Humanitarian Logistics

Blood on the Water: The Dismal Outlook for Ocean Carriers

April 29, 2016

Too many ships, too much rate discounting, and too many service providers for the market to support: the outlook for ocean carriers is "pretty bleak indeed."

Dun & Bradstreet Issues Human Trafficking Risk Index

April 25, 2016

Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet has made available the Human Trafficking Risk index.

Walmart, Manufacturer Partners Kick Off Anti-Hunger Campaign

March 31, 2016

Fierce Retail

Walmart has launched its first campaign to fight hunger and aims to provide 75 million meals through food banks.

Commercial Supply Chains Driving Advances in Humanitarian Relief

March 3, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Logistics accounts for the bulk of humanitarian relief expenditures. Application of technologies and frameworks used in commercial supply chain activities can reduce costs, increase velocity and save lives during crisis. - Kathy Fulton, Executive Director, American Logistics Aid Network

How to Motivate Your Supplier to Enforce Human Rights

November 20, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Corporations pay lip service to enforcing human rights and fair working conditions in offshore factories. But the deaths and injuries continue.

The Scourge of Slavery in Supply Chains

July 29, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Many would be surprised to learn the extent to which slavery is still present in global supply chains. Gary Barraco, senior director of supply chain solutions with Amber Road, discusses the problem, and offers guidance on how companies can eliminate all forms of forced labor from their global operations.

Hermes-OTTO Launches ASTRA Supply Chain Services

June 8, 2015

Hermes-OTTO International

Hermes-OTTO International, a provider of electronic-commerce services for fashion and lifestyle brands, has launched ASTRA Supply Chain Services Ltd.

The Scourge of Slavery in Supply Chains

June 8, 2015

Gary Barraco, SCB Contributor

How Companies Can Create Ethical Supply Chains

May 22, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Creating an ethical supply chain is clearly the right thing to do. But it can also help companies to cut costs and boost profits.

Does Global Business Care About Human Rights?

May 1, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

All global companies will tell you that they're committed to guaranteeing human rights throughout their supply chains. But how do we tell they're sincere?