Global supply chains have seen unprecedented disruption, and container freight rates are at record highs. Shippers continue to face acute shortages of vessel space, container boxes, warehouse space, intermodal capacity, and labour.
The pandemic has been hugely challenging and disruptive to the business world, but it seems that at least one function has been left smiling: procurement, according to a new UK survey.
2021 was notable for labor challenges and shifts in thinking about employee engagement. Here are some valuable lessons learned on how to attract supply chain talent and increase job satisfaction in 2022.
During three intense days in the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam, Engenho Dom Tapparo was successfully launched in Europe.
In an effort to attract larger shippers, Maersk is expected to announce that it will only handle cargo from direct shippers from 1 November, cutting out freight forwarders.
A shipping industry trade group representing over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet has proposed a bold new plan to help the industry achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050, doubling the ambition of the International Maritime Organization’s target. he Read more…
The automotive industry is undergoing the most profound change in its history. Decarbonization, electrification, digital connectivity and a shift to sustainable fuels to power transit are changing the meaning of mobility. After a century of gas-powered vehicles, the entire industry is primed for reinvention, as it seeks to reflect the new era.
Global supply chains are being disrupted, and major players are looking to shift production closer to home. Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is well-placed to take advantage.
For European shippers and forwarders, freight rates continue to rise and are becoming too high. Shippers are now cancelling orders because the freight rates cancel out their margins, which will lead to business problems and significant changes in sourcing approaches. This can only damage shippers, carriers and the economy in general.
Managers need to be digitally literate and understand, more specifically, how digitalisation reshapes the Corporate Responsibility (CR) landscape.
