Katrina Arabe, Senior Editor
Katrina is a long-time editor and writer in the B2B space, working on publications such as Facilities, Engineering News-Record, and Architectural Record. In 2015, she joined Inbound Logistics and has served as the platform’s content gatekeeper. From developing feature stories with contributing editors to managing guest bylines and crafting crowdsourced editorial sections, Katrina aims to produce engaging content and is always looking for good responses to the monthly Good Question: www.inboundlogistics.com/good-question.
Articles by Katrina Arabe
Global Online Shopping Revolution: How Online Retailers Can Thrive
Now that ecommerce is a global phenomenon, what can online retailers do to captivate shoppers, ensure repeat purchases, and tap into new revenue streams? The latest Online Shopper Trends Report by DHL reveals the trends that small and medium-sized businesses cannot overlook.
How a Global Pandemic Led to Supply Chain Finance Adoption in Healthcare – And Why It is Here to Stay
Supply chain finance programs – long utilized in consumer sectors like retail to help suppliers get paid more quickly and allow buyers to extend payment terms – are now a working capital tool for more healthcare supply chains. The continued rapid evolution of supply chain finance solutions offers a new way forward for CFOs in many industries to take direct charge of improving supplier-buyer arrangements.
Canada Rail Lockout: Will Container Ships Be Diverted?
Will container ships divert to alternative ports in the United States with the worker lockout at Canada’s two big railroads? Here’s the immediate forecast:
Increasing Efficiency with Third-Party Transportation
Working with 3PLs can bring challenges, including coordination issues and the need for precise planning and execution. Technology solutions can overcome these obstacles by enhancing coordination between stakeholders.
Revolutionizing Local Delivery: The Future of Multi-Store Order Fulfillment
Implementing new shipper types for business deliveries, optimizing capacity, and adopting an income model based on stops are key strategies in reshaping last-mile delivery services.
Reclassifying Marijuana Impacts Road Safety
Rescheduling marijuana without explicit provisions for continued drug testing could compromise road safety. The ATA weighs in on the proposed deregulation.
How Biden’s Tariff Increases on Chinese Products Will Affect the U.S. Economy
The White House announced on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, that he will raise tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs), from the current 25% to 100% to take effect in 2024.
The Future of Cargo Measurement Automation
The measurement and weighing of packages and palletized cargo is an ideal target for automation. This is a particularly labor-intensive and time-consuming manual process that is prone to error.
As Russia Greases Up Oil Exports, Sanctions Need to Get a Grip
As the U.S. Treasury Department refocuses its efforts to stifle Russia’s war in Ukraine, the latest (and certainly not the last) round of ‘blocking’ sanctions has refreshed the focus on Russian energy and startups in the petroleum market who have, despite all the red tape, managed to maintain a steady stream of income for the Kremlin.
5 Shipper Tips for Surviving DOT Week
Today, May 14, marks the start of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CSVA) International Roadcheck, better known as DOT Week.
The Waiting Game: Forecasting a Potential Freight Recovery
In contrast to the dramatic spikes of the COVID era, a potential freight recovery is likely to happen in a more measured, gradual fashion and will likely extend into 2025. Eventually, the market will reach an inflection point in which the recovery kicks off in earnest.
Four Profitable Strategies in the New Supply Chain Landscape
The realm of supply chain management stands at a crossroads, challenged by recent global disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities.
Why ‘Made in America’ Meds Won’t Cure Chronic Drug Shortages
Supply chain resiliency can rescue the United States from the never-ending drug shortage crisis.
Solving the Emissions Challenge
Companies need to gain a 360-degree view of their operations – including their Scope 3 impacts. When tackling emissions oversight, decision-makers must have tools in place that can help them capture, aggregate, and synthesize data in real-time to make any necessary tweaks to remain compliant.
February U.S. Container Imports Show Strong Growth
U.S. container import volumes showed continued strong performance in February, surpassing 2019 numbers for the same period.
How a Winning Auto Industry Forecast Relies on a Well-Calculated Expedited Strategy
I predict a roller coaster year for electric vehicles. The pressures of balancing cost alongside mass production, building out infrastructure, mapping accessible charging stations, procuring mass quantities of materials, particularly for batteries, all while meeting demand and participating in the race to net-zero emissions is a tall order.
Next-Gen Logistics: AI and Innovation Trends in 2024
The logistics industry is on the brink of a major transformation, fueled by artificial intelligence and technological advancements. These changes target improvements in operational efficiency and customer experience. As these trends emerge, they’re reshaping logistics from its traditional role into a key driver of business success and customer satisfaction.
4 Things to Expect from Logistics Providers in 2024
The logistics industry, though not quite back to pre-pandemic norms, has successfully weathered much of the chaos into which the pandemic had thrown it. 2023 allowed many companies to take a breath and return to more realistic inventory levels. As consumer spending eased, companies were able to eliminate expensive stockpiles of goods, which enabled logistics […]
Not So Sweet: Expensive Cocoa’s Lesson on Supply Chain Resilience
Chocolate’s largest manufacturers face spiraling costs for key ingredients like cocoa beans and cocoa butter. The trickle-down effect will hit many consumers in the wallet in the latest example of what can happen if a supply chain isn’t resilient enough.
How to Achieve Foodservice Industry Sustainability Goals
Foodservice providers are reevaluating their operations with manufacturing and logistics playing a key role in driving sustainable change.
Carbon Output Is Spiking Amid Red Sea Supply Chain Crisis. What Are You Going to Do About It?
Another sustainability crisis is brewing in the global supply chain. Ongoing attacks on container ships in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels have caused major shipping companies and oil/gas firms to suspend shipments through the Suez Canal, one of the most active shipping routes in the world. As a result, vessels are forced on […]
10 Ways to Empower the Logistics Workforce
From harnessing the latest innovations to nurturing a culture of continuous improvement, these 10 strategies can help your team excel in the ever-changing logistics landscape.
How a Strategic Expedite Plan Can Save the Aerospace Industry $60 Billion
Incorporating an expedite strategy can save the aerospace industry billions of dollars in lost time, labor impact, mechanical errors, and passenger chaos.
What’s the Key to Reaching Net Zero? Data Collection
Brands can reach their carbon goals by working better with suppliers. Let’s stop bombarding them with requests for information and instead encourage them to participate.
How Technology Can Steer the Trucking Industry Out of Crisis
High inventories and a pullback of consumer spending signal no imminent relief for the trucking industry which is already on its knees. And this ordeal has posed a stark question: What happens to an economy when its chief logistic artery is under such a strain?
The New Global Supply Chain: The Domino Effect of Geopolitical Tensions between China and the United States
With geopolitical tensions between the United States and China drastically increasing in the past year, global supply chains have shifted. Companies around the world are forced to diversify their supply chains to mitigate disruptions, reduce risk, and increase supply continuity. Here’s how we got here, where things currently stand, and how companies can move forward.
How to Attract Megaprojects: Become a Megasite
As industrial development in the United States continues at a lightning pace, it’s essential for communities throughout North America to enhance their megasite offerings in order to meet demand. Kansas City provides an example.
CEVA Logistics Sends Formula One Cargo by Rail Intermodal
CEVA Logistics engineered a rail transport solution in North America for Scuderia Ferrari’s F1 racing team.
Affordable Automation Insights: Orchestration is the smarter way for shippers to conduct business
With labor shortages ever prevalent, plus operating and energy costs continuing to spiral, companies are increasingly going digital to boost ecommerce and B2B productivity.
Amazon, IKEA, Patagonia, and Major Brands Launch Initiative to Accelerate Transition to Zero-Emission Fuels
Amazon and more than 20 other major global companies launched a tender to accelerate zero-emission shipping. Shipping lines are invited to submit bids for zero-emission shipping services that enable members of the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) to reduce supply chain emissions.