SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainGlobal Supply Chain ManagementKenya and Ukraine Planning “Grain Hub” to Combat African Food InsecurityThe leaders of Ukraine and Kenya did not provide any details on how the grain hub would be set up or how grain would be transported to Africa.September 21, 2023Global GatewaysBlank Sailings Will Rise During China's Coming HolidayBlank sailings peaked at 21% early on during the first few weeks of 2023 before eventually falling to 7% during weeks 36 through 40.September 20, 2023Sales & Operations PlanningChinese Seafood Imports from Japan Fell After Release of Fukushima WaterJapan said that China was the world’s biggest importer of Japanese seafood in 2022 after the country acquired $571 million of seafood.September 20, 2023All LogisticsJ.B. Hunt Transport Buying BNSF Logistics’ Brokerage OperationsBNSF Logistics announced September 14 that it had signed a definitive agreement with J.B. Hunt that will be funded with cash.September 20, 2023Global GatewaysDrought Restrictions in Panama Canal to Continue Into 2024The daily limits have contributed to a backlog of 116 vessels waiting to cross, well above normal, but below the more than 200 ships that were stuck last month.September 19, 2023Business Strategy AlignmentSurvey: Cyber-Security, Supply Chains Move to Top-of-Mind for CFOsProfitability is taking a back seat to technology transformation, supply chain and operational challenges, according to a survey released September 18 by Jefferson Wells.September 19, 2023Air CargoU.S. Flight Attendants Threaten StrikesAir crew are demanding fairer share of vast profits from Alaska Airlines, American and United.September 18, 2023Global GatewaysFirst Grain Ships Arrive Using New Route to UkraineOfficials said it was the first time civilian ships had reached a Ukrainian port since the collapse of a UN-backed deal with Russia.September 18, 2023Transportation & DistributionCodelco Planning to End Some Copper Deals with Chinese Clients in 2025Sources said Codelco is hoping to replace exclusively copper concentrate deals with other agreements that include concentrate and value-added intermediate products.September 18, 2023Sales & Operations PlanningU.S. Manufacturing Rates Grew Slightly in AugustEven though U.S. manufacturing outputs grew by 0.1% last month, production levels in August fell by 0.6% year-over-year.September 15, 2023Previous PagePage 253 of 588Next Page
