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Produce Worth Millions Gets Stuck in Blockade by Mexico Truckers

Grocery stores in some parts of the U.S. are expected to run out of certain perishable goods Easter weekend because of a Mexican truckers’ blockade that has stranded millions of dollars worth of fresh produce.

A close up view of avocados. Photo: Canva.

Less Hiring, More Re-Skilling: The Long-Term Solution to Supply Chain's Labor Problem

The competition to find workers has moved beyond traditional supply chain roles, with virtually everyone trying to hire.

A warehouse worker uses a pallet jack to move boxes. Photo: Shutterstock.

Here’s How China’s Lockdowns Are Rippling Through Economy

China’s lockdowns to contain the country’s worst Covid outbreak since early 2020 have battered the economy, stalling production in major cities like Shanghai and adding pressure to global inflation.

An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty Images.

Russia’s War Supercharges Push to Make New Green Fuel

Europe’s push to wean itself off Russian natural gas is sparking billions of dollars in new commitments toward building a market for low-carbon hydrogen.

An employee adjusts a valve on the cold box for liquid hydrogen (LH2) production. Photo: Bloomberg.

Truck Blockade at U.S.-Mexico Border Imperils $440 Billion Trade

A Mexican truck blockade at a key Texas bridge is diverting U.S.-bound cargoes to far-flung crossings, worsening shipping snarls and raising the specter of delivery disruptions for everything from avocados to auto parts.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer stands next to a line of trucks entering from Mexico at the Otay Mesa Cargo Port of Entry in San Diego, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Seeking a Short-Term Solution to the Container Backup

Logistics experts are busy considering ways in which their supply chains can be redesigned so as to avoid the kind of congestion that has brought international goods movement to a virtual halt at major ports. But in the meantime, the system is crying out for some form of immediate relief.

A truck carries a shipping container at the Georgia Port Authority Mason Mega Rail Terminal in Garden City, Georgia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Podcast | Solving the Warehouse Labor Shortage: Part 1

Warehousing and transportation providers need solutions for coping with what looks to be a long-term shortage of labor.

A sign reading 'Now Hiring' hangs in a window. Photo: Getty.

Soaring Prices Are Changing the Way People Eat

With the world economy already shackled by Covid-related shortages and now reeling from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, prices of such basics as bread, meat and cooking oils have jumped across the world, sending shock waves through the commodity markets and damaging the global food system.

A farmer fertilizes his crop in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, India. Photo: Bloomberg.

Tesla Halted, Chips Pile Up as Shanghai Lockdown Upends Business

Cases are at a record in Shanghai, now the epicenter of China’s worst outbreak since the start of the pandemic, and the lockdown has been extended indefinitely.

An aerial view of the Tesla Inc. Gigafactory in Shanghai, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

East Coast Container Ship Queue Overshadows West Coast Logjam

Ocean carriers looking to avoid logjams at the U.S.’s busiest container gateways on the West Coast are now facing even longer queues out east.

View from a ship-to-shore crane at Wando Welch Terminal in Charleston County, South Carolina. Photo: South Carolina Ports Authority/ English Purcell.

U.S. Supply Chain Pressures Soar to a Record, Index Shows

A measure of U.S. supply chain pressures rose to a record, adding to already stiff inflationary headwinds from logistics amid dwindling warehouse space and unprecedented inventory costs.

Trucks enter and exit the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Metals Industry Agonizes Over War But Keeps Buying From Russia

Behind-closed-doors discussions reflect a wide angst over whether to keep buying from Russia, as the industry weighs the stigma from the war against its own commercial interests — and the fact that vital metals like aluminum and copper were in short supply even before the invasion of Ukraine.

A foundry worker pours molten steel into a casting. Photo: Getty.

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