Logistics

Severe Weather Wrecks Southeast Asia as 200 Dead, Ports Shut

December 20, 2021

Severe weather disruptions hit Malaysia and the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction among nations most prone to natural disasters.

Mobile Power Plants Are Taking to the High Seas

Europe Is Desperate for LNG While Asia Has More Than It Needs

December 20, 2021

Bloomberg

Asia’s relentless buying of liquefied natural gas earlier this year has left the region so well stocked for winter that spot shipments are being diverted to energy-hungry Europe.

How to Manage Cross-Border E-Commerce Costs to Booming Latin American Market

December 20, 2021

A.J. Hernandez, SCB Contributor

Latin America's e-commerce market offers great potential for international retailers, but comes with a complex, cross-border learning curve.

Amazon to Hold Off Warehouse Phone Ban ‘Until Further Notice’

December 19, 2021

Bloomberg

Amazon is backing off plans to ban cell phones in warehouses, allowing employees to keep their devices with them at work.

Amazon Tornado Aftermath: Workers Say They Lacked Emergency Training

December 17, 2021

Bloomberg

Days after the tornado toppled the warehouse’s 11-inch thick concrete walls, workers are questioning Amazon’s commitment to their safety.

Firms Brace for Extra Brexit Red Tape Amid Supply Chain Squeeze

December 17, 2021

Bloomberg

Just as firms wrestle with a global supply chain crisis and fresh pandemic restrictions, companies in the U.K. and European Union face another looming headache: More post-Brexit red tape.

Supply Chain Hell Ignites Economic Boom Along U.S.-Mexico Border

December 15, 2021

Bloomberg

Wedged up against the southern edge of the Rio Grande, the sprawling desert city of Juarez has seen its share of economic booms over the years. But perhaps none quite like the one that’s taken hold today.

U.S. Truckers Are ‘Drowning’ in Empty Containers

December 14, 2021

Bloomberg

Restrictions on empty-container returns at major ports are the top issue that needs fixing to help ease U.S. supply chain bottlenecks, the head of the Harbor Trucking Association said, adding that true round-the-clock operations aren’t yet in place.

DHL Doubles Robots Because Humans Alone Can’t Handle Holiday Crunch

December 14, 2021

Bloomberg

Santa Claus is getting a bunch of help from robots this Christmas, as one of the world’s biggest supply chain firms rushed to add automation to its U.S. operations ahead of the holidays.

Deadly Collapse at Amazon Warehouse Puts Spotlight on Phone Ban

December 12, 2021

Bloomberg

An Amazon warehouse collapse on Friday night that killed six people has amplified concerns among its blue collar workforce about the return of the internet retailer’s mobile phone ban in work areas.

Logistics

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