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 […]
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Tompkins International
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
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 assembly to… Source: New feed
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Teamsters
on January 2, 2014in Uncategorized
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 […]
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Teamsters
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
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 invest… Source: New feed
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Stifel
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
For the past four years, investors have anticipated that next year would be the year when the Svengalic curse is removed from the U.S. economy. As 2013 concluded, we noted that same hopeful exuberance regarding prospects for 2014. Thankfully, it is this type of eternal optimism that has made the… Source: New feed
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: SMC3
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
The U.S. supply chain is at a crossroads, with service providers torn between balancing the cost of greater service differentiators with bottom line expectations. With the entire U.S. supply chain under pressure to improve performance expectations, a reshaping of LTL’s role will further emerge over the next year. Truckload will continue… Source: New feed
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Samuel Shapiro & Co.
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
As evidenced by both the recent stock market performance and the hopeful housing indicators, it is fair to say that the Great Recession is behind us. But there remains residual scarring. For starters, consumers are wary: Both unemployment and household debt remain high, suggesting that consumer spending will not grow… Source: New feed
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: S.J. Consulting Group
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
2013 is the year when brokers saw what could be a permanent change to their business model. The largest broker is seeking growth from global freight forwarding, and XPO Logistics, seeking to be a large truckload broker, changed its course with acquisition of 3PD Inc. For investors, 2013 was a… Source: New feed
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: Retail Industry Leaders Association
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
The pace of change within the retail industry is remarkable. Advances in technology, changes in consumer patterns and endless external factors pose challenges and opportunities for today’s retail executives. As we look ahead to 2014, supply chain leaders will be tasked with overcoming many challenges, but two stand above the… Source: New feed
Read More →Annual Review & Outlook 2014: R Wilson
on January 2, 2014in Industry News
I do not expect the trends in 2014 to be significantly different than they have been for the last three years, what I called the new normal in mid-2103. GDP will improve slightly, but still remain in the three percent range. Insufficient new jobs creation and unemployment will continue to… Source: New feed
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