supply chain before they are exposed by elements beyond your control is of critical value. With current events in mind,
As governments and healthcare agencies around the world work to stop the spread of the coronavirus, importers and exporters across 164 countries are struggling to manage the
The coronavirus has disrupted U.S. companies in many ways, and nearly three-fourths of them have seen their supply chain significantly affected. While China has begun slowly reopening as the number
A Nielsen survey found that 81 percent of global consumers feel companies should help improve the environment. “Business strategies must include sustainability in their core
It’s amazing where new logistics solutions come from. They are usually born by veteran shippers with visions on how to improve an existing operation. Or
Mario Cordero was an attorney in Long Beach, defending industries and municipalities in workers’ compensation cases when he went to lunch with a local elected
Global Trade Magazine is ramping up efforts in supporting global businesses by utilizing a new set of tools found in its technology toolbox. Companies capable
Manufacturing processes are growing increasingly complex — especially as the coronavirus pandemic spreads — in today’s global marketplace. With so many moving parts, it’s becoming
Ports are “crucial to the economy,” Texas economist Ray Perryman wrote in 2017. “Ports generate substantial business activity through their operations, but those benefits are
The coronavirus outbreak, which is severely affecting business operations around the globe, was recently declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. C.H. Robinson
The staggering impact of the coronavirus pandemic on world trade is still reverberating and will for many months. Businesses are struggling to adjust to the
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has had an undisputed impact on health and travel around the globe during the past two months. It has also stifled trade
All businesses, no matter how small, need a reliable supply chain so they can deliver their products to their customers in the shortest time possible.
This year, the ecommerce shipping industry is adapting automation and other efficiency-boosting tech tools for a 360-degree transformation. The shift in trends that began in
For exporters, importers, manufacturers and investors who are heavily involved in U.S.- China trade, the recent agreement provides potentially immense benefits – but still doesn’t
The productivity of the supply chain logistics you’re running is at the hearts of the workforce working for you. With improved productivity, the company stands
Ever since Mark Zuckerburg uttered the phrase “move fast and break things,” it has become the motto of many development teams. Companies wanting to be
Today e-commerce businesses are using data science in many different areas to stay ahead of the competition. For instance, e-commerce sites are investing funds into
Did you know that there was a time, not so long ago, when the only way to listen to music was live and in-person? No,
Trade agreements promote rule of law One could argue that the fundamental goal of any trade agreement is to promote and undergird government adherence to rule
The Jan. 15 signing of a U.S.-China Phase One agreement did spawn a sigh of relief among those troubled by the trade tensions between the
Even the most seasoned supply chain professional will tell you they can always learn a little bit more about their field. Whether it’s mastering a
Comprehensive is Out, “Phased” is In Within the first few months of the Trump Administration in 2017, the U.S. Trade Representative issued a report identifying intellectual property theft
China’s president Xi Jinping refers the Belt and Road Initiative, aka the New Silk Road, as the “Project of the Century” and according to a
Now that the fireworks are over and New Year’s resolutions are set, it’s time to prepare for global shipping in 2020. And that means looking
The First Industrial Revolution dates back to the 18th century, with the manufacturing and production process evolving significantly to improve efficiency. Since then, the world
You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a
Who sets workflow parameters in your business? Is it a control-heavy CEO? Department heads? The HR people who bring in the muscle? If it’s any
On December 13, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released a revised policy that expands and clarifies certain incentives for voluntary self-disclosure of potential criminal
Labor provisions are an increasingly important feature in trade agreements. But do they work? How countries treat their workers might seem unconnected to the movement of
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an index published annually by Transparency International since 1995 which ranks countries “by their perceived levels of corruption, as determined by “expert assessments” and
No job in the United States has seen more hiring growth in the last five years than artificial-intelligence specialist, a position dedicated to building AI systems and
Amazon has taught me I don’t have to wait for my next two-pack of ravioli cutter stamps, so if you can’t get them to me
In my 25-year career in business, I have serviced a wide range of industries, professionals, and businesses. I have operated in both business-to-consumer (B2C) and
Alarm bells are ringing Many industry observers are sounding alarms about the looming impact of automation, robots and 3D printing, which they fear will destroy jobs, disrupt value
The Maker Movement Life is pretty cushy. We long ago stopped having to make everything we need: forging tools, handcrafting shoes from hides and weaving textiles
E-commerce is everywhere — unless, of course, you look in the B2B space. Unfortunately, one segment lags behind all the rest when it comes to
Gone are the days when the one-size-fits-all approach to logistics is good enough to meet the exacting standards of every shipment. In fact, maybe those days
One of the persistent criticisms facing equity investors is their short-term view. They are characterized by adding or dropping stocks as the quarterly earnings roll
Several years in to the multi-front trade conflict led by the current U.S. administration, the world economy teeters on the edge of a possible recession.
The following is adapted from Rock the Recession: How Successful Leaders Prepare for, Thrive During, and Create Wealth After Downturns. The highest-performing companies don’t fear recessions—they
Many American farmers and ranchers breathed a sigh of relief when the United States and Japan formally signed a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement in September. Billed as the
Not many people are familiar with cold chain warehouse solutions. However, if you are in any type of business dealing with perishable items, this is
Syria has a turbulent history. Numerous nations, factions and leaders have wrestled for control of the country at turns over the last 100 years. The present
Our trilateral trade bloc is in a sort of limbo, stuck between the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that went into effect on Jan.
Supply chain finance is a set of technology-based business and financing processes that link the various parties in a transaction—buyer, seller and financing institution— to lower financing
This year’s Intermodal Expo in Long Beach, California featured some of the latest solution offerings disrupting the transportation sector. Among leading industry experts including logistics
“It’s morning again―for auto manufacturing in America,” begins the narrator as music plays from President Ronald Reagan’s famous 1984 re-election campaign advertisement. Morning in America
By successfully introducing Brits to an “exotic” product and assuring the quality and reliability of its supply chain, Scott Farms’ sweet potatoes are now on
Perhaps Tess Winningham’s rush to get her company’s Quick Trick alignment tool out of the family kitchen and into every other part of the world
To understand what goes into making Combustion Associates Inc. the “poster child” for small companies that export in a big way, how they went from
“We don’t really have a supply chain anymore,” said David Sheldon, global supply chain development manager at Nestle SA, in a recent podcast. “I don’t
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What does it mean to be a thought leader? The term has become common corporate-speak for just about anything involving advice on how to do
It wasn’t that long ago when the most feared creature on the corporate landscape was the Tech Guy, an arrogant, belittling beast so ubiquitous that
“Greece was really instructive for us,” says Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, president and CEO of Earth Friendly Products, regarding a rare exporting misstep. “In other countries, we
One of the first lessons Noah Glanville learned about selling overseas was to double check the shipping container specs. “The first [shipment] to Australia, I got
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