The third-party logistics services sector in the U.S. is set to expand by more than 13 percent this year, says Evan Armstrong, president of Armstrong Associates Inc. But the future will see more even more dynamic growth in such places as China and India.
Getting containers out of China timely and at a fair price is the single-biggest concern of shippers, says Tim Sensenig, executive vice president of Four Soft. But inadequate visibility, government regulations and determining what technology investments to make are very much on the minds of these executives as well.
The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in China. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance across China’s 22 provinces, five autonomous regions and four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Chongqing) - addressing a range of challenges such as rising labor costs, poor infrastructure, complex customs and trade laws, unstable political climates and government controlled exchange rates.
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