Logistics

Omicron’s Surge Gives Bosses a Reason to Order Shots Biden Can’t

January 14, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court may have rejected a federal rule mandating COVID-19 vaccinations or testing, but businesses threatened by omicron’s spread might be forced to implement one anyway to protect the workers they have and keep factories open.

Coming to an Ocean Near You: Ships Dragged Along by Giant Kites

January 14, 2022

Bloomberg

Add ships being dragged along by giant kites to the list of things the industry is exploring in its quest to decarbonize.

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Supply Chain Labor Shortage: Three Myths, and Three Must Do's

January 13, 2022

Steve Aneski, SCB Contributor

A divide has opened in the post-pandemic workforce — one that’s essential to understand.

Global Supply Chains Brace for Impact as Omicron Reaches China

January 12, 2022

Bloomberg

An omicron outbreak in China is sending jitters through supply chains as manufacturers and shippers brace for disruption inside the world’s-biggest trading nation if it can’t contain the fast-spreading variant.

Smart Fleets, Driver Rights: What’s Coming for Trucking in 2022

January 12, 2022

Avi Geller, SCB Contributor

Creative problem-solving, with help from modern technology, will help stabilize U.S. trucking and move the industry forward.

How Six States Could Transform the U.S. Trucking Industry

January 11, 2022

Bloomberg

The U.S. trucking industry is set to be transformed by a handful of states adopting zero-emission vehicle requirements.

New York Port Hustles to Cut Rare Logjam Amid Covid Labor Woes

January 9, 2022

Bloomberg

The Port of New York and New Jersey is working to clear a small but rare bottleneck of container ships anchored off the coast of Long Island as COVID-19 cases among dockworkers collide with a pandemic-fueled surge in cargo volumes.

Three Supply Chain Problems in the Restaurant Industry, and How to Solve Them

January 6, 2022

Max Strycker, SCB Contributor

Let's look at the contributing factors behind ongoing supply chain issues in the restaurant industry, and proven tactics to help solve them.

U.S. Needs to Guard Exports From Supply Chain Snarls, Biden’s Envoy Says

January 5, 2022

Bloomberg

U.S. port authorities and ocean carriers, dealing with record import volumes, need to ensure that exports aren’t hindered amid the unprecedented supply chain logjams that aren’t showing clear signs of dissipating, President Biden’s port envoy says.

Amazon, Stellantis Team Up on Delivery Vehicles, Software

January 5, 2022

Bloomberg

Amazon is partnering with Stellantis to develop software and agreed to buy a new electric delivery van in a move that may provide competition for Rivian.

Logistics

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