The World’s Largest Shipping Companies in 2025: Who Dominates the Seas?
All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
The container shipping industry is dominated by a handful of global companies that own and operate vast fleets.
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US delays tariffs on Mexico to March
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
The two countries agreed to negotiate over the next month while collaborating on addressing drug and weapons trafficking.
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Circulor: Vendor Analysis — Traceability and digital product passport solutions overview, competitors, user considerations, analyst summary
Spend Matters
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
This Spend Matters Vendor Analysis gives an overview of Circulor, a blockchain-based traceability solution built to track materials that change physical and chemical states and cannot be tagged nor managed at batch level. Such materials include rare earth minerals, plastic, leather and palm oil. These capabilities are critical for improving the transparency and understanding of global and distributed supply chains and complying with regulations on certain raw materials (e.g. conflict minerals) a
Will Relatively Stable Freight Rates Stay That Way in 2025?
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Shippers are holding their collective breath to see how a rash of uncertainties surrounding the U.S. and global economies will impact freight rates in 2025.
GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025
Advertiser: GEP
2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.
Contract Termination: What It Is and How Contract Management Can Help
ContractSafe
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
The termination of a contract marks the end of a legally binding agreement before its intended conclusion. This can happen for various reasons, from simple mutual agreements to more complex scenarios like a breach of contract. Understanding contract termination is crucial for businesses of all sizes, as it can have significant legal and financial implications.
Costco Reaches Tentative Deal with Teamsters in 11th Hour
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
If the union had gone on strike, it would been the largest work stoppage at a U.S. retail chain in history, and the first for a big-box retailer.
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Shein Relaunches in India as Five-Year Ban Ends
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
India had banned Shein, TikTok and several other Chinese apps in 2020, over claims that China's government had used the apps to steal user data.
448: Bridging the Gap Between Operations and Technology, with Buckeye Mountain
Let's Talk Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Today Im joined by Buckeye Mountain, a transportation company that is on a mission of service full service! Buckeye Mountain provides highly specialized services, plus some unique products, that enable owners and operators of cargo terminals to keep pace with the never-ending demand for new technology in their facilities. Today Greg Dunnell, co-founder of Buckeye Mountain, joins me to talk all about his founder journey; Buckeye Mountain and what they do; how big industry challenges impact front
7 Best practices in procure-to-pay: cut costs & gain control
Fraxion
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
The procure-to-pay (P2P) process goes beyond managing processes and spending. It serves as a strategic framework that positions procurement as a key driver of financial and business success. When optimized, it aligns procurement decisions with business goals, resulting in smoother operations and stronger financial control. Yet, common challenges such as manual errors, delays, lack of transparency, and compliance risks lead to missed opportunities.
US and Canada agree to 30-day pause on tariffs
Supply Chain Dive
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
The two countries will push back a Feb. 4 enforcement date as they coordinate anti-drug trafficking efforts at their shared border.
5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Canada Joins Mexico in Achieving a Month’s Delay to Threatened Tariffs
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
The February 3 announcement came only hours after Mexico negotiated a similar delay.
How to Choose the Best Supply Chain Training Platform 2025?
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FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Ready to unlock the secrets of the supply chain training platforms? These supply chain training platforms offer a treasure trove of knowledge to elevate your skills and drive business success. We have compiled this information after careful and in-depth research. Before we deep dive into the details of each supply chain training platform, look at the summarised value proposition table we have made for you: Which Supply Chain Training Platform to Choose?
Trump Admin Demands 'Immediate Changes' to Panama Canal Operations
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Rubio's office warned that the U.S. would take necessary measures to protect the Panama Canal against China's alleged influence in the region.
A follow-up post by James Meads on my 75% prediction is worth a read (and comment)
Procurement Insights
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the link to James Meads’ LinkedIn post regarding my prediction that 75% of all logos on ProcureTech solution maps will be gone by the end of 2025. It is worth noting that Dr. Elouise Epstein has announced the end of her Solution Provider Spider Map. This is great, James Meads ! To start, check out this survey result – [link] By no means is it a comprehensive, industry-wide survey (perhaps you should do a similar survey), but the following results are inte
The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
U.S. Tariffs on Mexican Imports are Paused for a Month
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Sheinbaum said that, during a long conversation with Trump, they agreed that the U.S. will delay imposing 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico for a month.
Trump Targets Loophole Temu, Shein Used to Take On Amazon
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Trumps decision to end de minimis tariff exemptions is expected to hit a fast-growing market segment.
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