St. Lawrence River near Montreal, Canada is shrinking, leaving its shipping corridor scrambling
With water levels reaching decade-low, Canada and the United States are closely monitoring the situation and measuring the water flowing from Lake Ontario in order to avoid a situation similar to the Mississippi River or Yangtze River in China.
DHL Supply Chain and UK-based retailed boohoo have entered into an agreement.
The company boohoo has hired the logistics provider to manage its United States distribution center in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania as the company expands to North American operations.
DOT secretary Buttigieg pushes for more recruitment of women into trucking sector
At the American Trucking Associations 2022 Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, California last Tuesday, Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had a clear message: the trucking industry needs more women.
China’s manufacturing power is shrinking
Though the country is still raking in the cash, there is a decline in global exports coming out of China.
China dominates the energy supply chain, and the world must pay for it
Currently, China is preparing to carry the manufacturing capacity of solar panels all the way through 2030.
Rivers worldwide are drying up and risking the global food supply
From the Mississippi River to China’s largest hydro-power plant on the Yangtze River, droughts are affecting how the supply chain is moving along.
Political unrest is causing more supply chain issues
According to a new SAP business leaders survey, more than half (52%) believe that their supply chain needs much improvement and that global political unrest is the main factor hindering those improvements.
Ukraine says Russia is not allowing full grain capacity
Ukraine has accused Russia of blocking seven vessels carrying grain from sailing to Asia and Europe, despite the Black Sea grain deal implemented by the United Nations.
Sanctions on the horizon cast a shadow on Moscow’s oil market
Europe’s sanctions on Russia are about six weeks away, and the impending shock could be a devastating blow.
Toyota predicts missing EV-target by end of the year due to semiconductor chip shortage
Toyota Motor Corporation had big goals to meet by the end of the year, but unfortunately, it’s looking bleak.
Amazon is on a European mission: expand the electric fleet
The retail giant is setting its sights on Europe with plans of investing over 1 billion euros into its electric van delivery fleet in the continent.
Nation’s freight railroads publicly air out “disappointment” in railroad union’s contract declination
And the back-and-forth continues.
Port of Miami welcomes CGM Medgulf service with improved transit time
The Port of Miami’s South Florida Container Terminal (SFCT) has begun work with the CMA CGM Medgulf service, a weekly service that provides Florida with the first port of call before heading out to the Gulf and Mexico.
Shippers hesitate to send cargo to West Coast ports over ongoing labor negotiations
Dockworkers and West Coast ports are still deliberating over proposed contract agreements, and many shippers are getting antsy.
Railroad and intermodal units pose varying results midway through October
The Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) most recent data shows that rail carloads saw 3.2% annual gain last week, while internal units were off by 1.6%.
Greenpeace and other ESG activists condemn proposed export confidentiality
The CCOAC recently recommended new rules to limit public access to import data, making it confidential information.
Vietnam’s coffee harvest booms: the world can expect some slightly less expensive morning espresso
The world’s largest grower of the robusta variety of coffee beans is in Vietnam, and they’re experiencing a large crop this season.
Ships laden with liquified natural gas crowd Europe coastline
Dozens of ships are waiting for their turn.
Domestic resin market is growing
Port congestion, shipping costs, and equipment shortages have held back the U.S. resin industry from broadening overseas.
Same-day delivery requires you to look the other way in regards to sustainability and ethics
Lockdowns created a demand for convenience and quicker delivery times, which has cost a lot of money to make happen.