US travelers are ready to vacation, regardless of inflation and congestion
The desire to travel is stronger than ever, and the pent-up population is heading out for ‘revenge travel’ trips.
UK railroad strike over pay disputes begins July 27th
One month ago, the United Kingdom faced the largest railway strike in three decades - the result was a train network catastrophe.
Ukraine relief efforts being spearheaded by Ohio-based transportation logistics company, Revolution Trucking
The Ohio-based trucking Company, Revolution Trucking, specializes in time-sensitive freight for critical missions. Its latest focus has been on humanitarian relief for the people and military of Ukraine was war wages in their country.
Medical supplies industry turns back the clock to revive pre-Covid supply chain strategies
Despite the ongoing supply chain issues, the medical supplies industry is revisiting the past and implementing supply chain strategies that occurred pre-Covid.
U.S. and China battle for global battery metal dominance
The United States is toe-to-toe with China over battery metals, countering the latter’s dominance in the industry.
$300 million in grants awarded for nation’s ferry development and expansion
Nearly $300 million in grants has been awarded by the Biden Administration to fund the improvement and explanation of ferry services across the country.
Canada’s ELD mandate will officially take effect Jan 1, 2023
Canada is preparing to enforce electronic logging device (ELD) rules for motor carriers on January 1, 2023.
FDA accepts responsibility for the baby formula shortage
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted responsibility for the recent baby formula shortage that had parents across the U.S. entering desperation mode.
Global food shortages are the results of multiple supply chain failures
A global supply chain crisis is shaking an industry none of us can survive without: food.
Supply and demand spurn a Mexican beer shortage
During the pandemic, sales of Mexican beer plummeted - but have surged to new heights in the following years, creating a whiplash effect.
CEOs bring operations home to the U.S.
“Reshoring” was expected to be a short-lived trend, but even after the Covid lockdowns have come and gone, the move to bring manufacturing and sourcing back to America is rapidly accelerating.
Q1 global trade reports value of $7.7 trillion
This growth is spurned by growing commodity prices among inflation concerns and is expected to slow substantially in the 2022 Q2 findings.
U.S. trade gap shrinks due to increase in exports
The shrinkage comes in light of a pickup in exports and has elevated the second-quarter gross domestic product.
American CEOs continue reshoring trend
New manufacturing facilities are being built across the United States at a growth rate of 116%.
Tesla deliveries slow to a crawl after Shanghai plant’s shutdown
Tesla vehicle deliveries slow to a crawl after months of supply chain disruptions affecting manufacturing in China.
Almonds bound for EU & Asia are trapped at West Coast ports
Almonds straight from California are now stranded at European, Chinese, and Indian ports - a billion pounds worth.
Alexandria, Virginia provides free bus rides to all residents in push to better market public transit
The movement has enhanced public perception of DASH, due to state and regional funding that has been used to create a better service for riders.
La-Z-Boy announces big changes to supply chain strategy after to months-long backlogs
The move comes as customized La-Z-Boy products that once took 4-6 weeks to deliver were now taking up to 7 months.
West coast ports ask Biden Administration to extend current port worker contract amid negotiations
West Coast representatives for the ports fear the worst and are asking the Biden Administration to intervene.
Ukraine’s wheat harvest will struggle this July
July is the prime time of year to begin harvesting wheat, but the strained wheat market is tired.
