The collapse of rail, ports and other infrastructure — exacerbated by years of poor governance — have hamstrung Africa’s most industrialized economy.

Houthis launched a missile at the Liberian-flagged Groton on August 4, shortly before the Yemeni rebel group said that it had also shot down a U.S. spy drone.

The extra vessel capacity needed to sail around Africa has pumped up freight rates at a time when the market was entering a post-pandemic slump.

The problem threatens the bid to phase out diesel-powered machinery by 2030, because the shift means cargo-handling companies are becoming more dependent on the electric grid.

USDOT's yearly "Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Awards" are handed out to groups that "advance innovative and shareable solutions" in the transportation sector.

Better communication is needed about the flow of drugs, from the manufacturer, through the distribution network to the hospital and, at the end, how those medications are being prescribed.

Automation is no longer an option. Leaders of businesses large and small are demanding that their teams quickly implement automated supply chains.

The new penalties reportedly went into effect in April, fining sellers up to five times the original value of a sale when a customer returns a purchase for a refund.

Drug cartels typically rely on Chinese suppliers to smuggle precursor chemicals in shipments to ports they control up and down Mexico's coast. 

The FAA has given Zipline International and Wing Aviation approval to fly drones beyond a pilot's line of sight in the Dallas area.