The phrase ‘triple bottom line’ was coined back in 1994 by author and business advisor John Elkington. Since then, companies from every sector, big and small, have adopted and employed it. Nowhere has the concept of the triple bottom line thrived like in the logistics industry, however — today, more than ever. The complexities [...]
Simply looking at the global economic landscape is enough to see that COVID-19 has and continues to cause great disruptions. According to the World Economic Forum, Chinese exports fell more than 13% in January and February. Since then, in March, April, and May, the U.S. economy has contracted by as much as 4%. Even [...]
Few things have the devastating potential to disrupt global economies like an unchecked pandemic. Now, we’re in the midst of one. In the span of 90 days, Coronavirus (COVID-19) went from Chinese epidemic to the catalyst for global recession — with rippling effects still to follow as the virus spreads. Outside of health complications [...]
Rail transport existed long before any other method of transportation. It preceded highways and flight and opened up trade routes before America even had 50 states. Sadly, today, rail transport is in trouble. The industry has faced ups and downs over the years; but since the beginning of 2019, the trend [...]
Supply chain logistics have come a long way in a short time and it appears there’s even more change on the horizon. Supply chains are seeing an influx of technologies, customer demands, and geopolitical headwinds — all keeping pace with an increasingly globalized society of consumers. The industry faces many headwinds, [...]
