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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 312 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 292 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 273 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 222 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 203 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 161 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 144 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 94 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


In One Word: Expectations for Transportation Market in 2025
The following is an excerpt of a research report published last week, “ Transportation Pulse Report 2025 – The Year to Begin Doing .” If...

Jeremy Conradie.
Dec 20, 20243 min read


Busiest U.S. Container Ports Set to Close 2024 with Record Volumes
The Port of Los Angeles is set for its busiest December on record, and the Port of Long Beach is on track to have its best-ever year...

Jeremy Conradie.
Dec 18, 20242 min read


The Supply Chain Problem $100 Million and Smart Executives Can’t Solve
Can $100 million and a team of smart people be enough to realize “a future where global supply chains run as seamlessly as today’s most...

Jeremy Conradie.
Dec 13, 20243 min read


Global Trade Shows Durability Amid Red Sea, Tariff Threats
Global trade is showing resilience in the face of headwinds including attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea and threats of new tariff...

Jeremy Conradie.
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Why Supply Chain Transformation Needs a Process-Led Approach
Supply chain managers of today continue to be bombarded with all manner of disruptions, from economic uncertainty and geopolitical...

Jeremy Conradie.
Dec 9, 20243 min read


How Leading Retailers Respond in Unstable Carrier Markets Matters
This article by Supply Chain Brain contributor Guy Bloch essentially makes the case for partnering with a 4PL Supply Chain as a Service...

Jeremy Conradie.
Dec 4, 20242 min read


The Priority Gap: Survey Reveals Major Disconnect Between Supply Chain Execs and the C-Suite
COVID-19 forever changed supply chain executives’ mindset. At least that’s what we’ve been told by industry experts, in the years since...

Jeremy Conradie.
Dec 2, 20243 min read


Retailers Need a Rock-Solid Payment Ecosystem to Enhance Customer Experience During Peak Periods Like Black Friday
South Africa’s interest in Black Friday has been higher this year than during any of the three prior editions, according to research from...

Jeremy Conradie.
Nov 28, 20244 min read


Future-Proofing African Mining: Mining Indaba 2025
The Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 runs from 3–6 February 2025, at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC 1 & 2)....

Jeremy Conradie.
Nov 26, 20242 min read


E-squared and Nucleus Win Prestigious Entrepreneurship Award
E Squared is a South African Impact Investment firm set up by the late Dr Allan Gray that provides funding and end-to-end business...

Jeremy Conradie.
Nov 22, 20241 min read


GEP Index Indicates High Spare Capacity at Global Suppliers
GEP's Global Supply Chain Volatility Index for November tracks demand conditions, shortages, transportation costs, inventories and...

Jeremy Conradie.
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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