Supply chain disruption

A new supply chain is emerging. Here’s a dive into supply chain recovery and adaptation, pre- and post-COVID.

Rosenthal predicts Internet-based distribution to jump as high as 50%.

Technology and an abundance of data have brought more venture capital investors to the supply chain industry.

New Panjiva survey reveals extent of coronavirus fallout on global supply chains.

Effective communication, great talent and good problem solving are three keys to withstanding supply chain disruptions.

McKinsey warns that global shocks will become more frequent and shippers must improve the resiliency of their supply chains.

Supply chain companies of all kinds have been targets for VC money in 2020. Learn why in this article.

Brannon Kuykendall and Mike Ellis are taking on new roles.

Enterprises sometimes adopt several different SaaS products, only to end up with processes without cross-functionalities due to lack of integration.

The next generation of cellphones is known as 5G. 5G promises much faster speed and other benefits. Darren Prokop explores the future of transportation and logistics in a 5G world.

Simone Ross writes about the pandemic’s effect on supply chains, and how companies should be improving/changing to minimize damage and get stronger.

Preliminary orders for Class 8 trucks in June rebounded to a four-month high, following a rapid improvement in freight rates.

BackboneAI relies on real-time data synchronization to empower vendors to optimize their product flow to customers.

Survey finds dearth of talent for handling the increasing pace of change in the industry.

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

The global pandemic has strained relations between the U.S. and China. Will that cause the trade deal negotiated earlier this year to break down?

Escalating airfreight transportation rates and capacity shortages from China due to the global pandemic have encouraged some shippers to split supply chain shipments between ocean and air pallets.

The retail apparel sector has been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how international trade, supply chains and tariffs complicate things further.

Brian Aoaeh provides statistics and insight into how freight and shipping professionals are working during the pandemic.

As various parts of the nation and the world begin to open up, there will be logistical and supply chain issues. Darren Prokop explores those issues.

COVID-19 can accelerate many existing but slow-moving trends in the industry as it has forced changes in behavior and altered industry priorities.

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.  On Friday, April 17, FreightWaves ran my Commentary: Grassroots organizations move faster in crises. In that commentary I argued that in order to effectively confront crises characterized by uncertainty, large, centralized organizations must […]

Can the CARES Act help transportation-supply chain companies during the pandemic? Kayla Matthews explains why the answer is “yes.”

Brian Aoaeh interviews CEOs of several supply chain tech startups about their status during the pandemic.

Governments must support vital supply chains. A big part of that is for all branches and levels of government to put aside partisanship and petty bickering and work for the good of the nation and its people.

A chief supply chain officer can be the linchpin connecting all different departments within a retail company, including marketing, finance, sales and accounting.

Pressures from COVID-19 illnesses at meat-processing plants collide with rules to keep workers safe, making it harder to feed a society that demands convenient access.

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.

Businesses around the world are being affected by the pandemic. Among the hardest hit are startups. Brian Aoaeh offers advice for tech startups in the supply chain space.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said there has been no shortage of container-shipping industry members willing to participate in its initiative to identify ways to overcome supply chain obstacles caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

No one was prepared for the global shipping disruption caused by COVID-19, but Mike Meierkort said Damco’s resiliency program is “the closest thing to having a playbook.”

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.  There are certain markets that the average person doesn’t think about often, not until thinking about them is a matter of life and death. Today, I am highlighting one such market – the […]

Coronavirus-caused supply chain disruption has led to port congestion but has not burned reefer market.

Plus: Is this the end of the sharing economy?

KlearNow is an on-demand customs clearance platform that helps companies navigate customs by leveraging AI technology.

In partnership with Arrive Logistics… 3PLs are collaborating with their customers on business continuity plans.

Brian Aoaeh is a contributor of commentaries to FreightWaves. Last week he wrote Commentary: Supply Chain Caucus established in U.S. House of Representatives. That spurred an idea to write the following letter to the four co-chairs of the new caucus. This copy of the letter is signed by Brian and Lisa Morales-Hellebo, who are the […]

Stifel Financial’s conference call with industry executives forecasts supply chain disruption extending to July or longer.

Coronavirus has strained supply chains and had a huge impact on the movement of freight.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have formed the Supply Chain Caucus. Read why this is important for all of us.

Supply chains are a major source of carbon emissions. Switching to alternative fuel powertrains and improving equipment utilization levels can help reduce footprint.

The 2nd Annual Supply Chain Data Analytics Competition is held for students to make sense of the cost points within supply chains and find ways to reduce shipper-associated expenses.

Brian Aoaeh explores the vulnerability of supply chains in an interconnected world that is threatened by a potential pandemic.

The World Health Organization on Friday raised its assessment of the global coronavirus risk from “high” to “very high,” the most serious assessment in its new four-stage alert system. “This is a Class 1 event and is unprecedented in modern history,” FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller said of the global economic and supply chain effects of […]

Brian Aoaeh explores unforeseen shocks to global supply chains and global commerce.

Logistics continues to adapt due to globalization and technological innovations. This article explores trends that may change logistics in 2020.

Brian Aoaeh explains how simulated bifurcation technology may change supply chain operations in the near future.

Trans-Pacific container volumes face escalating coronavirus risk.

Geopolitical tides, e-commerce and technology are today’s “disruptors” in freight transportation, say panelists at Transportation Research Board convention.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the challenges and opportunities of logistics in Africa – and what will likely occur in the next few years.

Daimler Trucks is executing structural changes around the world because of sliding sales.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the convergence of climate change activitism and the need to modify supply chains going forward.

A trade war truce is not stopping multinationals from exploring alternative sourcing options to China, but moving supply chains is difficult, says expert.

Isuzu buys Volvo’s UD Trucks; U.S. industrial production climbs in November; DHL increases parcel delivery price in Germany.

The U.K. is now almost certain to leave the European Union on Jan. 31. However, a no-deal Brexit remains a possibility.

“Undercover boss” believes average international airfreight shipment times should be at least a day faster. Experts agree the sector can up its game.

Expert explains why shippers based in the U.S. and beyond should prepare urgently for the worst-case scenario – a no-deal Brexit in 2020.

Brian Aoaeh offers observations about the future of supply chains following his attendance at the recent FreightWaves LIVE event .

Digitization and ecommerce continue to change the movement and delivery of freight. Kayla Matthews examines the issues involved.

Enterprise supply chain solutions provider LLamasoft has introduced a new taxes and duties analytics service on its platform, which will help companies navigate the complex environment of fluctuating global tariffs while optimizing strategic decisions.

Brian Aoaeh writes about threats to supply chains from cyber attacks and the need for increased cyber security.

Read what Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is doing to stay relevant and its importance to U.S.-international trade.

The U.K. was scheduled to leave the EU on October 31, but now has until January 31, 2020 to get a deal approved by Parliament.

Retail is expected to be the great savior of the 4th quarter economy. Hopefully retaill shipment volumes are not an indication of things to come.

Market Voice Brian Aoaeh has a fascinating interview with Wolfgang Lehmacher,, an expert on global supply chains (and much more)!

Fisher is excited to see advancements in technology increase supply chain visibility and value creation.

Since writing about the challenges ahead for food supply chains, I have been thinking about how perishable foods and other items are transported from one part of the world to another. What is the role for new technologies in global supply chains for perishable products? The question gnaws at me each time I am in […]

Market voice Brian Aoaeh writes about how a company’s supply chain can help or hurt its image with its customers, the media and investors.

Several governments, organizations and transportation companies have worked together to patch a badly disrupted supply chain in efforts to improve the flow of supplies in the Bahamas.

Automaker stops producing vehicles at Oshawa plant as temporary layoffs hit GM workers and suppliers including CEVA Logistics.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the disruption to supply chains caused by hurricanes and extreme weather.

The 2019 Chicken Sandwich Wars may have impacted the Popeyes supply chain.

FreightWaves, the industry-leading provider of 24/7 news, data and analytics for the global freight and logistics markets, announces the start of the nomination process for the 2020 FreightTech 100 Awards. “The 2019 FreightTech 100 Awards were a great success,” stated FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller. “More than 500 companies were nominated for the awards, and those […]

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and blockchain is becoming more mainstream. Information about a new study of DLT provides details.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the use of machine learning to improve supply chains, particularly in the context of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.

In the wake of Hurricane Barry, Brian Aoaeh writes about the disruption to supply chains that hurricanes and flooding can do. In particular, the state of Louisiana and its ports are critical to the U.S. agriculture and energy industries.

Brian Aoaeh writes about changes that need to be made to the food supply chain to deter food waste and food loss.

Brian Aoaeh has written a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of climate change on supply chains, and what governments, companies and startups can do to mitigate supply chain disruptions.

FreightWaves features Market Voices – a forum for contributors with unique knowledge of numerous transportation/logistics/supply chain sectors, as well as other critical expertise. Last week the Worldwide Supply Chain Federation held its inaugural global summit in New York City, on June 19 and June 20. In this article I will highlight three themes that arose […]

Charley Dehoney writes about the process to finance a freight tech/logistics tech start-up.

Market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about the supply chain and how the world, business and ecommerce are changing due to ongoing innovations.

President Trump’s recent announcement of tariffs on Mexico marks a sharp departure from previous moves with potentially disastrous results for U.S. businesses and supply chains

Blockchain based supply chain startup Citizens Reserve has partnered with IoT platform Smartrac to assign physical items a digital identity that can be carefully and accurately traced along the supply chain.

Resilience360 offers end-to-end supply chain risk management. The platform alerts customers about supply chain incidents globally and risks to their global supply chain in almost real time. It’s an ever-expanding market, and the company is well-positioned for continued data aggregation.

Getting participants to join the supply chain is “the number one challenge by far,” says Piscini. “We’ve created the platform to incentivize players across the industry.”

“It’s not just about cars and satellites and cereal,” says CEO Lou Rassey. “It’s about feeding and empowering the world with the things we make. That’s the heart of Fast Radius.”

Is there a way to protect consumers in the multi-billion dollar counterfeiting black market?

Consumer expectations with regard to last-mile delivery have been evolving rapidly, and businesses need to look towards technology to address those needs.

The swiftness of last-mile delivery is what separates e-commerce brands from each other, and technology adoption would go a long way in optimizing their supply chains.

While pie-in-the-sky dreams of utopian smart cities fill the media waves, we wondered about what a smart city would mean for commercial transportation and the supply chain.

The next big thing is food. Not just food, but hot food, and not just hot food but hot–delivered–food.

Everything has a supply chain if you think about it. How we make, design, and deliver is changing.

The technological revolution is underway in supply chain management. The big companies are investing heavily in growing this largely ignored aspect of the industry. 

Dolly is a last-mile delivery startup that is providing consumers the power to dictate their delivery processes, by determining when their product needs to be loaded, transported, and delivered.

Businesses with complex supply chains need to stop assuming infinite capacity capabilities and be pragmatic with their capacity planning by leveraging technology.

This is a wake-up call. Make a plan and manage your security now.

Blockchain’s digital potential for the supply chain industry is gaining so much traction because of the inefficiencies of tracking goods through so many paper-based sources and multiple interfaces.

Industry-wide ELD adoption is forging a yellow brick road for blockchain and other technological marvels.