According to Forbes, companies with flexible supply chains can survive and even thrive in a disaster such as Hurricane Harvey. Having a set of contingency plans and advance warning has helped companies in Harvey's path reroute their distribution and fulfillment.

The National Center for the Middle Market has completed a study of the middle market companies interact and ultimately affect the supply chain, reports Crain’s Cleveland Business. These companies often work closely with only one or two large companies, but become an integral part of the supply chain.   Read more...

According to Supply Chain Dive, 9 out of 10 ultra large containers that arrive in the U.S aren’t insured. That is in part, due to some confusion about C.I.F and FOB.