Supply Chain

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports has already hit its expected peak for the year and should gradually slow headed into the holiday season.

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to hit the 2 million TEU unit mark for the second month in a row in September and remain there during October.

NRF announced its acquisition of the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA), a global trade association for the returns and reverse industry.

Organizations are turning to multiple technologies to safeguard shipments from cargo theft. One such technology is Electronic Data Interchange, which streamlines communication and data exchange between supply chain partners.

CargoNet advises that all supply chain professionals should be concerned with high theft risks this upcoming Labor Day holiday.

Read the process of starting a supply chain program from the ground up, the development journey, and more suggestions from an expert.

Today, the International Supply Chain Protection Organization (ISCPO) announced that Citadel Fleet Safety has joined as the organization’s preferred vendor partner as ISCPO continues to support its members and the supply chain security community.

Import cargo volume is expected to be 22% lower during the first half of 2023 than the same time last year. Read more on the topic here.

Supply chain professionals should be on high alert this upcoming holiday weekend because cargo thieves will seek to leverage extended business closures.

Import cargo volume is climbing back, but is expected to remain well below last year’s levels heading into this fall, according to the NRF.