Ukraine’s wheat harvest will struggle this July
July is the prime time of year to begin harvesting wheat, but the strained wheat market is tired.
Will supply chain issues affect Independence Day fireworks celebrations?
The Fourth of July is the largest day of the year for the firework industry, but shipping issues have created a shortage of fireworks for the celebratory activities.
The railroads are depending on the ports to ease congestion
Southern California has been battling supply chain issues at the ports for months, now leaving suppliers in a tight position while they wait record times for their products to arrive at their doorsteps.
As the demand for parts grows, dealers should capitalize
The parts business is booming - but what can be done to capitalize on that?
BNSF limiting westbound shipments of food & diesel
The embargo will not include essential items such as water treatment chemicals and military equipment, but will greatly hinder shipments until July 31 to BNSf networks west of Illinois.
Contraceptive pills are being rationed at drugstores in light of Roe v Wade ruling reversal
Drugstores like Rite Aid and CVS are stockpiling contraceptive pills as demand rises overnight.
Electric vehicle batteries’ raw materials are now double the 2019 price
Raw materials required to build electric vehicles have doubled in cost over the past few years.
Chassis rentals are taking 3x as long to return, causing dwell time
Truckers are taking 3 times as long to return chassis than they did before March 2020 - the backlog will require more chassis for use, otherwise the dwell time will continue to increase.
Beer, siracha, and popcorn are the latest victims of supply chain shortages
Manufacturers are struggling to make enough glass bottles and aluminum cans, which affects the number of products that can be pushed to the store and later, the consumer.
A national embarrassment: the baby formula shortage continues
The baby formula shortage is an embarrassment to a nation under pressure.
Parents are still stressed about infant formula shortage
What began with the standard supply chain worn too thin by pandemic-related restrictions, was followed by a formula recall of products manufactured at Abbott Laboratories, one of the largest formula manufacturing plants in the United States.
Pharmaceutical industry facing a $35 billion supply chain problem
The pharmaceutical industry is facing a $35 billion supply chain problem.
Luxury pool builders struggle with supply chain hurdles
Luxury pool-building businesses are being pulled to the brink by supply chain issues. Costs for the building have risen at least 30%.
Rolls-Royce is extending its customer waiting list
Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, CEO of parent company BMW AG, has advised that Rolls Royce Motor Cars Ltd. is facing supply chain issues that will bleed into their manufacturing processes.
High-skill labor shortages affecting the public
The labor shortage extends further than blue-collar jobs; the high-skill workforce has been depleting since 2020.
Sony’s PS5 facing another year of high demand, low volume
Sony is predicting that its 2020 gaming console, the PS5, will likely not meet the demand for the second year in a row.
World Economic Forum predicts elongated semiconductor shortage
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland raised concerns regarding a continuous microchip and semiconductor shortage for a long period of time.
U.S. Air Force transported 500k servings to baby formula
“Operation Fly Formula” was a mission authorized by President Joe Biden and his administration to relieve the current baby formula shortage.
Restaurants suffering from supply chain pain, banding together
Industry experts discussed methods of approaching supply chain challenges at the recent National Restaurant Show.
Supply chain issues blamed for baby formula shortage, FDA & Abbott Nutrition as well
Voters are blaming the supply chain for the formula shortage, according to a recent Morning Consult/Politico survey.
