Volkswagen CEO advocates for outside assistance for full-scale EV implementation
Volkswagen is making moves.
Electric vehicle makers scramble for Canada’s raw materials
Lithium and nickel are the prime ingredients for an electric vehicle’s battery and Canada has the goods.
China’s economy is on the decline, but why?
Xi Jinping, the leader of the People’s Republic of China, is heading toward his third term this year.
UK port strike leaders threaten peak season disruption if terms aren’t met
Excited for Christmas presents? Start early this year.
Somalian piracy no longer a “high risk threat” to shippers
When someone says “piracy” they may then think, “of the Caribbean” - unless they’re in the shipping industry.
Port of Seattle union workers in dispute with terminal
Two unions that represent the workers who operate and maintain the terminal at the Port of Seattle are currently disputing with their employers.
New York is desperate to avoid a gasoline shortage
The Jones Act is a 100-year-old shipping law that requires all goods moved between American ports to be transported on domestic ships, and those happen to be some of the most expensive.
China’s Yangtze River records lowest levels, threatens hydro-power plants
It’s getting hot in here.
German trains risk more congestion amid expansion plans
It may have to get worse before it gets better.
Intel chip plants need construction workers, and fast
With all the talk about electric vehicles and enhancing supply chains, the demand for chipmaking has never been greater.
DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg on infrastructure tour this week
U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be visiting six states this week as part of the White House’s ‘Building A Better America’ infrastructure tour.
Ford Motor announces 3,000 layoffs in North America facilities
Kiss your job, goodbye… If you’re working at Ford Motor.
Taiwan and U.S. begin to strengthen trade ties
The United States and Taiwan have begun the long-awaited trade negotiations despite China’s consistent push-back.
European ports brace for widespread union strikes
Expect the best, but prepare for the worst.
Spreadsheets are still managing global supply chains
Spreadsheets and email may be seen as archaic in the days of robotics and data harvesting systems - but the reality is that most of the largest shippers and suppliers in the world are still relying upon these processes to get work done.
Women in the supply chain industry are paving the way for the next wave of female leaders
Women comprise approximately 37% of the logistics and supply chain workforce, but only 14% of those women are in executive positions.
Airline catering serves 1 billion people per year
Airlines are searching for new ways to manage food waste while also being one of the world’s largest contributors.
Syria welcomes first Ukraine grain shipment post UN agreement
Following the deal struck between the UN, Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey, the first shipments of grain that have been sea-locked in the Black Sea for months have arrived in the Syrian port city of Tartous.