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The nation’s top freight carriers record an annual empty miles percentage of roughly 12.5 percent.  That is to say that trucks are forced […]

When the President hosted a White House ceremony in June to mark the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, included among the invited […]

Remember the children’s game Jenga?  Players would place wooden blocks atop each other in a criss-cross pattern until inevitably, the tower would come […]

Given the average “shelf life” of an article of clothing in some fashion retail chains is about six weeks before discounting begins, it’s […]

A quick look at logistics-related employment openings on Monster.com reveals job titles including “demand planning manager,” “global supply chain manager,” and “reverse logistics manager.”  Each […]

Many U.S. businesses took a “never again” attitude when diesel prices topped the $4.50 per gallon mark in the summer of 2008.  Managers looked askance […]

A not so well kept secret – less than one percent of U.S. businesses engage in some type of export activity.  This is […]

“Hell hath no fury like a consumer with a late delivery,” could be the new mantra for today’s businesses.  After all, expectations for […]

A study by Gartner technology consultants found usage of cloud-based solutions within the supply chain management sector increased by 40 percent during 2012.   Further, the […]

Considering a career in supply chain or logistics management?  If so, then it might be helpful to know what types of experience and […]

Speculating about why consumer goods cost more when purchased in Canada has become something of a national pastime for some Canadians.  For the […]

Growing frustration about the increasingly complex U.S./Canada border clearance process has been well documented.  But some affected businesses seem to be turning the […]

According to data from the U.S. Commerce Department, less than one percent of U.S. companies’ export – and of those that do, 58 percent […]

If your supply chain is a network of closely aligned moving parts, then doesn’t it make sense that if a breakdown occurs, it’d […]

When a U.S. retail giant opened its first Canadian stores in Fall 2012, questions were raised about the slow path the company took […]

Retailers that tailor their holiday logistics plan based upon the traditional “Black Friday” start to the shopping season may be in for a […]

Let’s say you’re the purchasing manager for your company, and you buy a fair amount of customized products.  Word has come down that […]

When upscale department store chain Nordstrom Inc. announced in September that it would open four locations in Canada beginning in the fall of 2014, it […]

While there are no predictions Canadian importers are ready to move away from China as a leading provider of manufactured goods, favorable business […]

There is no disputing that today’s supply chains are data driven, faster and leaner than before, some industry experts are starting to question […]

It used to be that customer returns were treated as the ugly duckling of retail management.  Returns were tolerated, because they had to […]

One thing every business can agree on, the need has never been greater to safeguard supply chains against the unexpected.  Last year’s harsh […]

With the price of a gallon of diesel fuel seemingly stuck above $4, it is not surprising talk is growing about options for […]

Unless you have a direct interest in pallet design or manufacture, you probably have not followed recent trends in the industry.  Which means, […]

Canadian truckers doing business in the United States will soon have to change their modus operandi, as a result of regulatory changes issued […]

Just the phrase sounds very corporate-speakish, and readers will be excused if their eyes start to glaze over contemplating a post on this […]

Surface trade between the United States and Canada jumped by more than 11 percent during December 2011, and has soared by 27 percent […]

At one point last winter, Florida was the only one of the 50 states that did not have snow on the ground.  The. Only. One.  […]

It’s no secret that the recession had a serious impact on capacity – with the Internal Revenue Service reporting that as many as 3,000 carriers […]

The U.S. dollar held strong competitive advantage over its Canadian counterpart for more than 30 years – with that it became standard among Canadian consumers […]

A recent survey of  supply chain and logistics professionals found that 89 percent of respondents believe that the supply chain function has become more important […]

In its simplest form, demand management refers to the process whereby businesses utilize various indicators to forecast customer demand, and align its supply […]

Results from the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s (AASA’s) quarterly “Supplier Barometer,” indicate strong concern among suppliers about higher manufacturing and fuel costs.   According to Steve […]

According to the bellwether Institute for Supply Management, April marked the 23rd consecutive month of overall growth for the U.S. economy.  In addition, the ISM […]