Automation on the Docks
From time to time, I’m lucky enough to be able to visit container terminals: some […]
What Makes a High Performer?
The World Bank puts immense effort into its Container Port Performance Index. The index, compiled […]
The Population Bust
The notion that demographic change will slow the flow of trade in manufactured goods met […]
Piling On
If there’s one thing the political types in Washington can agree on today, it’s this: […]
Reality Sets In
Despite ample signs to the contrary, global economic institutions have remained remarkably optimistic about the […]
Should Ports Get Smart?
Ports are trying to become smarter. At least, that’s what I took away from a […]
“Normal” Isn’t Coming Back
“Supply chain ‘normal’ appears on the horizon,” Bloomberg’s Brendan Murray reports. Murray presents lots of […]
Rise and Fall
What do Baltimore, Keelung, Jeddah, Belfast, and Melbourne have in common? Yes, of course, all […]
Too Much Stuff
The U.S. distribution system is stuffed with stuff. Business inventories in April were up nearly […]
Trade Secrets
A couple of years ago, an exec at a major freight forwarder asked me to […]