SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainOcean TransportationU.S. Container Imports on Downward Track in 2023U.S. inbound container volumes fell in December to close to pre-pandemic levels, as forecasts point to deeper declines in the coming months.January 11, 2023HR & Labor ManagementAmazon U.K. Warehouse Closures Put 1,200 Jobs at RiskThe online retailer also said it planned to open two new centers, creating 2,500 jobs over the next three years.January 10, 2023Ocean TransportationRussian Ship’s Secretive South Africa Stop Prompts U.S. QuestionsThe visit demonstrates the difficulty for the U.S. and its allies of enforcing sanctions against Moscow.January 10, 2023Transportation ManagementSmart Transportation Conference Takes Place in May 2023Global experts will explore winning strategies and technologies, including smart tools to build a flexible transport network, and acheive digital, efficient and sustainable transportation.January 7, 2023Global Trade & EconomicsU.S. Adds 223,000 Jobs in December, Ending 2022 on High NoteThe annual rate of inflation is still running well ahead of wage gains, but the Fed has argued that a tight labor market has led to inflation-fueling income gains.January 6, 2023Global Trade & EconomicsWarehouse Leasing Tumbled at the End of 2022The pull-back comes as retailers rein back their inventory replenishment efforts in an increasingly uncertain economy.January 6, 2023All TechnologyU.S. Regulators Warn Banks over Cryptocurrency RisksBanks were also encouraged to take steps to avoid problems in the digital asset market spreading to the wider financial system.January 5, 2023Global Trade & EconomicsAmazon, Other U.S. Tech Firms, Cut JobsThe job cuts represent a swift about-turn for the retailer that recently doubled its basic pay ceiling to compete more aggressively for talent.January 5, 2023Last Mile DeliveryDomino’s, Pizza Hut and Other Pizzerias Struggle to Find Delivery DriversFor workers, rising fuel and car-maintenance costs have made the job less appealing.January 5, 2023Freight Forwarding/Customs BrokerageC.H. Robinson Ousts CEO Bob BiesterfeldEarnings fell sharply in the second half of 2022, and its international freight-forwarding arm is exposed to competition from big global operators.January 4, 2023Previous PagePage 311 of 588Next Page