supply chain News Updates

BusinessLogistics

What's That? Demurrage

Demurrage is a fee attached to cargo that has overstayed its time at a terminal. These fees can be enforced by port officials. Depending on the vendor, terminal, warehouse or container station, fees and policies can vary.

August 22, 2024
BusinessLogistics

What Is On-Time In-Full?

Learn what OTIF means, why it matters in logistics, and how it reflects delivery performance in this quick, insightful video.

August 12, 2024
Business

The Complete Guide to IBM i

Discover why IBM i remains vital for modern enterprises: scalable, secure, and cost-effective. Explore common use cases, maintenance challenges, and strategies to maximize its potential. Download DDC’s guide to unlock your legacy system's full potential today! 

August 1, 2024
BusinessTechnologySafetyLogisticsPerspective

Perspective: Make Your Workforce a ‘Human Firewall’

Humans are the greatest asset and vulnerability for logistics companies in today’s cybersecurity landscape. Human error can inadvertently expose organizations to crippling risks.

July 29, 2024
BusinessLogistics

What Causes Supply Chain Disruptions?

Supply chain disruptions can occur at any place and time, creating uncertainty for businesses and consumers alike.

July 21, 2024
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Let’s Get Optimistic About Logistics

A theme has emerged in the logistics industry. It’s optimism. And this type of optimism is contagious.

July 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Biden Proposes Rule to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning that high temperatures are the country’s leading weather-related killer.

July 2, 2024
Business

Elevating Customer Service in the Supply Chain

Program Aired: June 13, 2 p.m. ET Find out how modern customer service solutions can upgrade your business' operations. Donna Kintop, Head of Customer Care at DDC FPO, joins Transport Topics' Seth Clevenger for a special one-on-one conversation to discuss her experience building customer success strategies for countless transportation companies and offer her insight on customer service trends across the supply chain.

June 13, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Maryland Senator Presses for Baltimore Aid

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland renewed calls for colleagues to endorse emergency aid for rebuilding the Port of Baltimore area and the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

June 6, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

South Accounts for Lion’s Share of Factory Construction Boom

States in the U.S. South are at the forefront of a massive renaissance in construction projects aimed at enhancing manufacturing capacity and supply chain resiliency.

June 3, 2024