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  • Car Technology Open to Hackers, Senator Cautions

    Feb 16, 2015
    US Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) warns that automakers have failed to protect the information collected by in-vehicle wireless technology, which could interfere with vehicle operation and compromise personal information, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.


  • Chinese Report Criticizes Alibaba’s Products

    Feb 02, 2015
    Chinese regulators are accusing e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba of illegal business practices, Reuters reports.


  • IBM Study Reveals e-Commerce Disconnects

    Jan 19, 2015
    Consumer opinion and action don’t always align, Supply Chain Management Review reports. The publication looks at the IBM Institute for Business Value study, which analyzed four years of survey data from more than 110,000 consumers in 19 countries.


  • International Outlets Test Restaurant’s Supply Chain

    Jan 05, 2015
    Shake Shack, the US burger chain that announced its intent to go public last week, says its Russian licensee has had to switch suppliers because of sanctions against imports, Bloomberg News reports.


  • New Drug Rules Set to Secure Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

    Dec 16, 2014
    New rules take effect January 1 that will require greater compliance in the pharmaceutical supply chain, the Wall Street Journal reports.


  • Will Low Gas Prices Help Holiday Sales?

    Dec 02, 2014
    Despite four-year low gasoline prices giving consumers an estimated $40 billion in spending money for the holiday season, finance officers are reluctant to raise earnings forecasts to reflect the increased spending power, the Wall Street Journal reports.


  • Where Are the Middle Skills?

    Nov 18, 2014
    Middle-skills jobs—those that require a high school diploma but not a four-year college degree—are going unfilled, with numbers in the millions, a report from Accenture, Burning Glass Technologies, and the Harvard Business School reveals.


  • Eurozone Companies Increasingly Reshoring

    Nov 04, 2014
    Despite a stagnant economy, eurozone countries are increasingly engaging in reshoring, the Financial Times reports. According to research by PwC, about two-thirds of non-finance companies in Europe have reshored some activities in the last year.


  • Suppliers a Risk to Cyber Security Efforts

    Oct 20, 2014
    Suppliers prove to be a weak point for companies concerned with cyber security, the Financial Times reports. For example, the attack on Target last year that compromised more than 70 million customers’ details was caused by criminals who used a Target refrigeration supplier’s access to breach the system.


  • Firms Hope Incentives Can Lure Truck Drivers

    Oct 07, 2014
    Trucking firms around the country are struggling with a driver shortage and are using incentives, including higher wages, to attract new drivers.


  • Regulations and Compliance Burdening US Manufacturers

    Sep 16, 2014
    Compared to the average domestic business, US manufacturers spend about twice per employee on compliance with federal regulations, according to a study by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).


  • Maritime Group Exposes Shipping Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

    Sep 02, 2014
    Where will the next hacking crisis strike? According to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), a division of the International Chamber of Commerce, the maritime and shipping supply chain is a major area of concern.


  • Logistics Customers Demand Greater Technology and Talent

    Aug 19, 2014
    Logistics and transportation companies particularly struggle to meet customers’ needs for technology and talent, CFO reports.


  • Industry Leaders Criticize Oil Train Regulations

    Aug 05, 2014
    New safety rules will soon go into effect for oil trains in the United States, a response to the rise of shale oil transport due to fracking, Reuters reports.


  • Retailers Prepare for Possible Port Strikes

    Jul 15, 2014
    As port laborers and terminal operators continue contract talks on the US West Coast, retailers are preparing for potential disruptions by bringing in more holiday merchandise, Forbes reports.


  • West Coast Ports Race to Adapt to Widening Panama Canal

    Jul 01, 2014
    As construction is underway on a project to widen the Panama Canal, which would enable large cargo vessels to pass through to the East Coast, many ports along the West Coast are scrambling to adapt, the New York Times reports.


  • Despite GM Setbacks, Toyota Leads Automakers in Recent Recalls

    Jun 17, 2014
    Despite a series of heavily publicized automobile recalls by General Motors (GM) in 2014, Bloomberg Businessweek reports that, over the last five years, the biggest source of product recalls is not GM but its Japanese rival, Toyota.


  • Railcar Shortages the Norm as Demand Rising

    Jun 03, 2014
    A railcar shortage is plaguing farmers, automakers, and oil companies, but it may be a boon to railcar manufacturers and supporting industries, the Wall Street Journal reports.


  • Coffee Blight Threatens Latin American Farmers

    May 20, 2014
    A fungus known as coffee rust so far has caused more than $1 billion in damage across Latin America, affecting yields of the Arabica coffee bean, which is used in most high-end and specialty coffees. Now, the US government is increasing efforts to help farmers fight the disease, the Associated Press reports.


  • Consolidation Now the Norm for Aerospace and Defense Suppliers

    May 06, 2014
    The US aerospace and defense industries are seeing greater numbers of mergers and acquisitions, company leaders choosing to combine forces as budgets are cut and tougher times are expected ahead, the Los Angeles Times reports.


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