Logistics

U.S. Issues New Cybersecurity Mandates for Rail Carriers

December 2, 2021

Major passenger and freight railroads will soon be required to report cybersecurity breaches quickly and review how susceptible they are to cyberattack.

Biden Sees Progress in Supply Crisis Amid Faster Inflation

December 2, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden said his administration’s work has begun to alleviate supply chain disruptions and that higher inflation is a “natural byproduct” of the global economy’s recovery from the pandemic.

Record Volumes at L.A. Ports to Become ‘New Normal’ After Crisis

December 2, 2021

Bloomberg

The record volume of cargo moving through the U.S.’s busiest port complex is likely to continue amid high consumer demand for goods, the head of the Port of Long Beach said.

Shipping Giant Offers Cash to Help Clear L.A. Port Glut

December 1, 2021

Bloomberg

One of the world’s biggest ocean carriers is dangling incentives of as much as $200 a container for help in clearing the backlog at Southern California’s ports.

Toymaker’s ‘War Room’ Goes 24/7 So Gifts Can Reach U.S. Stores

November 30, 2021

Bloomberg

The journey of Tonka’s Mighty Dump Truck toy from its Asian factory to U.S. stores offers a window into what it takes for a small toymaker to survive 2021.

Three Ways E-Tailers Can Cut Shipping Costs for Shoppers

November 30, 2021

Mitchell Nikitin, SCB Contributor

The pandemic’s impact on the global supply chain means holiday shoppers are getting higher than average “out-of-stock” notifications for items they want to purchase, while also experiencing price hikes and shipping delays. What to do?

Biden Promotes Supply Chain Progress in Meeting With Retailers

November 29, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden said his administration has made strides toward relieving U.S. supply chain disruptions after the leaders of major retailers assured him they have ample inventories for the holiday season.

FedEx, UPS Turn Holiday Surge Into Someone Else’s Problem

November 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Retailers have increasingly turned to regional couriers to help shuffle packages that delivery titans UPS and FedEx can’t — or won’t.

West Coast Dockworkers Reject Contract Extension, Seek Talks

November 24, 2021

Bloomberg

The union representing about 15,000 dockworkers at the U.S.’s largest ports declined an offer by employers to extend existing labor contracts for a year, setting the stage for heated negotiations.

Broken Supply Chains Threaten Ruin at a Growing Number of Small Firms

November 23, 2021

Bloomberg

A growing cohort of smaller companies that survived the cold depths of the pandemic say now they’re in danger because the economy is too hot.

Logistics

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