The success of any global supply chain starts with procurement. But a lot of companies are getting that function wrong.

Government and private industry alike have set ambitious targets for the production of electric vehicles. But will their efforts be short-circuited by a broken battery supply chain?

In the seesawing relationship between ocean shippers and carriers, who’s up right now? And who’s down?

In these times of global crisis, there’s never been a greater need for the socially responsible organization.

If only the fashion industry were as up-to-date with its supply chain as it is with consumer trends in apparel.

Most of the recent talk surrounding high-tech manufacturing supply chains has been about the severe shortage of microprocessors. But equally important is the supply of printed circuit boards.

Is there room in a modern-day warehouse for empathy? Happier workers mean higher productivity and better retention of staff.

So you’ve locked in your supply chain plan and network design? Good luck with that. In today’s global supply chains, unpredictability has become — well, predictable.

Will mounting debt be the factor that finally plunges the economy into recession?

The life of the drayage trucker in “normal” times is a difficult one. And these times are anything but. Drew Herpich, chief commercial officer with Transportation Insight and Nolan Transportation Group. He discusses the pressures that are weighing on drivers today, and the prospects for relief.