Logistics

Omicron Ripping Through Cargo Ships May Exacerbate Shipping Woes

February 28, 2022

Omicron is ripping through cargo ships, raising concerns that a surge in cases, coupled with China’s tightened quarantine requirements for vessels, could delay supply chain stabilization for the shipping industry.

The Problem With Robots in Retail

February 27, 2022

Joey Rubinstein, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

You can't solve a dynamic problem with a static solution.

How Amazon Returns Impact Sellers

February 27, 2022

Wiley Zhang, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Retail returns are unavoidable, and companies know they should anticipate a certain percentage each year. For e-tailers — many of which are facing soaring shipping costs and chronic freight bottlenecks — there’s an additional layer of complexity to reverse logistics.

Shipping Rates Resume Rise as Snarls Extend Into Seasonal Lull

February 25, 2022

Bloomberg

Container shipping rates are creeping higher after staying mostly stable this year, a signal that supply strains remain a drag on a global economy now bracing for an energy shock and geopolitical turmoil tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Narrow Window to Clear Clogged U.S. Port Hinges on Demand Waning

February 25, 2022

Bloomberg

The bottlenecked ports in Los Angeles face a narrow window between now and midyear to clear container backlogs before another import surge and union-contract talks threaten to stall progress moving record volumes of cargo through the busiest U.S. gateway for trade.

White House Will Invest $450 Million to Ease Port Congestion

February 23, 2022

Bloomberg

The U.S. Transportation Department is awarding some $450 million in grants for port-related projects to bolster capacity and improve the movement of goods, senior Biden administration officials say.

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Watch: The Important Components of Successful Last-Mile Delivery

February 23, 2022

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Speed and accuracy of delivery enhance the customer experience, says Kushal Nahata, chief executive officer and founder of FarEye. Visibility is what ties it all together.

Banks Freeze Millions in Truck Convoy Funds Under Trudeau Edict

February 22, 2022

Bloomberg

The measures approved Monday are meant to cut off funding to protest leaders and to pressure trucking companies to prevent their semis from being used again in blockades.

Soaring Diesel and Gasoline Prices Are Bleeding Into Shipping

February 22, 2022

Bloomberg

The cost of marine fuel is up 23% since the beginning of the year.

Trudeau Maintains State of Emergency After Blockade Dispersed

February 21, 2022

Bloomberg

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government will retain emergency powers for at least a few more days because of ongoing threats, even after police cleared all blockades across the country.

Logistics

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