In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor sit down with Lori Boyer, Director of Content, and John Wharff, Director of Sales and Solutions Engineering at EasyPost, to break down the latest shifts in carrier networks and what they mean for…
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Shipping into the Future: Using Data the UPS Way
As we head into the holiday season and peak season for retailers, issues like shipping loss, increased risk, and even porch piracy are on the minds of merchants and consumers alike…
Why Having a Great Relationship with your Forwarder Pays Dividends
Moving freight across international borders has not been an easy task over the past few years. With chaos surrounding supply chains, cultivating a close relationship with your…
How to Get C-suite Level Attention Past “What is this Compliance Problem?”
Trade compliance can easily be overlooked by the C-suite – especially given the number of competing priorities and supply chain challenges companies must navigate. At the same time, compliance can be a key component in creating resilience when faced with disruptions in cross-border trade. In a recent Supply Chain Now livestream, Scott Luton and Greg White…
Successfully Navigating the Supply Chain Squeeze in 4Q 2021 & Beyond
Ports clogged. Rail lines at a standstill. Can’t find containers or computer chips. And it’s felt like peak year-round this year. Feeling the squeeze in global supply chain? Certainly. We all are. Join this webinar discussion to hear from seasoned experts that will offer critical insights, best practices & helpful perspective for mitigating the current set of…
Healthcare Logistics- Innovation Coming from Diverse Places, with UPS Global Freight Forwarding
Supply Chains Differ greatly by industry, but if there is one supply chain we have all been watching closely over the last year, it is the healthcare supply chain. During this time, UPS has been on a noble mission – playing an active role in distributing PPE, test kits, vaccines, and other necessarily materials despite the disruption caused by the pandemic…
Supply Chain Now & UPS Present: Will Ocean Freight Sink Holiday Shopping?
Steve McMichael is the Vice President of UPS Ocean freight. Even though he’s been in the field for his entire career and has been based all over the world, economically speaking, he has never seen anything like the ocean freight conditions we are observing right now. Ports are congested, rail is congested, and driver shortages persist. How should shippers and consumers adjust their plans?
Supply Chain Now Episode 372
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott and Greg welcome special guest Cathy Morrow-Roberson and share the top stories in supply chain this week.
Stand Up & Sound Off: 2 Equity Advocates Share Change Strategies That Are Working In Corporate USA
The Supply Chain Now team is pleased to continue our “Stand Up & Sound Off” series, where we facilitate the sometimes difficult conversations that must be had in order for things to change. One other driving factor in this particular series is to create a global forum where our audience can actively participate & share their thoughts, insights & perspective. In this webinar, two dynamic leaders share lessons learned in post George Floyd corporate America. How have they talked about race with cross-racial audiences, what initiatives are showing meaningful progress and benefits for all employees, which corporate areas are the hardest to impact and how you can engage.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-480
Jim gets the conversation started by sharing his perspective on AIAG’s successful shift to virtual events, and then provides some insight into the specific challenges facing automotive OEM’s today. Topping that list are switching production lines to manufacture PPE and trying to improve their visibility with tier 2 and 3 suppliers (and beyond) to mitigate future supply chain uncertainty and disruption.