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Car safety features are being quietly removed from new models amid semiconductor shortage
Health & Safety, Behind the Wheel, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/19/22 Health & Safety, Behind the Wheel, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/19/22

Car safety features are being quietly removed from new models amid semiconductor shortage

From blind spot monitors to proximity alerts, some safety features are being axed from new models of vehicles due to the semiconductor shortage.

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U.S. and China battle for global battery metal dominance
Electric Vehicles, High Tech / High Touch, Shortages, Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/14/22 Electric Vehicles, High Tech / High Touch, Shortages, Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/14/22

U.S. and China battle for global battery metal dominance

The United States is toe-to-toe with China over battery metals, countering the latter’s dominance in the industry.

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FDA accepts responsibility for the baby formula shortage
Shortages, Hot Spots, Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 7/12/22 Shortages, Hot Spots, Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 7/12/22

FDA accepts responsibility for the baby formula shortage

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted responsibility for the recent baby formula shortage that had parents across the U.S. entering desperation mode.

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Global food shortages are the results of multiple supply chain failures
Shortages, Hot Spots, Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 7/12/22 Shortages, Hot Spots, Inflation, Money Matters Jennifer Joslyn 7/12/22

Global food shortages are the results of multiple supply chain failures

A global supply chain crisis is shaking an industry none of us can survive without: food.

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Supply and demand spurn a Mexican beer shortage
Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/11/22 Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/11/22

Supply and demand spurn a Mexican beer shortage

During the pandemic, sales of Mexican beer plummeted - but have surged to new heights in the following years, creating a whiplash effect.

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Tesla deliveries slow to a crawl after Shanghai plant’s shutdown
Electric Vehicles, High Tech / High Touch, Shortages, Hot Spots, Covid-19 Jennifer Joslyn 7/8/22 Electric Vehicles, High Tech / High Touch, Shortages, Hot Spots, Covid-19 Jennifer Joslyn 7/8/22

Tesla deliveries slow to a crawl after Shanghai plant’s shutdown

Tesla vehicle deliveries slow to a crawl after months of supply chain disruptions affecting manufacturing in China.

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Almonds bound for EU & Asia are trapped at West Coast ports
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Shortages Jennifer Joslyn 7/7/22 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Shortages Jennifer Joslyn 7/7/22

Almonds bound for EU & Asia are trapped at West Coast ports

Almonds straight from California are now stranded at European, Chinese, and Indian ports - a billion pounds worth.

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La-Z-Boy announces big changes to supply chain strategy after to months-long backlogs
Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/6/22 Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/6/22

La-Z-Boy announces big changes to supply chain strategy after to months-long backlogs

The move comes as customized La-Z-Boy products that once took 4-6 weeks to deliver were now taking up to 7 months.

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Ukraine’s wheat harvest will struggle this July
Trade & Border Issues, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/6/22 Trade & Border Issues, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/6/22

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.

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Will supply chain issues affect Independence Day fireworks celebrations?
Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/4/22 Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/4/22

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.

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The railroads are depending on the ports to ease congestion
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Shortages Jennifer Joslyn 7/3/22 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Shortages Jennifer Joslyn 7/3/22

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.

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As the demand for parts grows, dealers should capitalize
Maintenance & Repair, Nuts & Bolts, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/1/22 Maintenance & Repair, Nuts & Bolts, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 7/1/22

As the demand for parts grows, dealers should capitalize

The parts business is booming - but what can be done to capitalize on that?

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BNSF limiting westbound shipments of food & diesel
Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/30/22 Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/30/22

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.

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Contraceptive pills are being rationed at drugstores in light of Roe v Wade ruling reversal
Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/29/22 Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/29/22

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.

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Electric vehicle batteries’ raw materials are now double the 2019 price
Electric Vehicles, High Tech / High Touch, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/23/22 Electric Vehicles, High Tech / High Touch, Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/23/22

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.

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Chassis rentals are taking 3x as long to return, causing dwell time
Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/23/22 Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/23/22

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.

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Beer, siracha, and popcorn are the latest victims of supply chain shortages
Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/21/22 Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/21/22

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.

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A national embarrassment: the baby formula shortage continues
Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/18/22 Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/18/22

A national embarrassment: the baby formula shortage continues

The baby formula shortage is an embarrassment to a nation under pressure.

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Parents are still stressed about infant formula shortage
Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/16/22 Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/16/22

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.

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Pharmaceutical industry facing a $35 billion supply chain problem
Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/10/22 Shortages, Hot Spots Jennifer Joslyn 6/10/22

Pharmaceutical industry facing a $35 billion supply chain problem

The pharmaceutical industry is facing a $35 billion supply chain problem.

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