SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainGlobal GatewaysHouthis Launch Naval Blockade Against Saudi ArabiaThe Houthi blockade will reportedly target the Bab el-Mandeb strait, which serves as the route for roughly 5% of global gas and oil supplies.July 20, 2026Global Trade & EconomicsJingye Group Demands Compensation for British Steel NationalizationThe British government took control of the Scunthorpe steelworks in April 2025, after Jingye Group said it planned to close the site because it was not financially viable.July 20, 2026LTL/Truckload ServicesConsulting Firm: Vanishing Capacity Is What’s Really Causing Trucking Rate RecoveryA LeadCoverage analysis of the 2026 freight market finds the recovery is driven by trucks leaving the road rather than by freight volumes rising.July 18, 2026Global Trade & EconomicsChina Slams U.K.’s Nationalization of British SteelThe decision threatens to strain the relationship between London and Beijing, just as Andy Burnham is set to become the prime minister on July 20.July 17, 2026Global Supply Chain ManagementThailand, Argentina Lead Next Wave of Rising Manufacturing HubsBy shifting to these countries for sourcing, manufacturers can spread production across a wider range of markets and reduce their exposure to geopolitical and trade risks.July 17, 2026Global Supply Chain ManagementDrone Boat Startup to Open New Shipyard in TexasThe new shipyard will be dubbed Port Alpha, and will reportedly be capable of manufacturing ships up to 1,200 feet long.July 17, 2026Ocean TransportationXeneta: Peak Season for Ocean Freight Started Two Months EarlyA bulge in demand was caused by shippers trying to get ahead of increasing bunker fuel prices, ironically causing a spike in freight rates.July 16, 2026Transportation & DistributionFormer Motorway CEO Sentenced Over Genoa Bridge DisasterSections of the span collapsed during a torrential rainstorm in August of 2018, while the bridge was undergoing maintenance work to strengthen its road foundations.July 16, 2026Facility Location PlanningTSMC Looks to Invest Another $100B in U.S. ChipmakingThe investment will go toward four new chip fabrication factories in Arizona, and will likely be included in a 900-acre campus the company purchased earlier in 2026.July 16, 2026Ocean TransportationTrump Officials Move Toward Renewing Jones Act WaiverTrump first granted the relief for some 659 products in March, then extended it a month later, in the face of pressure from oil and chemical industry officials.July 16, 2026Previous PagePage 29 of 597Next Page
