by Jeanine Vecchio | Aug 4, 2022 | Supply Chain
KEY POINTS Port congestion and longer container wait times are resulting in higher ocean shipping spot rates on some trade routes, price increases which ultimately flow through to the consumer. FBX Dry Baltic Index rates for the China/U.S. East Coast route are at...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Aug 4, 2022 | Supply Chain
Shipping strains are on the mend, but a painful spell of weaker demand might be next. Rock guitarist Jack White, who extended his “Supply Chain Issues Tour” into October, might want to name his band’s next road trip after a different villain. That’s because supply...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Jul 5, 2022 | Supply Chain
Once considered a mortal sin in eCommerce, shipping delays are now part of the new norm. Supply chain crisis” has become a buzzword; even high schoolers mention it now. What factors have led to cargo ship delays in 2022 and what can your businesses do to adjust. Every...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Jun 15, 2022 | Recycling, Supply Chain
From: Reusable Packaging Reusable packaging systems play an important role in reducing the environmental impact of supply chains, offering users a long, useful life of their packaging (typically measured in years) and a truly circular model. Reusable...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Jun 15, 2022 | Recycling, Supply Chain
From: Reusable Packaging Reusable transport packaging generally includes pallets, bins, tanks, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), reusable plastic containers (RPCs) and other hand-held containers and totes, trays and dunnage that move products efficiently and safely...
by Jeanine Vecchio | Jun 3, 2022 | Supply Chain
By Ana Monteiro From Bloomberg Supply-chain constraints continue to rank among the top headaches for US businesses, two reports showed, generating more anxiety about the outlook for the economy. The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, covering economic conditions from...
