Amazon is hiring for the holidays
While the peak season holiday rushes begin to descend upon America, some of the largest retailers are looking to hire seasonal help.
Foreign goods are cheaper than ever to import
Manufacturers in the United States are likely to suffer from the value of the dollar going up as US-made goods become more and more expensive for buyers internationally.
After years of Covid flight restraints lifted, air freight spot rates are on the decline
Globally, flights were grounded for years due to Covid-19 restraints. Now that the flight paths have opened up wide, flight capacity is growing and air cargo spot rates are shrinking…
An Energy War in Europe is waging
Sanctions, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical issues regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are showing Europe how energy-dependent it is.
Russian-made aluminum ban is in the works
The Biden Administration is considering a country-wide ban on Russian-made aluminum as another round of punishments for how Russia has invaded the neighboring country of Ukraine since February.
Bringing factories back to the United States means finding labor to fill them
The United States manufacturing sector is focusing on re-shoring and near-shoring much of its operations, but will the American workforce rise to the occasion?
U.S. cannot rely on The CHIPS Act for semiconductors for quite some time
The CHIPS Act cannot be the only step for U.S. semiconductor world domination.
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.
