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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.

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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.

The Supply Chain Ripple Effect of Digital Labels

Taking a holistic view, executives are looking to implement technology and processes that enable resilience not only to address the current supply chain landscape, but to future-proof for the next set of challenges.

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Texas Governor Halts Some Truck Inspections on Border Snarl

Texas is halting some vehicle inspections at the U.S.-Mexico border after Governor Abbott’s crackdown provoked protests that halted crucial food and equipment shipments.

Trucks travel across the World Trade International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Applying Data Science to Trucking Insurance

Data science is bringing innovation to underwriting trucking insurance, says Ian White, chief executive officer of Koffie Labs.

Application Of Data Science And Trucking Insurance To The Supply Chain

Biden’s Plan for Cheaper Gasoline Opens Path for More Pollution

President Biden is all in on a new plan to bring down gasoline costs. It turns out that the move is also likely to make the air dirtier.

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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.

Supply Chain Traceability and Rising Trends in AI

Growing concerns over food quality are prompting producers to adopt technology that makes possible full traceability of product origin.

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.

Collaboration, Clarity, Compliance: A Guide to Supplier Resilience

Whether you manufacture food, pharmaceuticals or automobiles, the long tail of the supply chain is becoming increasingly complex, with the potential to introduce significant risk to the organization.

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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.

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