Supply Chains in Crisis

West Coast Ports, Dockworkers Face 2022 Clash Amid Port Snarls

November 2, 2021

With a near-record 75 container ships waiting outside the U.S.’s largest port complex in southern California, unionized dockworkers have strengthened their indispensable role in the supply chain.

Biden Announces New Steps to Address Supply Chain Disruptions

November 1, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden took several steps to address supply chain problems as he met leaders from major global economies to address recent disruptions.

Amid Supply Chain Crisis, Shippers Must Focus on What They Can Control

November 1, 2021

Nimesh Modi, SCB Contributor

I have tough news for freight shippers yearning for relief in their global transportation network: It’s going to get worse before it gets better.

Amazon’s Van-Buying Spree Delivers a Gift to Auto Industry

Amazon Says Labor, Fulfillment Costs May Wipe Out Holiday Profit

October 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Amazon warned Wall Street that it will have to spend billions of dollars hiring workers, paying them more and even speeding partly empty trucks to their destinations to ensure that supply chain snarls don’t derail the holiday shopping season.

DHL Sees Added Air Cargo Capacity Easing Supply Chain Snarls

October 28, 2021

Bloomberg

German delivery firm DHL expects global supply chain bottlenecks to ease next year as the return of air travel adds cargo capacity and higher vaccination rates keep a lid on COVID-19 infections.

How Traceability Can Boost Supply Chain Resilience

October 28, 2021

Jen Upthegrove, SCB Contributor

As supply chains become increasingly connected, traceability emerges as a powerful driver for agility, resilience and value.

U.S. Is Global Outlier With Longer Supply Chain Delays: IIF

October 28, 2021

Bloomberg

The U.S. is suffering longer delivery delays than other economies, according to the latest research by the Institute of International Finance.

White House Says Federal Vaccine Rule Won’t Strain Supply Chains

October 28, 2021

Bloomberg

A requirement for federal workers and contractors to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 — which would affect a number of transportation companies that work with the U.S. government — won’t exacerbate a backlog of shipping and deliveries, according to the Biden administration.

How Predictive Analytics Could Solve the Global Container Crunch

October 28, 2021

Marc Meyer, SCB Contributor

Shippers around the world are scrambling to keep up with surging freight costs, and the logistics organizations that support them are being challenged in unforeseen ways.

Three Ways to Holiday Prep in the Face of Supply Chain Woes

October 27, 2021

Ben Richmond, SCB Contribuitor

With shipping logjams slated to continue throughout the next six months, some are predicting what’s being called “a never-ending peak season” for all of 2022, in which there’s less supply than demand.