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What New World Screwworm Means for Texas Livestock Supply Chains

Posted by [email protected] on Oct. 27, 2026  /  Subscribe 0

Supply chains are usually discussed in terms of freight, inventory, suppliers, and facilities. In agriculture, another variable matters: the cargo can be alive. That changes what disruption looks like.

Managing Port and Road Chokepoints in Houston’s Growing Freight Network

Posted by [email protected] on Oct. 27, 2026  /  Subscribe 0

For a container arriving in Houston, reaching the port is only part of the trip.

What Food Recalls Reveal About Supply Chain Traceability

Posted by [email protected] on Oct. 26, 2026  /  Subscribe 0

When a recall involves fresh food, time matters. A shelf-stable product may sit in a distribution center or pantry for months. Fresh produce can move from a grower through processing and distribution to a restaurant or grocery store in days.

How Texas Factories Can Protect Profit Margins by Cutting Operational Waste

Posted by [email protected] on Sep. 24, 2026  /  Subscribe 0

A busy factory isn’t necessarily a profitable one. Texas manufacturers entered late summer with plenty of encouraging signs. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' August 2026 Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey, production growth accelerated

The Heavy Logistics Behind Texas’ Energy Growth

Posted by [email protected] on Sep. 23, 2026  /  Subscribe 0

Texas has never lacked energy projects. However, the industry is seeing major changes in the scale and variety of what’s being built.

Strengthening Supply Chain Relationships and Structure in 2026

Posted by [email protected] on Feb. 9, 2026  /  Subscribe 0

Which Industries are Most Impacted by Tariffs?

Posted by [email protected] on Sep. 23, 2025  /  Subscribe 0

Tariffs have uneven effects across sectors, with some industries bearing significantly greater exposure. Understanding which industries are most at risk and why helps companies in those sectors prepare more strategically.

Tariffs on the Holiday Horizon: What Supply Chain Leaders Should Expect for Holidays in 2025

Posted by [email protected] on Aug. 18, 2025  /  Subscribe 0

The 2025 holiday season is on the horizon, bringing its traditional surge in demand, but this year it’s under the shadow of continued tariff-driven supply chain turbulence.

How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Tariffs and a Changing Economic Environment

Posted by [email protected] on Jul. 16, 2025  /  Subscribe 0

Tariffs are just one of many factors reshaping today’s global economy. From fluctuating interest rates and inflation to shifting trade policies and geopolitical tensions, supply chain professionals must be ready

How to Future-Proof Your Supply Chain in Response to Tariff Impacts on Houston Warehousing and Ports

Posted by [email protected] on Jun. 17, 2025  /  Subscribe 0

The global trade landscape is once again shifting. With new tariffs on the horizon affecting key imported goods, Houston’s warehousing infrastructure and port operations are bracing for change.