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Economy, Freight Demand to Improve in 2014, Experts Tell SMC3 The economic mood was more optimistic than cautious at the SMC3 JumpStart 2014 conference in Atlanta this week, as trucking and logistics executives reported stronger than usual freight volumes and demand in late 2013 and early 2014. The mounting evidence for an improving economic outlook […]

Face-Off: Three Shippers Discuss How 2014 Will Play Out From left: Bjorn Vang Jensen, Mark D. Schweitzer, Richard SmithIf you thought 2013 was wild, with freight rates bouncing up and down like a yo-yo, stick around. As the members of last year’s Shippers Roundtable predicted, the sheer amount of new vessel capacity that was due […]

Turkey’s Turmoil Threatens Transport Targets The escalating political and economic crisis in Turkey, sparked by bribery and corruption investigations that have forced three cabinet ministers to step down, threatens to undermine the nation’s ambitious bid to become a global logistics hub. Turkey’s image as an emerging market superstar, on the wane since a heavy-handed crackdown […]

Delivery Key to International E-Commerce Growth Direct-to-consumer delivery of merchandise via e-commerce fulfillment has been a boon for the courier industry, but when the consumer is located in another country, the rules of the game change and fulfillment becomes much more complex. Customs clearance, currency exchange rates, final-mile delivery requirements and the cost of transportation […]

Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Wine and Spirits Shippers Association Is it more of the same for 2014? We have seen overcapacity and lack of demand drive the market for the last couple of years, resulting in low and relatively stable rates. The hiccups have occurred outside the steamship line industry, and inside the beltway […]

Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Tyler Search Most supply chain and logistics professionals will find this year a very healthy market for career opportunities. The battle for exceptionally talented professionals will be super competitive. Particularly sought after are supply chain management professionals who are subject matter experts that can hit the ground running, a day […]

Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Tompkins International The trends we predicted for last year — continued diversification of sourcing and production; and more evident impact of information technology — have largely occurred. Unfortunately for our country, as we suggested, the continued unfavorable tax Laws and complex regulations have limited the return of manufacturing and final […]

Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Teamsters Economic growth in the U.S. over the past few years has centered on Wall Street instead of Main Street. While the wealthy have reaped the rewards, average workers continue to suffer from the loss of middle-class jobs. And that will likely not change in 2014 until lawmakers decide to […]

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