Trucking finance platform vendor AtoB gains $155 million backing Two-year-old startup says its products modernize trucking industry financial transactions like fuel purchase, payroll, and maintenance funding. August 17, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments Two-year-old startup says its products modernize trucking industry financial transactions like fuel purchase, payroll, and maintenance funding.Read More
Postal Service quarterly loss increases due to pandemic trends and price inflation But long term outlook is helped by April passage of postal reform act, easing payment of employee health and retirement benefits. August 9, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments But long term outlook is helped by April passage of postal reform act, easing payment of employee health and retirement benefits.Read More
Gartner: Nearly three quarters of supply chain leaders have not assessed their climate risk Survey shows planning hurdles are predicting specific impacts, focusing on short-term decisions, and linking investments to benefits. July 13, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Survey shows planning hurdles are predicting specific impacts, focusing on short-term decisions, and linking investments to benefits.Read More
Strong consumer spending and job demand will fend off recession this year, NRF says ACT paints darker picture, forecasting a slowdown in freight markets. June 30, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments ACT paints darker picture, forecasting a slowdown in freight markets.Read More
Chance of mild recession rises, but “soft landing” still most likely outcome of inflation fight Positive and negative economic forces are “crashing into one another” in turbulent environment, ACT research says. June 13, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Positive and negative economic forces are “crashing into one another” in turbulent environment, ACT research says.Read More
Retailers press White House to rescind China tariffs Move would help cool off inflation, NRF argues. June 10, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments Move would help cool off inflation, NRF argues.Read More
Consumers hang on tight as economy is “rebalanced” by Federal Reserve NRF says “modest expansion” more likely than “extreme cooling off” as central bank fights inflation. June 2, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments NRF says “modest expansion” more likely than “extreme cooling off” as central bank fights inflation.Read More
Consumers shrug off inflated prices to drive sales increase in April Shoppers take higher prices for goods and gasoline in stride, thanks to wage and job gains, NRF says. May 17, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Shoppers take higher prices for goods and gasoline in stride, thanks to wage and job gains, NRF says.Read More
MONETARY MATTERS Ukraine invasion, inflation, and lockdowns take toll on freight market S&P Global revises down forecasts for GDP and freight growth in 2022 as supply chain disruptions continue and costs rise. May 15, 2022 Paul Bingham and Aleksandra Maguire No Comments S&P Global revises down forecasts for GDP and freight growth in 2022 as supply chain disruptions continue and costs rise. Read More
Consumer spending just kept chugging in March, NRF finds Shoppers keep returning to stores despite inflation, pandemic, and war. April 14, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Shoppers keep returning to stores despite inflation, pandemic, and war.Read More