The world economy has continued its rebound from the worst recession in decades, according to the recently released quarterly ICC/Ifo World Economic Survey. However, some regions, notably North America and Asia, saw slowing growth and there was a marked difference in growth prospects among regions.

Most supply chain executives would agree that risk, whether real or perceived, is higher today than it’s been in years. And if the real risks—natural disasters, geopolitical, and cyber security, to name a few—weren’t sobering enough, the general unease brought about by high unemployment, economic uncertainty, and a host of other worries has pushed risk to the top of the list when it comes to supply chain concerns, according to numerous industry surveys

Now that the United States Senate has reached a stalemate of sorts regarding a national energy policy, the subsequent effects of this political stalemate from a transportation and logistics perspective remain to be seen, it seems

Dynamic supply chain optimization capabilities and near real-time visibility to detailed supply chain events are key requirements to thriving within the complex and shifting international transportation and global trade environment, according to a new report from Aberdeen Group.

An outside consultant can be a tempting solution for a company that lacks the internal resources and expertise to get an ambitious project done. But both sides need to plan carefully in order to ensure that the engagement yields measurable results.

Reaching new levels of productivity is a matter of picking the right metrics to improve your processes and then following through on measuring and communicating them to your employees.

American Shipper, in partnership with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), surveyed about 200 transportation buyers and sellers on their procurement practices, processes, technologies and results. Qualified respondents include freight buyers, including manufacturers, retailers and third-party logistics providers.

If outsourcing is like a relationship, it's probably a second marriage. Both parties approach the courtship with caution, trying not to let emotion blind them to the facts while seeking to avoid past mistakes. That doesn't take away from the excitement of a good match, and some of the best outsourcing partnerships have thrived for years and continue to produce positive results.

Traditional 3PL services like transportation and logistics don’t cut it when a company wants to enlarge its global footprint. That’s when value added, strategic advice of a 4PL may be needed. But who gets the call?

One year after Wal-Mart launched an ambitious plan to help its suppliers track their energy and materials use and carbon emissions, the effort has officially become a trend among corporate multinationals.

Here's a simple assertion — today's sustainability innovations may be easily attainable tomorrow. Which begs two questions: Where can green supply chain best practices take industry, and vice versa? And how will businesses sustain this momentum?

About 300 independent truckers in the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association who operate in parts of the central and southwestern U.S. will be able to tap a $1 million federal grant to help pay for idle-reduction equipment