Tag: supply chain

July 14, 2022

Small and large carriers alike are wondering how the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed climate disclosure rules could affect their businesses. The regulations would require publicly traded companies to make climate risks and impacts available to investors and the public. […]

July 13, 2022

The White House is monitoring labor talks in the logistics industry as unions representing 115,000 rail workers and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers negotiate fresh contracts, but won’t get directly involved in either bargaining process now, its supply chain envoy said. […]

July 12, 2022

Citing supply chain concerns, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined other transportation stakeholders in calling on the White House to assist with labor disputes in the freight rail sector. Suzanne Clark, the chamber’s CEO, argued recently that White House-level assistance […]

July 12, 2022

Governments and other jurisdictions have facilitated the rise of ocean freight rates and the current supply chain crisis by creating a supportive legal framework for alliances and consortia, a report by the OECD-affiliated think tank International Transport Forum (ITF) suggests. […]

July 6, 2022

A contract between shipping companies and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers expired over the weekend. But both sides continued to talk and said they want to avoid a strike that could savage an economy already stressed by soaring inflation and supply […]

June 22, 2022

FedEx Corp. and supply chain solutions provider FourKites on June 22 announced an alliance to offer customers new, real-time data and information. The purpose is to help businesses navigate challenges, operate more efficiently and develop new growth opportunities. Without disclosing […]

June 6, 2022

Supply chain issues may be pushing back deliveries of electric vehicles, but that doesn’t mean last-mile delivery fleets looking to adopt can sit back and wait. “Fleets may think they have plenty of time … but sometimes it will take […]

May 31, 2022

Some supply strains in the U.S. are easing, two years after a jump in demand started emptying shelves, snarling shipping and sowing the seeds of soaring inflation. The line of 25 cargo ships headed to Southern California’s two big ports […]

May 26, 2022

A shift in goods being swiped by cargo thieves indicates that criminals targeting the trucking industry are returning to pre-pandemic activity. “We’re kind of back at a normal level — post the shutdown and the pandemic,” Keith Lewis, vice president […]

May 23, 2022

Legislation meant to facilitate access to employment opportunities and training for individuals in the marketplace was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives this month. Lawmakers voted 220-196 on the bill that would update the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act […]

May 23, 2022

Supply chain managers quit their jobs last year at the highest rate since at least 2016 due to a mix of burnout and a desire for fatter paychecks. The high rate of turnover aligns with the escalation of supply chain […]

May 12, 2022

Congressional policymakers formally kicked off negotiations on comprehensive legislation meant to facilitate domestic production of semiconductors and improve the movement of freight at ports. Lawmakers engaged in the negotiations met May 12 to finalize the freight-centric legislation. At issue are […]

April 26, 2022

Paccar Inc. posted record Q1 sales and earnings, increasing production despite stubborn supply chain disruptions. The company reaped benefits from a practically all-new lineup of medium- and heavy-duty trucks introduced over the last year. “Paccar’s investments in vehicle, powertrain and […]

April 6, 2022

A measure of U.S. supply chain pressures rose to a record, adding to already stiff inflationary headwinds from logistics amid dwindling warehouse space and unprecedented inventory costs. The Logistics Managers’ Index, released April 5, advanced for a third straight month […]

March 17, 2022

On Tuesday, the Biden administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the launch of a new initiative to improve the nation’s supply chain. Called the Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW), the initiative aims to speed up delivery times and […]

March 9, 2022

More great news for ocean carriers like Zim is generally ominous news for U.S. importers paying painfully high freight bills — and there was a bounty of great news for Zim on Wednesday. The shipping liner operator, which specializes in […]

March 4, 2022

Commissioners from the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) laid out to senators in Washington DC yesterday why they believe their regulatory body needs greater powers and funding to help tackle the supply chain crisis that has racked the US during the […]

February 22, 2022

Containership charter rates and second-hand values are heading for a correction according to a broker source, after sector records were broken again in January. February’s Horizon containerships report, from Maritime Strategies International (MSI), recorded daily hire benchmarks being smashed in […]

February 18, 2022

UPS Inc. detailed recent actions it has taken to support and empower Black communities to mark the start of Black History Month. The Atlanta-based multinational shipping, receiving and supply chain management company pointed to new strategic partnerships, more funding for […]

February 10, 2022

US imports are expected to grow modestly during the first half of 2022, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released on February 9 by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “We’re not going to see the dramatic […]