Gas, Grocery Price Hikes Spur States to Pursue Tax Relief
Rapidly climbing inflation in the U.S. is accelerating calls from governors and state leaders to provide immediate tax relief to cash-strapped residents facing higher prices on everyday products such as gas, milk and electricity.
Watchdogs Pledge Crackdown on Global Supply Chain Collusion
Companies that use global supply chains to cover up collusion and criminal conduct could face fines equivalent to 10% of their revenue.
Supply Chain Disruptions Likely to Continue in Near Future
Economists and industry experts widely believe supply chain disruptions will continue to greatly impact the transportation industry for the first half of the year, and possibly into 2023.
Inflation, Tangled Supply Lines Are Gripping Economy
WASHINGTON — Since the pandemic erupted two years ago, Forest Ramsey and his wife, Kelly, have held the line on prices at their gourmet chocolate shop in Louisville, Ky. Now, they’re about to throw in the towel.
US Senators Introduce Supply Chain Bill Amid Funding Negotiations
WASHINGTON — To alleviate supply chain woes around the country, two senior senators introduced legislation meant to improve the flow of freight at commercial ports.
Seroka Sees Chance to Ease Ship Backlog by Summer Peak
U.S. supply chains have a chance to return to more normal operations after retailers replenish inventories next quarter, even if the next peak shipping season arrives sooner than usual, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said Feb. 9.
US Trade Gap Swells to Record in 2021 on Surge in Imports
The U.S. trade deficit grew in 2021 to the largest on record, reflecting a surge in the value of consumer-goods imports as the pandemic discouraged spending on services and drove more outlays for merchandise.
Metals Prices Reach Record as Shipping Costs Surge
Surging prices of the raw materials needed for refrigerators, automobiles, window frames and plumbing show no signs of abating as America’s supply chain crisis spills into another year.
Cardboard Box Shortage Is Latest Disruption to Global Shipping
The latest hurdle to shipping goods in a world gripped by pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions is a shortage of cardboard boxes, according to one of the world’s biggest makers of the material.
Vaccine Rule Raises Shipping Costs for Canadian Grocer
The head of one of Canada’s largest supermarket chains says the vaccine mandate for truckers crossing the U.S.-Canada border is raising the cost of shipping fresh food. But so far, it has had little impact on the retailer’s ability to stock shelves.