Trucker Snarl in East China Hits Container Shipping
A suspension of trucking services in several parts of east China’s Zhejiang province has slowed the transportation of manufactured goods and commodities through one of the world’s most important ports.
January 7, 2022Senate Keeps Social Infrastructure Budget on Radar
Federal lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this month to resume consideration of President Joe Biden’s social infrastructure budget as the White House continues to respond to a national supply chain crisis.
CES Panel Discusses Supply Chain Problems
LAS VEGAS — Data and technology are playing a crucial role in addressing the supply chain crunch in the transportation space, experts said during a CES 2022 panel discussion.
US Needs to Guard Exports From Supply Chain Snarls, Envoy Says
U.S. port authorities and ocean carriers, dealing with record import volumes, need to ensure that exports aren’t hindered amid the unprecedented supply chain logjams that aren’t showing clear signs of dissipating, President Joe Biden’s port envoy said.
Supply Chain, Midterms to Dominate Freight Policy in 2022
The implementation of last year’s $1 trillion infrastructure law, national elections in the fall and ongoing concerns regarding supply chain challenges and the omicron coronavirus variant will be front-and-center for policymakers heading into 2022.
Project at Port of Tacoma Aims to Relieve Congestion
At the Port of Tacoma, leaders hope a new project to build added storage capacity for containers will help operations run more smoothly as ports across the West Coast are now facing a surge with activity resuming.
Supply Chain Tops List of CEO Worries
A new survey shows that 72% of CEOs are worried about losing their jobs in 2022 because of business disruptions.
Biden Says Holiday Shipping Crisis Averted
President Joe Biden said that his administration, together with labor unions and companies, succeeded in averting a holiday season supply chain crisis.
Economy Grew at 2.3% Rate in Q3, Up From Earlier Estimate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.3% rate in the third quarter, slightly better than previously thought, the Commerce Department said Dec. 22. But prospects for a solid rebound going forward are being clouded by the rapid spread of the latest variant of the coronavirus.
Investing in the Future of the Supply Chain
While the pandemic exacerbated weaknesses in the global supply chain, new opportunities for the trucking industry to grow domestically have also been uncovered.
December 21, 2021