How Long Will Supply Chain Woes Last?
Merchants were poised for a blow-out holiday season this year. There’s just one glitch: Much of the merchandise they ordered is either stuck in ports or ships at sea because of snarls in land transportation …
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Retailers Charter Vessels in Next Chapter of “Containergeddon”
Port congestion continues on both U.S. coasts and the situation won’t be resolved any time soon. To deal with the pandemic-driven slowdown of sea networks — or, as Steve Ferreira of shipping consultancy Ocean Audit describes …
Labor Shortages Continue to Drive Supply Chain Woes
Massive supply chain disruptions continue to pervade the U.S. food sector, with labor challenges triggering shortages from raw materials and ingredients to packaged goods. Some of the largest U.S. food distributors, including United Natural Foods …
Trucking Industry Looks to Address U.S. Driver Shortage Over the Long Haul
Amid the pandemic, supply chain woes have been front and center. And while port constraints have dominated headlines, one of the biggest problems in the shipping industry has been the shortage of U.S. truck drivers. …