Progress Said to be Made in East and Gulf Coast Port Contracts, but Expiration Looms Soon; Clerical Workers Could Shut Down LA-Long Beach

50 Years of Supply Chain at Walmart; ATA Challenges Hours of Service Rule Changes; UPS Reduces Asia Air Capacity Again; Plus the Supply Chain Week in Numbers

From Decision to Embrace Continuous Replenishment with Procter and Gamble to RFID Program Failure, we Detail Key Events and Initiatives from the Largest Retailer in the World

Suit Says Cost-Benefit Analysis Supporting Changes Fundamentally Flawed and Biased

Companies Need to Think Outside the Four Walls of the Factory to Really Make Improvements; Adapting Lean to Energy and Materials Consumption

Amazon Now Supports Federal Law; More Pressure for Free Shipping?

Half of Innovations in Progress Now Come from Suppliers; Moving Away from ''Procurement of the Past''

The World Bank Ratings on the Logistics Effectiveness of 155 Countries; E-Commerce Sales Taxes May Be Here Soon; Fast Track Status for Seven US Port Projects; Plus, the Supply Chain Week in Numbers

European Countries Dominate the Top 20; Growing Recognition of Tie Between Logistics Competence and Economic Growth

Current Retail e-Commerce Model is Largely Broken, but New Thinking between Manufacturers and Retailers on Fulfillment Strategies Might fix the Problem