Logistics

Senate Passes $550 Billion Infrastructure Plan in Win for Biden

August 10, 2021

The Senate passed a $550 billion infrastructure plan that would represent the biggest burst of spending on U.S. public works in decades, sending the legislation to the House where its fate is in the hands of the fractious Democratic caucus.

Infrastructure Bill Clears Last Hurdle on Way to Senate Vote

August 9, 2021

Bloomberg

The broad $550 billion infrastructure package cleared its last procedural hurdles in the U.S. Senate Sunday night, setting up a vote on final passage as soon as Monday.

Maersk’s Green Shipping Plan Runs Up Against Scarce Cooking Oil

August 9, 2021

Bloomberg

A.P. Moller Maersk A/S’s efforts to become carbon-neutral face an unusual hurdle: there isn’t enough used cooking oil to make the biofuel that powers the vessels.

Ensuring 'First Mile' Readiness for Direct Materials Sourcing

August 9, 2021

Manav Garg, SCB Contributor

For many manufacturers, the “first mile” accounts for up to 70% of revenues.

How Quantum Computing Will Power the Future of Logistics

August 8, 2021

Robert Liscouski, SCB Contributor

Quantum computers process complex scenarios to return a diversity of solutions, not just one.

Carmakers’ Chip Crisis Isn’t Getting Better, Suppliers Say

August 6, 2021

Bloomberg

In late July, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said things were getting better for automakers suffering chip shortages that have shuttered plants and crippled production. Not that much better, it turns out.

A haulage truck transports a shipping container.

Schumer Puts Infrastructure Plan on Path Toward Passage

August 6, 2021

Bloomberg

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved to wrap up a days-long debate on a $550 billion infrastructure package, setting up the Senate for a Saturday vote to approve the largest infusion of cash for roads, bridges and other domestic projects in decades.

Florida Hospitals Fighting to Get Oxygen With ‘Hand Tied’

August 5, 2021

Bloomberg

Florida hospitals are struggling to get oxygen due to a rise in COVID-19 cases attributable to the delta variant and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision not to declare another state of emergency.

China Typhoons Pose Latest Supply Chain Threat as Ports Shut

August 5, 2021

Bloomberg

Extreme weather in China is becoming the latest challenge to global supply chains, as a heavy typhoon season threatens to further delay goods stuck at some of the world’s busiest container ports.

Biden Proposes Stronger Than Expected Vehicle Emission Rules

August 5, 2021

Bloomberg

The Biden administration Thursday proposed new mileage standards and limits on greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks that exceeded what some environmentalists feared would be issued.

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