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White House delves into supply chain problemsWhite House appoints 'port envoy' to tackle congestion, bottlenecks
John Porcari's appointment follows months of conversations between supply chain stakeholders and the Department of Transportation.
By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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What retail executives are saying about widespread supply chain bottlenecks
From air shipping to ship charters to price increases, industry players are managing chaos at ports and throughout the global production network every way they can.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.
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Walmart charters ships to ensure freight capacity, inventory for peak season
One ship leasing company referred to the charter market as "red hot" as it has signed 40 new charters so far this year.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 18, 2021 -
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White House delves into supply chain problemsPort congestion has Biden's attention. Here's what San Pedro ports recommend.
Executives at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach have a long list of ideas they want to implement as Biden brings together various stakeholders on the issue.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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Meishan Terminal in Ningbo resumes operations
In-gate, out-gate and berthing activity have all restarted at the gateway after two weeks of lockdown.
By Matt Leonard • Updated Aug. 18, 2021 -
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Ocean Shipping Reform Act heads to Biden's desk
Lawmakers voted on the Senate version of the bill days after the president pushed for its approval.
By Matt Leonard • Updated June 13, 2022 -
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Ocean carriers boost profit expectations as congestion, demand raise rates
Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle called the rates being offered "clearly monopolistic" and said government intervention could help bring down costs.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 10, 2021 -
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Under Armour on alert for product cancellations as sourcing challenges mount in Vietnam
A resurgence of COVID-19 in the country has Under Armour uneasy, but company execs said their diversified sourcing base adds resilience.
By A.B. Brown • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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Sharpie maker says manufacturing in the US helped it avoid snarled supply chains
Newell Brands, Sharpie's parent company, said manufacturing based in the same continent as consumer demand helped avoid the freight issues that challenged "at least one" of its competitors.
By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 5, 2021 -
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FMC seeks details on congestion surcharge practices from 8 ocean carriers
Some cargo owners had "shared information with the commission regarding concerns about these charges and their validity," FMC spokesman John DeCrosta said.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 5, 2021 -
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Deep Dive'You can pay or you can wait': How retailers are navigating a shipping crisis
Consumer demand came raging back this year. The supply chain wasn't ready for it, and now retailers, brands and consumers are paying the price.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 3, 2021 -
MCS Industries to FMC: MSC, COSCO unfair practices created $600K in damages
The complaint will head to the FMC's Office of the Administrative Law Judges where it will be assigned to the agency's sole judge.
By Matt Leonard • Updated Aug. 5, 2021 -
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Hasbro, Mattel lean on supply chain teams to minimize effects of costly ocean freight, port congestion
The toymakers said challenges in ocean shipping were among the leading factors of cost inflation, but their supply chain teams found ways to navigate the disruptions.
By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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A congested freight environment shows no signs of improvement for peak
Shippers are moving freight earlier, while carriers are trying to plan ahead and add capacity if possible. Could the congestion last through Lunar New Year?
By Matt Leonard • July 22, 2021 -
FMC to audit top 9 carriers as part of permanent program to oversee detention, demurrage
The agency said it wants to ensure "shippers do not suffer from unfair disadvantages."
By Matt Leonard • July 21, 2021 -
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Stockouts worsen for the chemical industry as shipping delays exacerbate inventory woes
Shortages may last yet another year due to the lasting effects of a February storm in Texas, increased demand and supply chain congestion.
By Matt Leonard • July 13, 2021 -
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Levi's diverts freight to East Coast amid 'challenge in Long Beach'
The decision was one of several actions Levi Strauss took to mitigate supply chain disruptions in Q2, according to CEO Chip Bergh.
By Edwin Lopez • July 12, 2021 -
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White House delves into supply chain problemsBiden takes aim at consolidation in ocean, rail with new executive order on increasing competition
The FMC and DOJ Antitrust Division signed a Memorandum of Understanding Monday as the two agencies begin to work more closely on oversight and enforcement in the ocean freight market.
By Matt Leonard • Updated July 13, 2021 -
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Lower inventories offset rising transport costs in 2020: report
A lack of inventory may have caused supply chain challenges, but it also led to a 15% decrease in logistics costs in 2020, according to CSCMP's Annual State of Logistics Report.
By Edwin Lopez • July 8, 2021 -
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Detention and demurrage were hotly debated pre-pandemic. Congestion made it worse.
The average charge more than doubled from 2020, increasing 104%, Container xChange found.
By Matt Leonard • July 8, 2021 -
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Timeline: How the Suez Canal blockage unfolded across supply chains
The Ever Given was lodged in the canal for six days, blocking hundreds of ships from traversing the waterway. It finally arrived at the Port of Rotterdam.
By Matt Leonard , Shefali Kapadia • Updated July 29, 2021 -
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HB Fuller leans on 'strong supplier relationships' to navigate shortages, tight freight market
Strategizing for a "ship stuck in the Suez is exactly what they're set up to do," an executive said of its supply chain team.
By Matt Leonard • July 1, 2021 -
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Flexport, Convoy integration enables automated transloading
All shippers have to do is select their origin and destination, and the Flexport platform handles the rest, the company said.
By Matt Leonard • June 30, 2021 -
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Ocean carrier reliability falls 35 points from last May as congestion persists
Maersk was the most punctual carrier for the month, but its 46.2% schedule reliability figure means a shipper is more likely to correctly guess a coin flip than have their ship show up on time.
By Matt Leonard • June 29, 2021 -
Hapag-Lloyd, ONE complete integration with Maersk's TradeLens
The carriers have finished the pilot, but it could take up to 10 months to provide all of the milestone updates associated with TradeLens' visibility platform, a Hapag-Lloyd executive said.
By Matt Leonard • June 28, 2021
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