Food production struggles without key ingredients for “junk food”
Hostess Brands CFO Travis Leonard is sounding the alarms - Twinkie production is hitting a wall.
Ford Motor CEO warns electric battery components will remain expensive
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley has made it clear to reporters that the company does not expect the cost of raw materials needed to develop electric batteries will drop anytime soon.
Russian soldiers struggle with semiconductor shortage
Chip manufacturing has been slow-going as the world faces constant problems within the supply chain.
UN says Ukraine grain exports will increase quickly
Ukraine grain exports are finally on the up and up.
Apple asked Taiwan-based suppliers to re-label products as “Made In China”
Apple has raised an eyebrow or two after asking its Taiwan-based suppliers to begin labeling their products as “Made in China”.
German Rhine River shipping corridor in danger of drying up
The Rhine River in Germany is a major shipping corridor for Central Europe, and it’s slowly drying up.
UN deal secures more corn shipments through Black Sea
Corn shipments continue to leave Ukraine ports after the UN deal brokered between Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine takes effect.
Environmental review of infrastructure projects gets turned down by Senate Republicans
In a surprising turn of events, Republican Senate members voted unanimously to overturn the Biden administration rule requiring permits and strict environmental reviews of major highways, pipelines, and oil well infrastructure projects.
Egypt’s El Hamra oil terminal welcomes Russian oil shipments
Egypt’s El Hamra oil terminal, operated by Egypt’s Western Desert Operating Petroleum Co. on its northern coast, has become the host of approximately 700,000 barrels of Russian oil cargo.
Shippers reroute vessels from Taiwan Straight while Chinese navy preforms drills
The Chinese naval fleets have been running massive military operations off the coast of Taiwan, forcing shipping lanes to avoid the area.
The CHIPS Act bets billions on chip manufacturing, but will it work?
The CHIPS Act, passed by the Senate with a 64-33 vote last week, promises $52 billion to boost American semiconductor manufacturing on its own soil.
Peloton to cease manufacturing of exercise equipment by end of 2022
Peloton, the company popular for its at-home exercise bikes and treadmills, has announced it will no longer manufacture its exercise equipment due to deflating demand and the need for supply chain simplification.
California warehouses vacancies at 0.6%
California warehouses are likely to get overloaded as U.S. retailers see slowing sales and constant merchandise coming in from across the Pacific to U.S. West Coast ports.
The Infrastructure Bill may have passed, but at what inflationary cost?
While the 2,702-page, trillion-dollar infrastructure bill is quite the feat for the Biden Administration, it seems that it is one of the main catalysts in the highest inflation rate America has seen in 40 years.
U.S. soil welcomes back manufacturing from overseas
U.S. companies are bringing workforces and supply chains back to American soil at significant rates.
East coast ports absorbing re-routed containers from West Coast ports
East Coast ports are starting to see a wild influx of traffic as the West Coast continues to navigate an excess of supply chain hiccups.
The drone industry and the FAA are in the sights of Congress
The National Airspace System may have drones joining its ranks as Congress begins a long-term effort to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration.
Ph.D. student advocates for improved healthcare logistics in Africa
PhD student Emma Gibson is advocating for better health care logistics in her home continent of Africa.
Istanbul shipping coordination center proposed between Russia and Ukraine
The southern port city of Odessa, Turkey is seizing an opportunity - establishing a new shipping coordination center in Istanbul.
CHIPS and Science Act passes the Senate, pushing for semiconductor solutions
The Senate passed the CHIPS and Science Act this past Wednesday, gaining approval from industry groups lobbying for solutions to the semiconductor shortage.
