January 2021 has started the year full of challenges. These challenges will likely create uncertainty that will shape the rest of the year. We probably won’t experience the staggering disruptions of 2020. Yet, we can expect 2020’s residual disruptions to affect all aspects of logistics. We are already seeing rising costs of fuel and […]
Reduction of zero-carbon emissions made little progress since January 1, 2020. Progress in 2021 will likely also lag. That’s because many issues surrounding implementation remain unresolved. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) mandated the reduction of emissions by 50% by 2050. The baseline for emissions reduction is emissions from 2008. For the foreseeable future, implementation […]
This year promises to segue from uncertain supply chain disruption into more predictable disruption. The unstoppable rise of shipping prices may cause that disruption. And it may dominate the news in 2021. Last year Covid-19 dominated the disruption of supply chains– hands down.Although a second strain has surfaced and threatens to disrupt supply chains, […]
The holidays are just around the corner. Everyone is winding down to enjoy family and friends. This is a good time to read and reflect. Since Covid-19 dominated 2020, it makes sense to read about how its impacted the world of work. With that in mind here’s a book worth your time. It’s a […]
2021promises to be a year of strategic transformation for supply chains. It will mark the beginning of next generation supply chains. Next generation supply chains will be ready for anything. They will be built to withstand uncertainty and volatility without blinking. The new precepts of supply chain management will be adaptability, responsiveness, and resilience. To […]
One word sums up 2020 for the logistics industry. PANDEMIC. Or, if you prefer, Covid-19. The pandemic, a once-in-a-century event, shook the logistics industry to its foundations. Covid-19 exposed weaknesses with reckless abandon. Neither governments, the logistics industry, nor individual businesses were ready for the unprecedented disruptions. This once-in-a-century event caught the entire industry […]
One word sums up 2020 for the logistics industry. PANDEMIC. Or, if you prefer, Covid-19. The pandemic, a once-in-a-century event, shook the logistics industry to its foundations. Covid-19 exposed weaknesses with reckless abandon. Neither governments, the logistics industry, nor individual businesses were ready for the unprecedented disruptions. This once-in-a-century event caught the entire industry by […]
Our roads, bridges, and ports are crumbling. And Covid-19 has accelerated our nation’s deteriorating infrastructure. During the Great Depression, the U.S. government spent 4.2% of GDP on infrastructure. Today, the government only spends 2.5% of GDP on infrastructure. That’s a huge disparity. As an industry insider, you know, infrastructure is indispensable to logistics. Infrastructure […]
Our roads, bridges, and ports are crumbling. And Covid-19 has accelerated our nation’s deteriorating infrastructure. During the Great Depression, the U.S. government spent 4.2% of GDP on infrastructure. Today, the government only spends 2.5% of GDP on infrastructure. That’s a huge disparity. As an industry insider, you know, infrastructure is indispensable to logistics. Infrastructure influences […]
A previous blog post (Nov. 11, 2020), featured roadblocks facing the trucking industry. Today’s blog post focuses on key opportunities. In particular, this post delves into the following areas of opportunity: Improving customer service Creating shareholder value Creating new services Improving cost containment Leveraging emergent technologies Challenged by Covid-19, the trucking industry has not […]
