Baltimore’s rail tunnel gets a presidential visit
President Joe Biden was a regular on the Amtrak train from Delaware to Washington D.C. when he served as a U.S. senator.
DOT announces $384.4 million federal funding grant for ferries
And no, not the kind with wings.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is under pressure to say goodbye to China
As the tech giant faces increasing needs to diversify its manufacturing supply chain, Cook is searching for neighboring countries to fill the void.
The U.S. suffers refinery outages, and the rest of the world scrambles to fill the oil void
Asian buyers have purchased a minimum of 7 million barrels of heavy-sour Canadian crude for the month of February.
Can improved procurement strategies scrub the stain of modern slavery from our supply chains?
Procurement can help avoid the growing trend of modern slavery in supply chains by implementing several strategies.
Companies can pivot to avoid future supply chain issues due to Covid-19
Diversifying supplier and production bases can help to reduce the risk of disruptions caused by the pandemic in a single location.
Industrial near-shoring trend is only growing
Strained supply chains are being forced to take their industrial efforts south of the border in Mexico, creating pressure on cross-border spot rates.
China’s Huawei is looking to fuel sales growth
Huawei is a Chinese multinational technology company that specializes in telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics and is one of the largest telecommunications equipment and smartphone manufacturers in the world.
Lunar New Year hints at renewed port congestion after covid policies have been lifted
China’s “zero-covid” policies created massive lockdowns that softened the container delays and port congestion issues over the past few years.
Transitioning to clean energy means more dependence on China
Countries that are pivoting to cleaner energy sources, such as wind and solar power, often have to depend more on China for the necessary technology and equipment because China is a leading producer of these technologies and has a well-established industry for renewable energy.
Biden’s fighting climate change, one household at a time
Meeting the United States’ goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 will require Americans at home to begin buying more electric cars and installing more solar panels.
Chinese rare earth metals need to be shipped via train from Russia to Europe
While Ukraine’s allies ponder whether they should provide the country with modern tanks in order to defend itself from invading Russia, the European Union is weighing its options.
Ford accused of using relationship with Chinese CATL to undermine the IRA legislation
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is speaking out after withdrawing his state from consideration for the highly-anticipated electric-vehicle battery plant as a joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL).
Federal rail regulators are monitoring the use of embargoes
Rail regulators do not generally like increased use of embargoes, or temporary suspensions of rail service, because they can disrupt the flow of goods and cause significant economic and logistical challenges for shippers and other stakeholders.
U.S. businesses want tariffs on Chinese goods removed
The Biden Administration is considering extending the Trump-era tariffs which account for hundreds of billions of dollars in levies - and some businesses don’t like that.
Can supply chains solve labor shortage issues with digitization efforts?
Digitization can automate many of the manual processes that are currently done by customs and drayage workers.
Vita Coco is just one of many CPGs that have had to change the way it does business
CPG stands for "Consumer Packaged Goods."
Carriers forced to reduce ocean container rates with cooling demand
After historically high freight rates in the maritime shipping industry clouded the sector while consumers panic-bought everything from furniture to toilet paper during the pandemic years - the rates have finally cooled off.
Dear Federal Reserve… please be gentle!
The job market has been cooling off and inflation seems to be on the decline, signaling that the Federal Reserve may be less inclined to raise interest rates again and again, mirroring the increases of 2022.
If Taiwan is invaded by China, what is at risk?
It is difficult to predict exactly what would happen if China were to invade Taiwan, as it would depend on a variety of factors, such as the military capabilities of both sides, the level of international support for Taiwan, and the political and economic consequences of such an action.