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Amazon is hiring for the holidays
Human Resources, Money Matters, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/15/22 Human Resources, Money Matters, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/15/22

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.

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Foreign goods are cheaper than ever to import
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/14/22 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/14/22

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.

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After years of Covid flight restraints lifted, air freight spot rates are on the decline
Sales, Money Matters, Covid-19, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/14/22 Sales, Money Matters, Covid-19, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/14/22

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…

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An Energy War in Europe is waging
Fuel Tech, High Tech / High Touch, Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/14/22 Fuel Tech, High Tech / High Touch, Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/14/22

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.

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Russian-made aluminum ban is in the works
Regulations, Nuts & Bolts, Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/14/22 Regulations, Nuts & Bolts, Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/14/22

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.

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Bringing factories back to the United States means finding labor to fill them
Human Resources, Money Matters, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/13/22 Human Resources, Money Matters, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/13/22

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?

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U.S. cannot rely on The CHIPS Act for semiconductors for quite some time
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Shortages Jennifer Joslyn 10/13/22 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Shortages Jennifer Joslyn 10/13/22

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.

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Mississippi River tributaries bottleneck barges near Stack Island
Sales, Money Matters, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/13/22 Sales, Money Matters, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/13/22

Mississippi River tributaries bottleneck barges near Stack Island

Spoke too soon - the Mississippi isn’t out of the woods yet.

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Fast fashion e-tailer Shein wants to eliminate ¼ of emissions within the decade
Sales, Money Matters, Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Marketing Approach, High Tech / High Touch Jennifer Joslyn 10/13/22 Sales, Money Matters, Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Marketing Approach, High Tech / High Touch Jennifer Joslyn 10/13/22

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.

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It’s time to close the chapter on sky-high shipping rates
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Sales, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 10/12/22 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Sales, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 10/12/22

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.

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International Monetary Fund warns of global recession years after Covid-19 stimulus
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Inflation, Money Matters, Covid-19 Jennifer Joslyn 10/12/22 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Inflation, Money Matters, Covid-19 Jennifer Joslyn 10/12/22

International Monetary Fund warns of global recession years after Covid-19 stimulus

The World Economy is looking at a twisted road ahead.

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Mississippi River traffic eases after barge back-up
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/12/22 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/12/22

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.

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Trucking Carriers Association lobbies Congress on key supply chain issues and trucking concerns
Driver Issues, Behind the Wheel, American Politics, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/12/22 Driver Issues, Behind the Wheel, American Politics, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/12/22

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.

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U.S. Department of Defense is the world’s largest logistics organization
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/11/22 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/11/22

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.

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OPEC decision condemned by White House
American Politics, Hot Spots, Fuel, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 10/11/22 American Politics, Hot Spots, Fuel, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 10/11/22

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.

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Tech schools need further support to bolster the technician career path
Human Resources, Money Matters, Maintenance & Repair, Nuts & Bolts, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/11/22 Human Resources, Money Matters, Maintenance & Repair, Nuts & Bolts, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/11/22

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.

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Anticipate stocked merchandise during the upcoming holiday season
Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/11/22 Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/11/22

Anticipate stocked merchandise during the upcoming holiday season

Don’t worry, the Black Friday retail locations will be full.

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China is feeling the slump post-Golden Week
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/11/22 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/11/22

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.

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Crimea bridge explosions shows just how fragile supply chains really are
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/10/22 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 10/10/22

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.

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Driver shortage grows after 11k jobs disappear in September
Shortages, Hot Spots, Driver Issues, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn 10/9/22 Shortages, Hot Spots, Driver Issues, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn 10/9/22

Driver shortage grows after 11k jobs disappear in September

In August, there were approximately 1,592,00 jobs in the trucking transportation sector.

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