Mississippi River tributaries bottleneck barges near Stack Island
Spoke too soon - the Mississippi isn’t out of the woods yet.
Fast fashion e-tailer Shein wants to eliminate ¼ of emissions within the decade
Shein, the fast fashion giant that has taken the younger generations by storm, is looking to switch up their image.
It’s time to close the chapter on sky-high shipping rates
The steep decline of ocean container shipping rates has escalated over the past week, dropping 20% from the week previous.
International Monetary Fund warns of global recession years after Covid-19 stimulus
The World Economy is looking at a twisted road ahead.
Mississippi River traffic eases after barge back-up
Due to a lack of rainfall and dry conditions, the Mississippi River encountered quite a logjam last week as thousands of boats and barges tried to avoid running aground.
Trucking Carriers Association lobbies Congress on key supply chain issues and trucking concerns
In September, Congress met with more than 80 members of the Truckload Carriers Association to discuss the interest group’s pressing issues in regard to supply chain issues in the trucking sector.
U.S. Department of Defense is the world’s largest logistics organization
The United States military has more experience in air and ocean freight operations than many people probably realize.
OPEC decision condemned by White House
The Saudi Arabia and Russia-led Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) made a decision last week that has been condemned by The White House and President Biden directly.
Tech schools need further support to bolster the technician career path
A growing technician shortage has many scrambling to figure out how to fill spots in repair shops as the previous generation leaves or retires.
Anticipate stocked merchandise during the upcoming holiday season
Don’t worry, the Black Friday retail locations will be full.
China is feeling the slump post-Golden Week
Bejing’s Covid Zero policy is unlikely to be eased until March of 2023 and a deterioration of the world’s second-biggest economy signals a broader continent-wide economic downtown.
Crimea bridge explosions shows just how fragile supply chains really are
Over the weekend, the 12-mile bridge that connects Russia to Crimea, a heavily disputed piece of land in the region, suffered serious damage after an explosion.
Driver shortage grows after 11k jobs disappear in September
In August, there were approximately 1,592,00 jobs in the trucking transportation sector.
North American truckers push to stop foreign visitor vaccine requirement
North American truckers have tried protesting, but now they’re partnering directly with the lawmakers.
GEODIS cross-border software aims to help expand global sales
GEODIS MyParcel, a cross-border delivery software system that operates on a direct-to-customer basis, is looking to assist brands in expanding their e-commerce businesses on a global scale.
Ford Motors increase 2023 EV F-150 pickup truck another $5k
Better start saving up even more for that new pick-up truck.
Illegal fishing vessel “The Thunder” makes the Most Wanted list
The Thunder is a fishing vessel sitting comfy on Interpol’s Most Wanted List along with four other ships.
Mississippi River runs low, possibly stranding U.S. grains
The Mississippi River is shrinking and the largest barge operator in the U.S., Ingram Barge Company, is wanting the historically low water levels will hinder deliveries.
China may be soon fighting Covid-19 with pills instead of homegrown vaccines
Chinese state-owned drug manufacturer Sinopharm is partnering with Merck & Co. in order to bring its antiviral COVID-19 medicine to Chinese soil... eventually.
Can poll workers be trusted? Some election officials are concerned
Politico contributor Zach Montellaro writes about the growing fears of possible election fraud brewing at the polls.
