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MANUFACTURING
Made in USA is Real Trend, but Returning Production to US Shores is not Easy for Many
Interest in Reshoring is Growing, but Lack of Suppliers, Skilled Labor are Key Issues
SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS AND ISSUES
Retail Landscape Transforming before Our Eyes, as Store Closings Continue at Breakneck Pace
eCommerce is Key Factor, of Course, but Not the Only One

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Some of the Best Data We've Had from Any Study!

The Confluence of Two Important Trends

 

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DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING FOCUS
Still High Flying Times in US Distribution Center Space Market
Vacancies Down to 17 Year Low, JLL Report Finds, Even as New Construction Continues at Rapid Pace
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Is Planned Multi-Level Distribution Center the Future for US Ports?
Prologis Breaks Ground on New Facility Near Port of Seattle; Service will be Costly, but the Advantage is Speed; Common in Asia
RFID AND AUTO ID FOCUS
Did Walmart's Failed Case Tagging Program Set RFID Back or Move it Forward?
Led to Rapid Improvements in the Technology for Sure, but No Retailer has Tried Case-Level Program Since
SOURCING AND PROCUREMENT FOCUS
Walmart to Pressure Suppliers to Reduce CO2 Emissions by a Gigaton by 2030
Latest Move in Effort that Started with Sustainability Index for Suppliers in 2009
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT FOCUS
Supply Chain News Makers Video Series: Author Steve Viscelli on the Life of a US Truck Driver
Author of New Book on US Truck Dtiving Discusses his Research with Dan Gilmore
GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN
US Natural Gas Trucks Sales Continue to be Low, but Many Say the Future is Still Bright
Variety of Factors Keeping Sales Slow in Freight Sector, but Price Stability, GHG Emissions Rules May Push Carriers to More Nat Gas Soon
RESEARCH AND INSIGHT
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Innovation in Shipper-3PL Relationships Benchmark Report
Some of the Best Data We've Had from Any Study! The Confluence of Two Important Trends
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