The Wall Street JournalMore from The Wall Street JournalAll LogisticsWho's to Blame for the Trucker Shortage?Help wanted: America needs truck drivers. In 2015, American Trucking Associations estimated that for-hire trucking companies had nearly 50,000 fewer drivers than they needed. The shortage was less severe in 2016, but the trade group expects it to worsen in coming years.March 13, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementChina Softens Coal Focus in Bid to Clean Up Its SkiesChina's government pledged to dramatically slow a coal-power building binge that is threatening its environment, saying it would shut down dozens of coal-power plants and stop some new construction.March 9, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementU.S. Factory Activity Rose Briskly in FebruarySales at U.S. factories rose at the fastest rate in three years in February, another clue the economy is revving toward faster growth this year.March 7, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementSouth Korea's LG Electronics to Build U.S. Factory in TennesseeSouth Korean conglomerate LG Electronics Inc. said it is planning to build a new washing machine factory in Tennessee, its first major U.S. plant, and hire at least 600 workers by the end of 2019.March 6, 2017All LogisticsAre Retailers Figuring Out Logistics of E-commerceThe largest U.S. retailers reported strong online sales in their second-quarter earnings reports recently, extending a trend that has seen e-commerce revenue expand far faster than store sales, and several said they are making strides in delivering goods to consumers more profitably.August 27, 2015All LogisticsAs Online Sales Grow, E-tailers Place Smaller, Distribution Hubs in Urban AreasE-commerce retailers are starting to add smaller, urban warehouses to their supply chains as the pace of online shopping and delivery transforms distribution demands.August 14, 2015Business Strategy AlignmentCargo Thieves Stealing Less Overall - and Taking Less Valuable Stuff When They Do StealThieves are making off with less cargo and stealing less-valuable shipments, according to a new report by FreightWatch International, which provides supply-chain security services.August 13, 2015All TechnologySupply Chain Excels at Many Things - But Not in Managing Working CapitalMany companies have become adept at using supply-chain management to increase their competitiveness, yet the function remains under-utilized in one vital area: working capital management.July 31, 2015Business Strategy AlignmentAs Supply Chains Grow More Complex, Finding the Right Talent Becomes More Difficult, Cisco Exec SaysCompanies are finding that the growing complexity of supply chains has a significant consequence: hiring the right people to build and manage the expansive operations is more difficult than ever.June 3, 2015Business Strategy AlignmentEconomy Records More Positive SignsDecember 16, 2009Previous PagePage 20 of 20
