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A nationwide strike by port workers in India threatened further stresses to a global supply chain struggling with congestion and delays.

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals publishes an annual report on the state of the logistics industry, but people are paying less attention to it.

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform.

White House spokesman John Kirby said shipping risks caused by the Middle East conflict could become a “pocketbook” issue for Americans.

Leland Miller, CEO of China Beige Book, spoke with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller about ongoing supply chain issues, geopolitical tensions and financial risks in China at F3: Future of Freight Festival on Wednesday.

FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller and Head of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland discussed global supply chain conditions in the latest “State of Freight” webinar on March 16. They were joined by Adam Josephson, paper and packaging vertical expert at FreightWaves.

Driver recruiting challenges, pay and demographics trends Driver recruiting remains a key challenge heading into 2022 due to pandemic, demographic and economic trends. Pay and wages remain a central theme […]

It’s these kinds of advances that will push the industry toward complete visibility and decarbonization.

Take a look at the 8 keynote speakers of Global Supply Chain Week.

Day Three of Global Supply Chain Week will cover topics related to food and CPG supply chains. Tyson Foods Chief Sustainability Officer John Tyson is set to start the day off with global sustainability in mind.

Gene Seroka says the “disruption and breakdown of the global medical supply chain” during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for change in the maritime sector.

Information sharing is part of Executive Director Gene Seroka’s quest for more efficient operations.

“Cargo volume reductions related to COVID-19 were offset by the strength of our export markets and record volumes earlier in the year,” says GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch.

CEO Jim Newsome optimistic about economic recovery in 2021.

‘There is an increasing risk that fatigue and mental health issues could lead to serious maritime accidents.’

French carrier trumpets its resilience and agility during coronavirus crisis

Read why digital transformation of supply chains is so important and why those that ignore the trends risk their businesses.

How the COVID-19 spotlight could accelerate change for global supply chain.

The coronavirus has strained supply chains of all kinds around the world. Darren Prokop has written an interestng and informative commentary that explains the inherent weaknesses of supply chains and how to improve them.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen laying off 2,500 workers in the United States and Mexico, retiring and recycling about 15 vessels.

WiseTech (ASX:WTC), a global provider of advanced logistics software, has reported a whopping 57 percent growth in revenues and a massive 37 percent net profit after tax for its full 2018-2019 financial year. Revenues generated in the last financial year stood at A$348.3 million and net profits were $54.1 million.