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  Black gold: global consumption of coffee has been rising for years – as has the potential impact on the environment, making sustainability in cultivation and transport all the more important. Photo: iStock/Floriana; photo homepage: iStock/ranplett Whether your day begins in Berlin or Beirut, in Sydney or in Santiago de...

Jeff Barrie is CEO for DB Schenker U.S.A having recently returned to the U.S. after 8 years abroad. In a recent interview with Robert Bowman, Managing Editor for Supply Chain Brain, Barrie talked about his time away from the U.S., his return and the differences as well as similarities between...

SEMICON West is where the industry goes to keep up with developments in a world that is rapidly moving BEYOND SMART — and where it goes to find the information and resources it needs to keep the good times rolling. Three days of presentations with more than 80+ hours of technical...

Both importers and exporters are benefitting from strong trade relationships between the U.S. and Japan, and the strong economies that are prevailing in both countries. To call Japan a strong business partner for U.S. companies and consumers would be a major understatement. Since 2002, Japan has nearly doubled its investments...

When you step foot into any DB Schenker office, whether in Sao Paulo or San Diego, one thing remains constant: (besides the bright red) it’s our people! Although we all come from diverse backgrounds, we have the same mission of being one team with one goal. Our differences make our company...

Walmart and Sam’s Club are leading a new charge to get suppliers to use blockchain. Here are five more ways blockchain could impact supply chain management during the year ahead. Now that one of the nation’s largest retail chains is mandating the use of blockchain, this append-only transaction ledger technology...

Here are four considerations luxury brand shippers should keep in mind when moving their goods. With the sales of personal luxury goods hitting a record high of €495 billion last year — up 5% over 2018 — well known luxury brands are all shipping a higher volume of goods worldwide. This...

Five African American employees who go above and beyond to make DB Schenker great. An annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history, Black History Month is the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans....

In times of tight capacity, driver shortages, and new governmental regulations, here’s how shippers can position themselves as companies that carriers and logistics providers want to do business with. There was a time when “shipper performance” wasn’t measured or shared; carriers weren’t overly particular about whose cargo they were transporting;...

Every year, some of the most innovative technology vendors and their followers converge in Las Vegas for four days and nights of technology immersion at CES. Held Jan. 8-11, this year’s show didn’t disappoint. In fact, the event served as a gathering place for 180,000+ attendees who came to test...