4 ways tariffs and geopolitics are impacting commodity markets
Metals and plastics experts also offered their perspective on the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement during the Supply Chain Outlook event.
Metals and plastics experts also offered their perspective on the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement during the Supply Chain Outlook event.
Manufacturers and retailers that moved early on their digital transformations and automation strategies are starting to reap the benefits, experts said at Supply Chain Dive’s outlook event.
Hapag-Lloyd said there’s a 72-hour wait at Shanghai’s Yangshan deepwater port for vessels operating Gemini services, while ships operating non-Gemini services are having to wait six days before being able to berth.
The sock and legwear maker plans to expand its use of Inspectorio products to better manage regulatory needs and measure supplier performance.
The apparel brand recently migrated its Asia and Beyond Yoga business operations to a single platform that it first rolled out in North America.
The technology helps the retailer get products around the world, despite global conflict or weather challenges, Walmart’s Indira Uppuluri said.
On a Q2 earnings call, company officials said tightening driver availability, increased regulatory enforcement, and rising operating costs are removing capacity from the market faster than freight demand is growing.
Trade between Europe and its partners continues to adjust to the ever-changing geopolitical environment, and that uncertainty is being felt in the port’s container handling business.
The pressure remains far less severe than the shortages that disrupted inland supply chains during the pandemic, but after nearly four years of relative stability, truckers and rail workers say equipment gaps are emerging.
The pressure remains far less severe than the shortages that disrupted inland supply chains during the pandemic, but after nearly four years of relative stability, truckers and rail workers say equipment gaps are emerging.