Jim Beam maker chooses next chief supply chain officer
Manuel Cabañas has been with Suntory Global Spirits since 2000 and will now oversee manufacturing, distribution, quality, sourcing and operations across the company’s global network.
Manuel Cabañas has been with Suntory Global Spirits since 2000 and will now oversee manufacturing, distribution, quality, sourcing and operations across the company’s global network.
Chassis shortages and local street closures are also contributing to rail and truck dwells that hit their highest in over a year in July.
Proponents say the Delivery Protection Act will hold Amazon to account, but a report warns the bill could up shipping costs and slow service in the city.
The tit-for-tat tariff fight could hike costs for goods from ski jackets to agriculture and forest products, industry groups warn.
The UAE-based investor’s acquisition of a majority stake will bolster the logistics company’s efforts to accelerate its technology capabilities and develop new services for shippers.
A hot summer for import containers has sent spot drayage rates up in select markets, with safety concerns now becoming a factor in carrier selection.
Demand for car-carrying capacity now far exceeds the current capability of the global fleet, prompting a raft of newbuild orders.
Potential pitfalls, from tighter Panama Canal restrictions to stronger-than-expected import volumes, should send a warning to shippers importing from Asia to the Americas, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
The added fees, which start as early as Sept. 27, come as the carrier prepares for U.S. volume to jump 24% from Q3 to Q4.
Trade associations representing manufacturers of fiber, metal and glass packaging weighed in on expected effects — mainly higher costs — that could affect companies along both countries’ supply chains.