US Ports Face Renewed Congestion Amid China Reopening
As China lifts its latest coronavirus lockdowns, experts worry the resulting influx of goods flowing from the country could renew bottlenecks at ports in the United States.
Companies Rethink Supplier Networks in COVID Era
The pandemic has changed the nature of global supply chains with companies seeking to source goods from multiple places to minimize shipment and production disruptions.
Firms Leverage Innovations to Manage Supply Chain Disruptions
CHICAGO — Trucking and logistics leaders said their companies’ investments in technology and more flexible service offerings have paid dividends during the supply chain turbulence of the past few years.
China’s Chipmaking Power Grows Despite US Effort to Counter It
China’s semiconductor industry is showing signs of flourishing even in the face of Biden administration efforts to counter its growth, raising alarm bells in Washington.
June 13, 2022Biden to Visit Busiest US Port as Union Talks Raise Risk of a New Logjam
President Joe Biden’s administration is trying to avert another inflation-spawning logjam at the nation’s busiest seaport, just as the economy is starting to recover from the last one.
Shipping Boom Expected After Shanghai Reopening
China’s shipping industry is bracing for an uptick in demand and freight costs as manufacturing activity in Shanghai roars back to life after the city’s return to normal starting June 1.
Supply Snarls in US Are Easing
The Logistics Managers Index dropped to 67.1 in May, the second straight decline from a record of 76.2 reached in March.
Congress Keeps Supply Chain, FY23 Bills on Summer Agenda
Enhancing connectivity along freight supply chains and considering fiscal 2023 funding legislation will dominate transportation policy debates when Congress returns June 6 after its Memorial Day recess.
World Events Redistribute Supply Chains
Trade disruptions from China’s lockdowns and the war in Ukraine are seen doing for Southeast Asia what the U.S.’s spat with Beijing couldn’t meaningfully do — redistribute supply chains.
Biden to Devote $2.1 Billion to Strengthen Food Supply Chain
The Biden administration on June 1 will announce $2.1 billion in new funding to bolster food supply chains, including initiatives to expand small- and midsized processing plants, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture official.