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    White House delves into supply chain problems

    'It's already paying off': Biden boasts about 24/7 port operations

    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, whose maritime traffic jams have become emblematic of snarled supply chains, have already seen reduced vessel dwell times, the president said.

    By Nov. 11, 2021
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    Port delays across the US double in-transit inventory times for Columbia Sportswear

    The brand is encountering the bulk of its logistics issues in the U.S., as deliveries in Canada and Europe "have been much more timely," CEO Tim Boyle said.

    By Nov. 8, 2021
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

    Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Schneider grows container fleet with the help of a chartered ship

    The carrier added 1,600 intermodal containers in Q3 and expects to add at least another 1,600 in Q4, the CEO said.

    By S.L. Fuller • Nov. 5, 2021
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    Mattel nearshores manufacturing to bypass port bottlenecks during peak

    For imported products, the toymaker locked in ocean freight capacity and rates well in advance of the holiday season.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 4, 2021
  • Maersk buys Senator International, advancing its air cargo ambitions

    The supply chain service provider is expanding its air fleet via a combination of acquisitions, charters and newly built aircraft.

    By Updated June 2, 2022
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    Sponsored by Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program

    Seeking sustainability: Companies recognized for protecting blue whales and blue skies

    Vessel Speed Reduction program contributes to sustainable maritime shipping.

    By Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies • Nov. 1, 2021
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    Golden Week slowdowns provided little relief to shipping rates, congested ports

    Shippers and forwarders are exploring solutions such as LCL, alternative ports and air charters. 

    By Oct. 29, 2021
  • Hasbro hit by supply chain woes as $100M in orders go unfilled

    Shipping costs and delays weighed on the toy maker as supply chains continue to struggle to get goods into the U.S.

    By Oct. 28, 2021
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    San Pedro Bay ports move to ease congestion

    In bid to free space, San Pedro Bay ports will charge ocean carriers fees for lingering containers

    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach decided to delay implementing the fees until at least Nov. 22 after seeing a 26% drop in "aging cargo."

    By Updated Nov. 15, 2021
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    Legislators propose federal office to manage supply chain crises

    A new bill would create the Office of Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response to monitor and respond to disruptions.

    By Oct. 18, 2021
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    San Pedro Bay ports move to ease congestion

    7 challenges lie ahead for the Port of LA to support 24/7 supply chains

    The goal is to transition quickly to round-the-clock operations, but "it's not a single lever we can pull today to open up all the gates," the Port of Los Angeles' Gene Seroka said.

    By Oct. 15, 2021
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    East Coast port volumes rise as some importers avoid West Coast congestion

    Delays at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have sent importers looking for other options, but that is leading to congestion at East Coast ports, said Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos, in an emailed analysis.

    By Oct. 11, 2021
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    Coca-Cola thinks 'outside the box,' books bulk vessels to ship supplies

    Using three bulk vessels, Coca-Cola is moving 2,800 TEUs of material to keep production lines running across the world. 

    By Oct. 6, 2021
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    'We're going to see a lot of bare shelves': Retail preps for a holiday beset by supply chain pain

    Bottlenecks from factories to cargo ships mean less inventory and fewer discounts for the season.

    By Oct. 5, 2021
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    Delayed exports clog the wood pulp, toilet paper supply chain

    Purchase limits at Costco and Sam's Club have more to do with raw material delays than a renewed run on toilet paper, one expert said.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 30, 2021
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    Costco to charter 7 vessels for Transpacific routes

    The vessels will provide Costco with about a quarter of its annual needs on the trade lane.

    By Updated March 15, 2022
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    Nike warns of shortages as ocean congestion, Vietnam shutdowns hurt inventory

    Pre-pandemic, it took Nike about 40 days to move product from Asia to North America, said CFO Matt Friend. That has since doubled.

    By Sept. 27, 2021
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    San Pedro Bay ports move to ease congestion

    Los Angeles, Long Beach ports extend truck hours amid cargo deluge

    The ports' latest tweaks to their hours come after months of congestion and surging consumer demand.

    By Jim Stinson • Sept. 23, 2021
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    Retail's new fad? Charter ships to ensure sales, even if it's costly.

    Companies are willing to spend money on chartering ships because the alternative of not having inventory in for peak season is worse, said Sea-Intelligence CEO and Founder Alan Murphy.

    By Sept. 22, 2021
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    Opinion

    Supply chain challenges aren't going away anytime soon

    Businesses and consumers should prepare for continued disruption and increased costs, writes a supply chain expert at CBRE.

    By Joe Dunlap • Sept. 21, 2021
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    FMC mulls rules to enforce detention, demurrage

    The regulator is seeking input on whether subjecting ocean carriers and marine terminals to additional regulations would ease fee disputes.

    By Updated Feb. 10, 2022
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    Maersk buys omnichannel tech startup, furthering end-to-end ambitions

    The ocean carrier invested in Huub back in 2019, and is now acquiring the cloud-based logistics startup with hopes of scaling it.

    By Sept. 15, 2021
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    Tight capacity, high rates leave Joann looking for cargo space

    The crafts company is among retailers paying higher prices to guarantee space on ocean vessels. 

    By Sept. 14, 2021
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    LA, Long Beach port congestion could disrupt $90B in trade: Russell

    Solutions for a congested freight environment include shippers booking in advance even it means paying extra, carriers doubling orders for container ships and 3PLs adding drayage surcharges.

    By Sept. 9, 2021
  • Burlington's sourcing costs are up 78% over 2 years due to pandemic supply chain disruptions

    Company executives laid out three reasons why supply chain costs are leading to high prices — and why they think price hikes won't last.

    By Sept. 1, 2021