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.
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Trucker Snarl in East China Hits Container Shipping
‘Alabama-USA Corridor’ Rail Work to Improve Supply Chain Infrastructure
The Jan. 4 announcement appears to be a significant step in that direction. According to the governor’s office, the overall concept calls for $231.6 million in investment in rail projects “to upgrade economic development infrastructure in central and southern Alabama.”
Developer Plans 1 Million-Square-Foot Warehouse in Ontario, Calif.
A national developer recently purchased one of the largest empty lots in Ontario, Calif., with plans to build a 1 million-square-foot logistics center that would be among the largest warehouses in the city.
US Trade Deficit Widens as Imports Surge to a Record
The U.S. trade deficit widened in November, reflecting a surge in the value of imports as domestic retailers made a final push to stock shelves for holiday shoppers and demand for foreign oil increased.
Walmart to Hire 3,000 Drivers to Expand In-Home Delivery
Walmart Inc. is betting big on its service to deliver groceries directly into customers’ refrigerators with an expansion of its InHome delivery option, and will hire 3,000 drivers to support it.
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.
Port of Oakland Unveils Plan to Encourage Agriculture Exports, Ramp Up Business
Facing a loss of business to larger container ports in Southern California, the Port of Oakland will permanently expand its agriculture export business beginning March 1.
Maersk Overtaken as World’s No. 1 Shipping Line by MSC
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is no longer the world’s largest container line. The Danish carrier has been overtaken by Mediterranean Shipping Co. in terms of capacity, according to data compiled by Alphaliner and published Jan . 5.
British Freight Lobby Slams ‘Profiteering’ in Container Shipping
The British International Freight Association is calling on the U.K. government to investigate the state of competition within the global container-shipping market, as transportation costs remain elevated heading into the third year of the pandemic.
Trinity Logistics Acquires Team Eagle Logistics
Trinity Logistics announced Jan. 3 that it has acquired Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Team Eagle Logistics.
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