Transportation & Distribution

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Watch: How Rad Power Bikes Kept Product Moving During the Pandemic

August 18, 2021

Mike McBreen, chief operating officer of Rad Power Bikes, relates the innovative solution that the company devised to get around severe port congestion and lack of equipment availability in its traditional supply chain.

China Port Congestion Worsens as Ningbo Shuts for Seventh Day

August 17, 2021

Bloomberg

The partial closure of the world’s third-busiest container port is worsening congestion at other major Chinese ports, as ships divert away from Ningbo amid uncertainty over how long virus control measures in the city will last.

Global Supply Chains Get Battered by Fresh Covid Surges

August 16, 2021

Bloomberg

Asia’s renewed surge in COVID-19 infections is compounding supply chain blockages across the world’s biggest source of manufactured goods.

Six Ways to Prepare for Bulky Order Delays

August 15, 2021

Craig Lough, SCB Contributor

Adaptable networks will thrive during the challenges ahead.

Massive China Port Shutdown Raises Fears of Closures Worldwide

August 13, 2021

Bloomberg

The Port of Los Angeles is bracing for a decline because of the latest shutdown at the Ningbo-Zhoushan port in China.

Once the World’s Busiest Port, London Aims to Revive Its River Trade Roots

August 12, 2021

Bloomberg

As three national lockdowns boosted online shopping over the past 18 months in the U.K., the demand for port services like warehousing and distribution closer to population centers has taken off.

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.

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.

Transportation & Distribution

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding transportation and distribution and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are shipping and delivering perishables and manufactured goods faster and farther around the world than ever before through transportation and distribution solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments via air, ground and sea are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using transportation and distribution solutions to power their supply chains.