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TrackerHow an infant formula plant shutdown unraveled into a national crisis
A timeline shows how safety issues at a plant in Sturgis, Michigan led to inventory shortfalls nationwide.
Updated June 23, 2022 -
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Sponsored by WonoloHow to create a steady supply of workers for the supply chain
For companies to continue running and stay afloat, they must hire more workers and quickly.
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Tracking the air cargo industry's response to Russia's war on Ukraine
Latvia-based airline airBaltic is using a multimodal transportation system to deliver cargo from Kyiv to major European hubs.
Updated May 12, 2022 -
Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads
This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the United States.
Updated June 30, 2022 -
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Coronavirus: A lesson in supply chain risk management
Companies are finding workarounds as COVID-19 cases and heightened e-commerce demand continue to disrupt supply chains.
Updated June 21, 2022 -
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Amazon cancels, delays wave of warehouse plans as e-commerce demand cools
Shifts in plans have affected at least 13 facilities, including locations in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee and California, according to local news reports.
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FedEx to consolidate stations, delivery routes in $2B operational overhaul
'Network 2.0' will boost collaboration between Express, Ground and Freight — three operating companies FedEx has long kept separate.
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Semiconductor makers urge passage of federal funding bill for domestic manufacturing
Intel and GlobalFoundries say their U.S. expansion plans rely on Congress passing the legislation.
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BNSF limits westbound shipments with rise in congestion
The railroad is adding locomotives and offering vacation buybacks for workers as its service recovery “remains choppy.”
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Resin, packaging constraints create headwinds for medtech: Medtronic
The company expects supply woes to improve later this year, and is reevaluating its pricing as inflation rises.
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Walmart invests in Symbotic as part of automation strategy
The retailer is deploying the company’s technology to increase capacity, accuracy and productivity at its distribution centers.
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Amazon unveils first fully autonomous mobile robot
The e-commerce giant aims to automate the handling of heavy, package-carrying carts with its Proteus robot, allowing employees to focus on other tasks.
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Pitney Bowes taps robots, targets more shipping
The company is also targeting more efficient routes, relying more on its own fleet and mulling ways to pass on fuel costs, according to its CFO.
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Brands to continue higher airfreight spend despite added cost
The decision to ramp up airfreight is more about being decisive than about increasing weeks of supply, one executive said.
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Revlon scrambles to stabilize its supply in bankruptcy
The cosmetics giant is racing to pay suppliers and catch up on production so it can fill orders for the pending holiday season.
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FedEx's new CEO outlines profit-boosting strategy as demand wanes
The company is pursuing more higher value shipments as the surge in home delivery demand has cooled off.
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DB Schenker acquires USA Truck for $435M
The deal is part of DB Schenker's ambitions to become a major transportation player in North America.
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Intel CFO sees diversification as key to combating supply chain challenges
Chipmakers are carrying more buffer stock in order to combat growing shortages of key materials, said David Zinsner.
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Abercrombie & Fitch paid millions in extra freight costs after Vietnam lockdowns
The retailer is scheduling earlier inventory receipts after factory shutdowns pushed the company to rely more on airfreight.
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Biden calls for three-month federal gas tax holiday
Lifting the federal 18-cent tax per gallon of gas and 24-cent tax per gallon of diesel for three months would “give Americans a little extra breathing room,” the White House said.
Updated June 22, 2022 -
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'Buy everything you can today': Housing developers rethink procurement to avoid shipping delays
Contractors are racing to make apartments ready for move-in — using new tactics to navigate logistics woes.
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FedEx, FourKites partner on platform to track orders, optimize delivery
FourKites X will use FedEx data to help businesses better respond to shipping disruptions.
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Chassis constraints create 'unprecedented' situation at ports: TRAC Intermodal
Truckers are taking three times longer to return chassis than they did before the pandemic, the company says.
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Biden just signed a law to lower shipping costs. Will it work?
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act allows for more enforcement of rising fees. But shippers say the law isn’t a “silver bullet.”
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SEC chair says not all companies will need to disclose emissions
The agency plans to require climate disclosures only from companies that have publicly committed to curbing scope 3 emissions, said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
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Lego to open first US factory in Virginia
The $1 billion facility will help support a supply chain strategy that rapidly responds to changing consumer demand.
