Containerships Headed for US Poised to Worsen Port Bottlenecks
The backlog of ships outside the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — America’s largest gateway for ocean freight — is poised to worsen.
J.B. Hunt Reports $3.14 Billion in Revenue for Q3
J.B. Hunt Transport Services experienced both revenue and net income growth during the third quarter of 2021, the company reported Oct. 15.
UK May Ease Curbs on Foreign Trucks
The British government is considering suspending restrictions on the number of drop-offs that foreign truck drivers can make on trips to the U.K. in an effort to ease the country’s supply chain problems.
Fixing Supply Chain Won’t Be Easy, Experts Say
Fixing the broken supply chain will take time and patience, substantial amounts of money, imagination by key leaders in the transportation and logistics industry, and significant policy changes.
Book Industry Thrown Into Chaos Over Supply Chain Delays
The book industry has been thrown into chaos over widespread delays in the supply chain as the crucial holiday season approaches.
Holiday Shopping Season Will Test Supply Chain, Experts Say
With shoppers already starting to purchase gifts and other items earlier than usual for the upcoming holiday season, concerns are growing that the already strained international supply chain will not be able to handle the crush of goods.
Container Crisis Gets So Bad, Coca-Cola Switches to Bulk Freight
The cost of shipping stuff in containers has gotten so out of hand that Coca-Cola Co. is switching its cargoes to vessels that are normally only used by industrial commodity traders to help keep its business running.
Christmas at Risk as Supply Chain ‘Disaster’ Only Gets Worse
Bottlenecks that gummed up the global supply chain in 2020 have only gotten worse, and evidence is mounting that the holiday season is at risk.
October 4, 2021What Q4 and Beyond Have in Store for Transportation
The outlook for transportation and logistics in the fourth quarter focuses on the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic as well as the impending shopping season.
Costco Limits Paper Products, Water Due to Supply Chain Delays
Costco is bringing back purchase limits on some essential items like toilet paper, paper towels, bottled water and high-demand cleaning products, and it’s blaming supply chain delays.