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Inventory ‘Bullwhip’ Risk Emerges in Latest U.S. Logistics Index

The bigger-than-usual rush to stockpile products on U.S. retail shelves and in warehouses ahead of the holidays might give way to an economic hangover of sorts.

A shopper carries bags from a store. Photo: Getty Images.

Watch: The Critical Role of Human Capital in the Supply Chain

Ben Shrewsbury, leader of the Global Operations and Supply Chain Officers Practice of Russell Reynolds Associates, reveals what’s on the minds of supply chain leaders today, as they confront the issue of managing human capital.

The Critical Role of Human Capital in the Supply Chain

Firms Hit by New Brexit Red Tape as IT System Stops Trucks

U.K. traders are falling foul of a new IT system policing goods crossing the English Channel, as companies grapple with a fresh wave of post-Brexit red tape.

A truck passes a British Union flag at the Port of Dover Ltd. in Dover, U.K. Photo: Bloomberg.

There’s No End in Sight for Chip-Constrained Auto Sales Slump

Last year's historically low auto sales reflect a global microchip shortage that forced carmakers to limit output or ship some vehicles without fully functioning features.

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Watch: Supply Chain Congestion: Can This Mess Be Fixed?

Severe congestion is impacting every stage of the global supply chain. Charles Armstrong, founding partner at Orion Advisors Group, explains how we came to this state of affairs.

Supply Chain Congestion: Can This Mess Be Fixed?

Biden Launches Plan to Fight Meatpacker Giants on Inflation

President Biden promised to “fight for fairer prices” for farmers and consumers as he announced plans to combat the market power of the giant conglomerates that dominate meat and poultry processing.

A worker packages trays of ground beef chuck. Photo: Bloomberg.

AT&T, Verizon Agree to Delay 5G After Airlines Threaten to Sue

AT&T and Verizon have agreed to a two-week delay in rolling out a new 5G service that airlines said might interfere with aircraft electronics and pose a safety hazard.

A sign reading '5G' sits at Verizon Communications Inc.'s 5G tech showroom and production studio in London, U.K. Photo: Bloomberg.

Toxins Found in Household Products Challenge FDA and Brands

When the Food and Drug Administration last month identified the likely sources of a powerful carcinogen that's been found in a myriad of personal-care products, it was the latest development in a year of recalls that has shown the potential dangers of everyday products Americans have long assumed are safe.

Enhancing Food Traceability and Purity Through Direct Sourcing

Today’s global supply chains are so complex that merely identifying all of the parties involved in getting product to market, especially where there’s the potential for fraud, can be hugely difficult. So why not just cut out those intermediaries and deal directly with the actual supplier of raw materials?

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Watch: What’s Shaping Up on the Trade Front in 2022

Lee Smith, attorney and leader of the International Trade & Security Practice of the law firm of Baker Donelson, lays out the major trade issues that importers and exporters are likely to encounter in the coming year.

What’s Shaping Up on the Trade Front in 2022

Truck Drivers, Seafarers Quit as Omicron Spreads

From seafarers refusing to get back on ships to truck drivers whose concern over Covid-related border closures trumps the lure of higher pay, the transport industry is bracing for another roller coaster year of supply chain disruptions.

Crew transfer at Tanjong Pagar Terminal in Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg.

The Supply Crunch Is Forcing Marine Managers Into New Thinking

The role of the maritime manager has changed, and it will take more innovative solutions from all members of the supply chain to help fix the current crisis.

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