Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptions that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy.
Supply Chain View from the Field
OCTOBER 24, 2014
Such brands may ship small runs of five bags, gowns, or shoes that cost thousands of dollars, whereas typical apparel products are produced in volumes of hundreds of thousands going to low cost retailers. The problem, of course, is that companies struggles to find individuals who are willing to work in apparel manufacturing plants.
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Supply Chain View from the Field
FEBRUARY 17, 2013
Large BRIC country governments have recognized their power in the channel, and have raised the stakes for import and export requirements and regulation. BRIC countries all have significant import challenges. This involves direct shipping of products to distributors, which allows you to generate savings.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
AUGUST 11, 2017
Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. Here’s an easy way to think about the regular and potential future disruptors that could impact your ocean shipping strategy, and what you can do to prepare for what comes next. At these times of the year, you should see less risk to your standard ocean shipping strategy.
Supply Chain View from the Field
DECEMBER 16, 2013
In particular, the focal BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) represent major targets for expansion, but with them come a host of new problem that enterprises have little to no experience in dealing with in terms of logistics capabilities. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.
Supply Chain View from the Field
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
In this case, the context was an annual bid and quote negotiation they had to do with electronic manufacturers who wanted to ship products from the factories in Asia to the US. Ken asked my class a simple question: What are the factors that go into a total cost of ownership model?
Freightos
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Chinese carriers are increasingly using these platforms to consolidate LTL loads, driving more effective shipping. Given China’s fragmented trucking market and heavily tolled road infrastructure, platforms introducing more cost-effective shipping should become even more popular. Image Source: Brics-Info.org.
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