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THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Five Key Challenges for Supply-Chain Leaders in 2020

June 19, 2020

Supply chains today are in survival mode. Amid all the chaos, though, they need to get a clear idea of the challenges they’re facing.

Food Producer Achieves Significant On-Time Delivery Improvements With Red Classic

June 17, 2020

Red Classic

Challenge: A large U.S. food producer was incurring sizable on-time, in-full delivery fines due to late deliveries to a large retailer. The producer’s objective was to contract a dedicated carrier that could provide 97% on-time delivery out of its highest-volume distribution center — moving its overall on-time delivery metric into acceptable range and avoiding costly penalties.

At Ag Exporters’ Meeting, the Chassis Debate Rages On

June 15, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Ocean carriers, shippers and truckers can’t stop bickering over an issue that has plagued the transportation industry for years, and shows no sign of being easily solved: the ownership and management of chassis.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | A Way to Cut Down on Empty Space in the Truck

June 12, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The amount of truck capacity running around in the freight marketplace varies widely, but one common dilemma persists: too much empty space.

Analysis

West Coast Carriers Struggle With Expensive Regulation

May 1, 2020

James Mathews, SCB Contributor

Stringent regulation and soaring insurance costs are causing some carriers in California to question whether they should continue serving the market. Others are closing their doors.

One Restaurant’s Story Shows How Recession Spreads

April 22, 2020

Bloomberg

The closure of Meiwah, a local favorite in the Maryland suburb of Chevy Chase, set off a supply-chain reaction that stretched far beyond the neighborhood. Multiplied by thousands, it helps show how a pandemic has triggered the worst recession for almost a century.

It's Crunch Time for World’s Supply Chains to Deliver Masks and Meat

April 17, 2020

Bloomberg

COVID-19 is about to put the global trading system through its most dramatic stress-test since World War II, with supply lines for essential food and medical goods entering a critical phase as the pandemic peaks in the U.S. and Europe.