Supply chain disruptions are becoming more common, but one factor that often gets overlooked in conversations about intermodal risk management is the importance of cargo integrity.

FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei said the COVID-19 pandemic brought heightened awareness to supply chain issues and revealed what was working — and what wasn’t — across global shipping lanes.

In supply chain management, reshoring and nearshoring are two strategies companies use to optimize their production and sourcing.

Supply chain improvements for trucking are underway at the Port of Halifax in Nova Scotia in a multimillion-dollar venture to create a data hub and digitize container terminal operations.

The NMFC system defines standard freight classes for carriers to measure the "transportability" of goods. It sorts freight into several categories, which are continuously amended by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA).

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.

On-time in-full (OTIF) is a supply chain metric for measuring performance in logistics. OTIF generally refers to a supplier’s ability to deliver product within prescribed delivery windows and at full quantities ordered.

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

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

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