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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Peloton to cease manufacturing of exercise equipment by end of 2022
Peloton, the company popular for its at-home exercise bikes and treadmills, has announced it will no longer manufacture its exercise equipment due to deflating demand and the need for supply chain simplification.