Ford Delays Release of All-Electric Truck, SUV as EV Sales Lag Across U.S. April 4, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Ford shared that it will be "retiming" its planned EV launches at its Ontario plant, while pivoting toward a focus on hybrid offerings. Read More
Report: Amazon Plastic Packaging Increased in U.S. Despite Dip in Other Global Markets April 4, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The report found that Amazon created 208 million pounds of plastic packaging in the U.S. in 2022, up nearly 10% from the previous year.Read More
U.S. May Revoke Houthi Terrorist Label If They Stop Red Sea Ship Attacks April 4, 2024 Bloomberg “My hope is that we can find diplomatic off-ramps,” President Joe Biden’s special envoy for Yemen told reporters in a press briefing.Read More
Tesla Faces Stiff Headwinds to Start 2024 After Months of Challenges April 4, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The Elon Musk-owned EV company handed over less than 387,000 cars in the first three months of 2024, down 8% year-over-year.Read More
SupplyChainBrain Introduces 'The Five Rings' as Central to its Services April 4, 2024 SupplyChainBrain SupplyChainBrain's results-oriented approach revolves around "The Five Rings," representing key pillars of a successful marketing program.Read More
Boeing Scraps Airline CEO Sessions as New Chairman Shifts Tack April 3, 2024 Bloomberg New Boeing Chairman Steve Mollenkopf instead is reaching out directly to CEOs for major airlines in an attempt to smooth over strained relations.Read More
Chinese Lenders Raise Concerns About $1.3 Billion Peru Port Deal April 3, 2024 Bloomberg Peru’s government is trying to revoke a deal that granted China's Cosco Shipping exclusive rights to run the new Chancay Port.Read More
Owner, Manager of Ship that Crashed into Baltimore Bridge File to Limit Liability For Costly Collapse April 3, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The two companies' joint-filing was submitted on April 1, and would look to limit their legal liability to $43.6 million. Read More
Biden Administration Finalizes Two-Person Crew Mandate for Freight Trains April 3, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The announcement comes nearly a year after a derailment in East Palestine, Ohio sparked a wide-ranging discussion regarding rail safety.Read More
Manufacturing Delay Leads to Temporary Shortage for Pair of Eli Lily Insulin Offerings April 3, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The two insulin drugs will be temporarily out of stock through the beginning of April, according to Eli Lilly. Read More