Port of Savannah congestion eases after November volume drops
With seventeen container ships sitting in a vessel queue outside of the Port of Savannah, Georgia’s harbor, it’s a pleasant relief after the reported thirty ships in line in October.
GM vs. Ford: asking their dealerships to implement public charging stations
The two American automakers are squaring off for the country’s EV market and have announced plans for nationwide charging networks for their vehicles.
Amazon or otherwise, DC jobs are typically challenging positions
While the troubles and frustrations of Amazon warehouse workers are often highlighted in the headlines, a challenging distribution center job is an industry norm.
A strong industrial real estate market will continue into 2023
Companies are still showing major interest in expanding their footsteps in the short term, mainly by obtaining warehouse space.
Riding the school bus to school is cleaner, but also costlier, than ever
Electric school bus fleets are growing as environmentalists begin to see the fruits of their labor, but school districts are now facing a complicated array of hoops to jump through in order to obtain one - or ten.
Wholesale prices of used vehicles are at their lowest level in more than a year
The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index is a method of tracking prices of used vehicles sold at its U.S. wholesale auctions. the latest metric shows prices have fallen approximately 16% from the record-high levels in January.
Supply chains are beginning to finally unclog after two years of back-up
The nation’s two largest ports, Los Angeles and Long Beach were home to 109 containerships queuing off the coast as recently as January of 2022.
Sweden’s Amazon customers are banking on ocean shipping for next-day delivery
Amazon’s decision to integrate into ocean shipping has been speeding up shipments while lowering the company’s emissions via transportation.
Western auto supply chain has been linked to labor abuse of Chinese Uyghurs
A new report issued by a team of researchers led by Laura T. Murphy (a professor of human rights and contemporary slavery at the U.K.’s Sheffield Hallam University) has made a disheartening conclusion.
Netherlands to slow down exports of chipmaking equipment to China
The Dutch foreign trade ministry and the White House’s National Security Council, while declining to comment officially, seem to have struck up a deal.
Tesla’s Shanghai factory will be manufacturing fewer units going forward
While a Tesla representative in China declined to comment on the matter, some are stating that the demand in China is much lower than what was expected.
GAP celebrates lower air freight rates, improving operating margins
In a November 17th earnings call, Gap CFO Katrina O’Connell credited lower air freight rates to the company’s improved operating margins during Q3.
Moving an oversized aircraft engine is no easy task
Air Partner Group took on the huge project when agreeing to move a replacement aircraft engine, empty stand, tooling, lifting beam, and a 48-ton mobile crane from Miami, Florida to the Azores.
U.S. manufacturing orders in China fall 40%
In what Joe Monaghan, CEO of Worldwide Logistics Group, is describing as an “unrelenting collapse”, American-issued manufacturing orders have plummeted 40%.
Imperial County, CA could hold the key to a clean-energy fortune
Imperial County, California is one of the most depressing places in the country, but it houses an underground reservoir that could supply a massive amount of lithium to a country hell-bent on clean energy.
So… What happens after a truck crash happens?
As it turns out, truck drivers are often easy targets for lawsuits, despite rarely being the party “at fault.”
Television sets can be great gifts for truckers
Oftentimes, tv can be a great addition to a cab for a truck driver turning in for the night.
Inflation and hiring are head-to-head, and hiring is winning
Despite stubbornly-high inflation and slowing economic woes, the economy has added 263,000 jobs and kept the unemployment rate at a low 3.7%.
Turning up the heat: natural gas prices set to skyrocket
With the winter months almost upon us and thermostats being turned up a few notches, Americans can expect the prices on their natural gas bills to be on an upward trajectory.
Airlines look to building a future that will make up for 2022 travel woes
After headlines repeatedly highlighted lost bags, delayed flights, and very unhappy customers - US air travel is facing the future with new data in their hands.
