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Omicron Ripping Through Cargo Ships May Exacerbate Shipping Woes

Omicron is ripping through cargo ships, raising concerns that a surge in cases, coupled with China’s tightened quarantine requirements for vessels, could delay supply chain stabilization for the shipping industry.

Crew transfer at Tanjong Pagar Terminal in Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: A Look Back at Manifest 2022

Courtney Muller, president of Manifest, reviews Manifest 2022, the first-time gathering of logistics industry leaders and innovators held in Las Vegas January 25-27, and offers a peek into next year's event.

A Look Back At Manifest 2022

EU to Enforce ‘Ethical’ Supply Chain With Stiff New Fines

The European Union’s ethical supply chain rules are a “game changer” but must be backed by “dissuasive” sanctions, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said.

Child laborers harvest fair-trade organic cotton in a field near Benvar, Burkina Faso. In Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in the world, lucrative premiums for organic and fair traden cotton has — perversely — created incentives for exploitation. Photo: Bloomberg.

White House Will Invest $450 Million to Ease Port Congestion

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.

Container ships berthed at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

What Counterfeit Masks Have Taught Us About Supply Chain Visibility

Counterfeiting can happen to any company, especially those with poor supply chain visibility. How can brands and retailers ensure the authenticity of their products?

A white KN95 mask, which prevents the spread of COVID-19. Photo: Getty.

Unethical Firms Risk Massive Bills in EU Supply Chain Crackdown

Global firms from mining to fashion risk massive compensation payouts in a proposed European Union crackdown on human-rights abuses and environmental breaches set to be unveiled this week.

A close-up view of garments hanging in a store. Photo: Canva.

Guacamole’s Days Are Numbered as USDA Maintains Ban

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

Chips and guacamole. Photo: Getty.

Auto Suppliers Cry Foul, Saying Carmakers Want a Bigger Cut

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.

Cradles transport automobile bodies on the engine wedding line inside a Ford Motor Co. factory. Photo: Bloomberg.

Big Green Brands Have a Dirty Supplier Problem, CDP Says

Many big brands with green ambitions don’t know the carbon impacts of their supply chain, a new report shows.

Lean, ‘Just-in-Time’ Management Didn't Cause the Supply Chain Crisis

There’s nothing in the lean and just-in-time supply chain methodologies that recommend keeping a bare minimum of parts on hand. In fact, they preach the opposite.

A container ship is berthed at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Port of Oakland.

Net-Zero Plans of the Biggest Global Companies Don't Add Up

What do Unilever, Google and Amazon have in common? Their net-zero promises do not add up to net zero, a new report says.

A dead giant sequoia tree after a wildfire in Sequoia National Forest, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: You've Got Supply Chain Visibility. So What?

It's not enough just to know where your freight in transit is. You've got to be aware of multiple aspects of the shipment, says Sam Phillips, senior solutions manager with Here Technologies.

Youve Got Supply Chain Visibility

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