Commentary

Limiting Disruptions Through TMS

Charles T. Trimarco and Stephanie M. Combs

Growing pressure on retailers to shift their business models to fulfill last-minute orders, combined with the ongoing increase in e-commerce amid a slow-growing economy, make it critical for companies to have a flexible supply chain that can handle fast shipments seamlessly.

Chris Brooks

Don Ratajczak has a few choice words for supply chain interests worried about the direction of the U.S.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Mediterranean Shipping Co. (USA)

Claudio Bozzo, President and CEO

The key to a recovering world economy and the health of our industry lies more than ever in the hands of the U.S. this year.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Matson

Matt Cox, President & CEO

2013 marks yet another move forward on the environmental front for the maritime industry, with the implementation of new MARPOL regulations that prohibit the discharge of all garbage into the sea.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Maryland Port Administration

James J. White, Executive Director

As we begin 2013, we are again faced with a dominant issue that impacts all of us: the world economy.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Maersk Line North America

Michael J. White, President and CEO

Strong leadership enables us to face today’s challenges and prepare for the future.

Peter Tirschwell

In 2007, the last year before the financial crisis, the container industry was at the end of a spectacular multiyear grow

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders’ Associations

Victoria Lane, President

The changing and expanding role of the customs broker and the Automated Commercial Environment will be two of the challenges customs broker face in 2013.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: OHL

Scott McWilliams, Executive Chairman

The largest impacts to the logistics industry in 2013 will focus on how the political parties work together in Washington to provide businesses with a greater level of confidence, and how they govern the country.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association

David A. Schlenger, President

The biggest change we will see in our industry this year is the changing role of the customs broker in 2013.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: National Defense Transportation Association

Kenneth R. Wykle, President

Logistics and transportation companies doing business with the government and military will face significant challenges in 2013.

Annual Review & Outlook 2013: National Industrial Transportation League

Bruce Carlton, President and CEO

Setting aside all of the negative connotations associated with the number “13,” I believe 2013 will be a year in which we make a positive move forward in the U.S. economy and in the U.S. political system. The two are related.

Commentary: Curing Information Technology

Ted Prince

In 2005, researchers from Rand published a report recommending the implementation of health information technology system

Red Tide for Shipowners

Gary Ferrulli

Like the seas it sails on, the shipping industry rises and falls economically in many ways.

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