Liverpool’s Peel Port in the U.K. risks a 500+ employee walkout over wage disputes
Port workers across the world are threatening walkouts and strikes, leaving the global supply chains under some serious pressure.
Logistics operations in Africa gets a financial boost from Google
One of the world's largest tech companies, Google, is financially backing the Kenya-based e-logistics commerce platform, Lori Systems.
Biden Administration edges towards federalizing California’s controversial AB5 law
Since the 2020 election, the Biden Administration hasn’t been shy about its pro-union agenda.
ELD data shows truckers leaving hours on the table due to growing operating expenses
FleetOps, a Toronto-based capacity aggregation and freight matching software provider, analyzed data from electronic logging devices (ELDs) and came up with some surprising conclusions.
Jeep considers infusion billions of dollars into Mexico EV manufacturing
About 200 miles south of the Texas border is a factory responsible for building Jeeps in Saltillo, Coahuila.
Rhine River issues force Germany to turn to rail shipping
The Rhine River situation is escalating, fast.
Global chip manufacturing roadblocks show no mercy
The global chip manufacturing industry can’t seem to catch a break.
Actually yes, 87,000 new IRS agents are likely to audit you
Regardless of what the Biden Administration says to quell frustration, the fact of the matter is that 87,000 new IRS agents are more than three times what would be needed to audit households that make over $1 million.
$2.2 billion grants allocated to local infrastructure projects
New bridges, roads, bike lanes, railways, and ports are expected to be born from the $2.2 billion in government grants bestowed by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Food production struggles without key ingredients for “junk food”
Hostess Brands CFO Travis Leonard is sounding the alarms - Twinkie production is hitting a wall.
Ford Motor CEO warns electric battery components will remain expensive
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley has made it clear to reporters that the company does not expect the cost of raw materials needed to develop electric batteries will drop anytime soon.
Russian soldiers struggle with semiconductor shortage
Chip manufacturing has been slow-going as the world faces constant problems within the supply chain.
UN says Ukraine grain exports will increase quickly
Ukraine grain exports are finally on the up and up.
Apple asked Taiwan-based suppliers to re-label products as “Made In China”
Apple has raised an eyebrow or two after asking its Taiwan-based suppliers to begin labeling their products as “Made in China”.
German Rhine River shipping corridor in danger of drying up
The Rhine River in Germany is a major shipping corridor for Central Europe, and it’s slowly drying up.
UN deal secures more corn shipments through Black Sea
Corn shipments continue to leave Ukraine ports after the UN deal brokered between Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine takes effect.
Environmental review of infrastructure projects gets turned down by Senate Republicans
In a surprising turn of events, Republican Senate members voted unanimously to overturn the Biden administration rule requiring permits and strict environmental reviews of major highways, pipelines, and oil well infrastructure projects.
Egypt’s El Hamra oil terminal welcomes Russian oil shipments
Egypt’s El Hamra oil terminal, operated by Egypt’s Western Desert Operating Petroleum Co. on its northern coast, has become the host of approximately 700,000 barrels of Russian oil cargo.
Shippers reroute vessels from Taiwan Straight while Chinese navy preforms drills
The Chinese naval fleets have been running massive military operations off the coast of Taiwan, forcing shipping lanes to avoid the area.
The CHIPS Act bets billions on chip manufacturing, but will it work?
The CHIPS Act, passed by the Senate with a 64-33 vote last week, promises $52 billion to boost American semiconductor manufacturing on its own soil.