Transportation & Distribution

Shipping Rates Resume Rise as Snarls Extend Into Seasonal Lull

February 25, 2022

Container shipping rates are creeping higher after staying mostly stable this year, a signal that supply strains remain a drag on a global economy now bracing for an energy shock and geopolitical turmoil tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Narrow Window to Clear Clogged U.S. Port Hinges on Demand Waning

February 25, 2022

Bloomberg

The bottlenecked ports in Los Angeles face a narrow window between now and midyear to clear container backlogs before another import surge and union-contract talks threaten to stall progress moving record volumes of cargo through the busiest U.S. gateway for trade.

White House Will Invest $450 Million to Ease Port Congestion

February 23, 2022

Bloomberg

The U.S. Transportation Department is awarding some $450 million in grants for port-related projects to bolster capacity and improve the movement of goods, senior Biden administration officials say.

Banks Freeze Millions in Truck Convoy Funds Under Trudeau Edict

February 22, 2022

Bloomberg

The measures approved Monday are meant to cut off funding to protest leaders and to pressure trucking companies to prevent their semis from being used again in blockades.

Soaring Diesel and Gasoline Prices Are Bleeding Into Shipping

February 22, 2022

Bloomberg

The cost of marine fuel is up 23% since the beginning of the year.

Trudeau Maintains State of Emergency After Blockade Dispersed

February 21, 2022

Bloomberg

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government will retain emergency powers for at least a few more days because of ongoing threats, even after police cleared all blockades across the country.

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Watch: A Rough Year Ahead for Transportation and Logistics

February 21, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Juan Cazorla, head of the Transportation and Logistics Specialized Industry Group of Regions Bank, offers both a short-term and long-term outlook for the transportation and logistics industry.

Burning Cargo Ship Drifts in Atlantic With Porsches, Audis Aboard

February 17, 2022

Bloomberg

The Felicity Ace, a massive Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying thousands of Volkswagen Group vehicles, caught fire and was left unmanned.

Protesters to End Border Blockades as Trudeau’s Threats Hit Home

February 15, 2022

Bloomberg

Vaccine-mandate protesters at two border crossings in Western Canada plan to leave after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government invoked emergency powers that could freeze their bank accounts and suspend their insurance.

The Key to On-Time Delivery Is a Single Source of Truth

February 14, 2022

Matt Heerey, SCB Contributor

Enterprise resource planning technology can help organizations meet the demands of OTIF.

Transportation & Distribution

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