Dec 29, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration has proposed trade policy changes that have the potential to reshape import costs and supply chain strategies. Although it remains unclear exactly how these proposals will come into effect, it is critical U.S. importers understand the practical steps to help protect margins and maintain importing advantage, regardless of how trade policy ...

1 day ago · Material Handling & Logistics provides news, analysis, technology and best practices for managers overseeing supply chain, warehousing and transportation in the manufacturing sector.

Oct 13, 2024 · In any event, nine of the top 10 forklift manufacturers—many of whom sell their products globally, not just within North America—saw growth in sales in 2023 over the previous year, and even the remaining manufacturer experienced flat sales, not a decline. So all in all, 2023 can be seen as a relatively good year, at least for the biggest producers. In the slideshow that follows is MH&L’s ...

Dec 22, 2024 · According to the latest Cost of Congestion study published by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), traffic congestion on U.S. highways added $108.8 billion in costs to the trucking industry in 2022. This marks a new record-high national congestion cost. The total hours of congestion decreased slightly in 2022 from record 2021 highs due to a softening freight market, but the ...

Dec 12, 2024 · National Retail Federation calls on parties to avoid a strike and asks Trump to use tariffs only strategically.

Nov 28, 2024 · A number of technological advancements will make the chief procurement officer's job easier, according to research from Gartner. Three stand out -- agentic reasoning, multimodality, and AI agents. "These advancements will usher procurement into an era where the distance between ideas, insights, and actions will shorten rapidly,” said Ryan Polk, senior director analyst in Gartner’s Supply ...

Dec 2, 2024 · The shipping industry is positioned for a wave of transformative changes influenced by political, environmental and technological forces that will impact businesses but also reverberate through supply chains worldwide, says Charles Haverfield, CEO of US Packaging & Wrapping. He offers five key trends expected to shape the shipping landscape in 2025 #1 The rise of America-first policies means ...

Dec 8, 2024 · The report found that while over half of companies surveyed have active gen AI implementations, they tend to be limited and focused on a few aspects of the business. Core operational areas, such as supply chains and strategy and operations, have received the most attention. Many also report implementations in sales and marketing, but this varies widely across subcategories within ...

Dec 2, 2024 · What should managers be thinking about next year with regard to their workforce? Recently ADP offered some insight into the trends and priorities in workplace management for 2025. Skills have emerged as a strong indicator of employee success. 94% of organizations using a skills-based hiring method agree it’s more predictive of on-the-job success than résumés. "It's important for employers ...

Dec 20, 2024 · On Dec. 19, FedEx Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has concluded a comprehensive assessment of the role of FedEx Freight as part of its portfolio and has decided to pursue a full separation of FedEx Freight through the capital markets, creating a new publicly traded company. The separation is expected to be achieved in a tax-efficient manner for FedEx stockholders and executed ...