Supply Chains in Crisis

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

February 25, 2022

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.

VIDEO

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.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | How Inventory Management Can Fix Broken Supply Chains

February 18, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Inventory management poses a huge challenge to retailers today — but it’s also the key to matching supply with demand in difficult times.

VIDEO

Watch: Transportation Challenges to the Supply Chain

February 18, 2022

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

JP Wiggins, vice president of logistics for 3Gtms, describes how shippers and brokers can meet and overcome transportation obstacles and driver shortages.

Guacamole’s Days Are Numbered as USDA Maintains Ban

February 18, 2022

Bloomberg

Avocados will soon run out at smaller restaurants that don’t have the buying power of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.

U.S. Factory Output Rises as Firms Navigate Supply Constraints

February 17, 2022

Bloomberg

Production at U.S. factories rose modestly in January, suggesting manufacturers are gradually working through pandemic-related shortages of materials and labor that hobbled output in the prior month.

When Globalization Meets Just-in-Time in the Medical Supply Chain

February 16, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

Michael Einhorn, chief executive of Dealmed, has been troubled for a good long while about the strategies commonly deployed when it comes to the supply chain for medical supplies.

U.S. Producer Prices Jump Higher Than Forecast

February 16, 2022

Bloomberg

Prices paid to U.S. producers jumped in January by more than forecast, pointing to persistent inflationary pressures as companies contend with supply chain and labor constraints.

Auto Suppliers Cry Foul, Saying Carmakers Want a Bigger Cut

February 15, 2022

Bloomberg

The anti-vaccine protests that choked off a critical trade route between the U.S. and Canada last week are just the latest drama for an auto supply chain increasingly fraught with tension.