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Ocean Carriers Get Tough on Freight Rates — But Can They Hold the Line?
An endless series of crises roiling ocean shipping in the post-COVID 19 era is resulting in a change in “carrier DNA.” So said a panel of...

Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 10, 20254 min read


The Growing Cost of Blind Spots in Modern Supply Chains
Relentless disruptions, the near-constant threat of tariffs, and a geopolitical climate that seems to shift by the hour: businesses face...

Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 5, 20253 min read


CFOs Sharpen Focus on Supply Chain Strategies Amid Tariff Threat: BDO
Roughly half of CFOs plan this year to sharpen their focus on safeguarding company supply chains, BDO found in a survey, as the Trump...

Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 3, 20252 min read


Navigating the Shifting Global Trade Landscape: Re-Globalization and Resilience
With the proposed policies of the new U.S. administration bound to reshape global trade, we’re witnessing the "great unwinding" of the...

Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 26, 20254 min read


Just 29% of Supply Chains Have What's Needed for Future
Of the five competitive characteristics needed for future readiness, Just 29% of supply chain organizations have developed at least three...

Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 24, 20252 min read


Explainer: Typical Supply Chain Metrics
It is not enough for vendors to let retailers measure their supply chain performance and react when they get a bad report card. Vendors...

Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 20, 20252 min read


Ensuring Supply Chain Resilience Through Collaboration
As global markets navigate increasing volatility in 2025, supply chain leaders are abandoning traditional linear models in favour of more...

Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 17, 20252 min read


Survey: Supply Chains are Being ‘Fundamentally’ Restructured
A majority of businesses are fundamentally restructuring their supply chains to counter rising tariffs, demand volatility, and supply...

Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 13, 20251 min read


End of an Era: Logility Acquired
News has broken in the last week that supply chain planning vendor Logility is being acquired by Aptean, a group that offers ERP and...

Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 11, 20253 min read


You Just Never Know in Supply Chain Management
This past weekend, the Trump administration announced 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on goods from China , which...

Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 5, 20253 min read


Global Air Cargo Demand Achieves Record Growth in 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for full 2024 and December 2024 global air cargo market performance...

Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 3, 20253 min read


Ocean Rates Drop as January Demand Cools
Ocean spot rates from Asia to North America are declining as seasonal demand eases, according to Judah Levine, head of research at...

Jeremy Conradie.
Jan 31, 20252 min read


U.S. and U.K. Ships Return to Red Sea After Houthis Vow to Hold Fire
British and American ships are tentatively returning to the Red Sea after Yemen’s Houthi rebels vowed to hold off attacks on vessels...

Jeremy Conradie.
Jan 29, 20252 min read


DR Congo Rebels Close in on Goma as 13 Peacekeepers Killed
UN Secretary General António Guterres has called on Rwanda to withdraw its forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo's territory and...

Jeremy Conradie.
Jan 27, 20253 min read
Supply Chain Discussion: New Administration’s Impact on Business and the Supply Chain
In this discussion, Robert Bowman from Supply Chain Brain speaks with Joel Lange, executive vice president and general manager of Dow...

Jeremy Conradie.
Jan 22, 20252 min read


Economic Risks and Outlook for International Business in 2025
The global economy is on track for a soft landing in 2025, a scenario characterized by stable growth and managed inflation risks, as...

Jeremy Conradie.
Jan 20, 20253 min read


Egypt Inks Deal with Medlog for New Dry Port and Logistics Area
Egypt's port authority has agreed to a deal with Swiss logistics company Medlog to finance, design and operate a 250-acre dry port and...

Jeremy Conradie.
Jan 16, 20251 min read


Supply Chain Management Trends to Watch in 2025
Last year hammered home something clearly to supply chain professionals: disruption is the norm, rather than the exception. Between...

Jeremy Conradie.
Jan 14, 20254 min read


Retail in 2025: Price and Convenience Will Continue to Trump Tech
Attendees at last year’s National Retail Federation conference in New York City might have been wowed by eight-foot tall,...

Jeremy Conradie.
Jan 9, 20254 min read


The Year in Review
Like 2023 was, 2024 has been a turbulent year. Although less turbulent than the few years preceding that. Seems that turbulence is more...

Jeremy Conradie.
Dec 30, 20241 min read
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