Has this ever happened to you? You are scouring your local market for diesel or gasoline product, can’t find any, and then end up needing to go somewhere else for product? A supply disruption is no fun for anyone involved. Take a look at the inventory chart above. This depicts the national distillate supply situation […]
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Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, global supplies have experienced volatility in a manner that has never been seen before. Significant bottlenecks at major ports, persistent imbalances in inventory levels, and record high shipping costs contributed to soaring inflation and overall negative economic conditions around the world. While supply chain disruptions […]
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On June 21st, 2022, Kearny Consulting Firm revealed their annual State of Logistics report to members of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). The document provides an overview of the US economy through the eyes of the logistics sector.
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Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is a little-known resource that plays a major role in our everyday lives. DEF is a farm-based product, urea, that was mandated for diesel vehicles in the US in 2010. It’s a product that helps reduce NOx and particulate matter. [1]So how does a DEF shortage play into bigger supply chain […]
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COVID-19 has changed third-party logistics (3PLs) and forced companies to create new strategic relationships and partnerships with the final-mile logistics; in order to compete with Amazon’s same-day delivery services. The three main market sectors 3PLs and last mile delivery services can exploit to compete with Amazon are, ecommerce, medical lab logistics, and B2B freight. […]
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Clorox, the world’s largest cleaning products maker stated yesterday, that one of their most popular items will not be fully in stock until next year. Clorox CEO Benno Dorer, stated that the company is struggling with the massive demand increase caused by the pandemic for their top selling product, disinfecting wipes. The fact that consumers […]
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On the morning of Monday, January 6, 2020, WTI crude oil was nearing $64/bbl. As of 10:31 a.m. EST on Thursday, February 27, 2020, WTI crude oil was trading at $46.36/bbl. The shocking effects of the coronavirus fear continue to decimate global markets, particularly oil markets. Fortune.com aptly points out that the coronavirus has done […]
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