Trucking industry warns DOL that modifying federal worker classification rules would be catastrophic
The Biden Administration’s Department of Labor is currently sifting through upwards of 50,000 comments regarding its proposed modification of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the Federal Register.
China is calling out the U.S. to the WTO
China has filed an official complaint with the World Trade Organization over the United States’s export controls on the nation, designed to limit China’s ability to increase its domestic semiconductor manufacturing industry.
Bipartisan bill introduced to Congress guarantees restroom access while waiting on pickup or delivery
Truck drivers often have a difficult time finding restrooms because they are frequently on the road and may not know the area they are in well.
Was the Paycheck Protection Program abused by American businesses?
James Pierson and Adam Andrzejewski penned an opinion piece for Newsweek on the matter, highlighting the pitfalls of the $787 billion appropriated to businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
European logistics firms are hiring more women in executive roles
Namely, Magdalena Bosson will be taking over the CEO position at the Ports of Stockholm beginning on January 1st of 2023.
Omicron, who? UK train strikes are what’s affecting retailers
The variant of COVID-19 that was said to destroy the Christmas season for retailers in 2021 is now in the backseat as the latest wave of strikes hit the United Kingdom’s rail network.
Port of Savannah congestion eases after November volume drops
With seventeen container ships sitting in a vessel queue outside of the Port of Savannah, Georgia’s harbor, it’s a pleasant relief after the reported thirty ships in line in October.
China will likely hold a dominant position in the electric vehicle sector for years to come
By being the top dog in mining and refining lithium, nickel, graphite, rare earth elements, and other essential green-energy minerals - China has led the pack for years.
The European Union and the United States are toe-to-toe over the Inflation Reduction Act
Otherwise known as the IRA, the legislation is essentially the United States’s $370 billion climate plan, offering huge subsidies and consumer tax breaks for North American automakers.
U.S. plastic manufacturing is back on the up and up
After twenty years of falling by the wayside, the United States is reclaiming an advantage over China as plastic products are brought back to be produced domestically.
Global shipping strategies in 2023 will lean heavily on reducing costs
A survey of large shippers over the past twelve months shows that 62% of companies are viewing cost-reduction strategies as a top priority next year.
The EU is dealing with an antibiotic shortage
New healthcare supply-chain concerns are rapidly spreading across Europe, reporting shortages of amoxicillin, cephalosporins, and other regularly used antibiotics.
Trump-era steel tariffs violate global trade rules, says WTO
The World Trade Organization (WTO)’s recent ruling has condemned Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminum, calling it a violation of global trade rules.
Supply chains are beginning to finally unclog after two years of back-up
The nation’s two largest ports, Los Angeles and Long Beach were home to 109 containerships queuing off the coast as recently as January of 2022.
Germany’s government is taking a bold stand against Russia
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet outlined new regulations this week, highlighting critical infrastructures on a federal level to protect the country from Russian threats against its economy.
Western auto supply chain has been linked to labor abuse of Chinese Uyghurs
A new report issued by a team of researchers led by Laura T. Murphy (a professor of human rights and contemporary slavery at the U.K.’s Sheffield Hallam University) has made a disheartening conclusion.
Netherlands to slow down exports of chipmaking equipment to China
The Dutch foreign trade ministry and the White House’s National Security Council, while declining to comment officially, seem to have struck up a deal.
After heavy protests, China pulls back slightly on zero-Covid strategy
After several large protests and calls for President Xi Jinping to resign, Beijing has eased some of its anti-COVID measures.
Production of Apple products is shifting from China to India and Vietnam
Apple sent notice to its suppliers that the company was actively looking to focus its production in other Asian countries.
Tesla’s Shanghai factory will be manufacturing fewer units going forward
While a Tesla representative in China declined to comment on the matter, some are stating that the demand in China is much lower than what was expected.