Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrainMore from Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrainAll LogisticsHow to Beat the UPS and FedEx Price IncreasesThe imposition by UPS and FedEx of dimensional weight pricing on all ground shipments is bound to raise the price of moving parcels and packages. But there are ways that shippers can mitigate the increase.April 17, 2015Forecasting & Demand PlanningCurrency Rates Should Be Part of Your Risk-Management StrategyThe impact of changing oil prices on international traders gets a lot of press. Less covered in the media, yet just as important to corporate profits, are fluctuations in the value of the dollar and other major currencies.April 13, 2015All LogisticsThe Biggest Global Risks That Supply Chains Face TodayWho better to assess the most serious risks confronting global business today than one of the world's largest insurance companies?April 10, 2015All LogisticsTeaching Schoolkids About the Supply ChainWhen she entered college 20 years ago, Cheryl Dalsin didn't have a clue as to what supply-chain management was all about. It's likely that she had never heard the term. Now, she's determined to make sure that today's students aren't similarly ignorant about a promising career opportunity.April 6, 2015Education & Professional DevelopmentWomen in Logistics, 2015: A Personal JourneyAre the doors open to women looking to pursue a career in logistics?April 2, 2015All LogisticsHow the New UPS and FedEx Pricing Formula Is Affecting ShippersWe've had a few weeks to assess the impact on shippers of FedEx and UPS's adoption of dimensional weight pricing for all ground packages. What's the picture look like now?March 30, 2015All LogisticsThe Future of Fuels for Commercial TransportWith the current boom in U.S. oil and natural gas production, it might be tempting to put aside the notion of shifting to more sustainable fuels for commercial transport. Why venture into this unknown area when traditional supplies are so plentiful?March 27, 2015All LogisticsHas Container Shipping Become a Commodity?There was a time when ocean carriers fashioned themselves as providers of premium, door-to-door transportation. Not anymore.March 23, 2015Inventory Planning/OptimizationLessons From an Apple Supplier DebacleApple is known for consistently maintaining a smooth-running global supply chain. But every once in a while, something blows up.March 20, 2015All LogisticsContainer Shipping Today: Mega-Ships and Mega-ProblemsIf we're to believe the big container lines, ever-larger ships are the remedy for their financial woes. Why, then, are so many of them still losing money?March 16, 2015Previous PagePage 201 of 265Next Page
