#contract-strategy
(4 articles)Ocean freight rates near peak—hold off on annual contracts
Flexport, a major digital freight forwarder, is cautioning shippers against committing to long-term ocean freight contracts during the current rate spike, predicting that pricing pressure will ease ma
Strategic Contracts: Mitigating Global Tariff Risk
Global tariff uncertainty has become a structural feature of modern supply chains, requiring firms to fundamentally rethink how they structure supplier agreements and procurement terms. Harvard Busine
Tariff Clauses Reshape Contract Strategy in 2024
Tariff uncertainty has fundamentally shifted how supply chain professionals approach contract negotiations, with tariff-related clauses now emerging as central to procurement strategy rather than peri
AI Predictive Maintenance: Legal Strategies to Cut Downtime
Artificial intelligence-driven predictive maintenance is emerging as a transformative capability for manufacturing and supply chain operations, enabling organizations to shift from reactive repairs to