U.S. to Call for Limits on Chinese Vehicle Software Over Data Security Concerns August 9, 2024 Bloomberg Biden administration officials reportedly plan to propose limits on U.S. sales of Chinese vehicle software as soon as August.Read More
U.S. Battery Manufacturers Form Coalition to Boost Domestic Supply Chain August 8, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The group's goal is to lobby Congress and the White House to boost tax credits for U.S. suppliers manufacturing battery materials and components.Read More
SCB FEATURE Shipping Industry 'Struggling to Keep Up' With Pressure to Cut Emissions August 8, 2024 Nick Bowman, Senior Editor Starting in 2025, the EU will start requiring shipping companies to surrender their carbon credits covering 40% of their reported emissions. Read More
Weeklong Delays at Bangladeshi Port Caused by Political Unrest August 7, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Clothing factories have been shuttered for two days, with the customs process all but suspended, and exports forced almost to a halt. Read More
South Africa Can Fix Backlogged Ports in a Year, Minister Says August 7, 2024 Bloomberg The collapse of rail, ports and other infrastructure — exacerbated by years of poor governance — have hamstrung Africa’s most industrialized economy.Read More
Long-Feared Canada Rail Strike Could Arrive by End of August August 5, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The Railway Association of Canada says that more than half of the country's exports are moved by rail each year, worth an estimated $200 billion.Read More
Houthi Rebels' Attack on Container Ship Is First in Two Weeks August 5, 2024 SupplyChainBrain 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.Read More
U.K. Food Industry Says Imports Being Sent Back to EU Because of Lack of Testing Capacity August 5, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The U.K. is now facing a shortage in laboratory capabilities and is more reliant on international partners for help with sample testing. Read More
U.S. Leads Inaugural Indo-Pac Supply Chain Resilience Meetings August 5, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The agreement, which came into force in February 2024, aims to facilitate closer cooperation among the 14 IPEF partners.Read More
Maersk Sees Global Trade Disruptions Lasting Throughout 2024 August 2, 2024 Bloomberg 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.Read More
The Priority Gap: Survey Reveals Major Disconnect Between Supply Chain Execs and the C-Suite Supply Chain Planning & Optimization