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Podcast | The Real-World Impact of the Infrastructure Bill

The $1.2 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden late last year has been heralded by some as the solution to the problem of how to repair and expand the nation’s crumbling and antiquated system of roads, rails, ports, airports and waterways. One can only hope.

Vehicles pass over a bridge at dusk. Photo: Henrik Jonsson/ Canva.

Wild Commodity Swings Signal Risk of Shortages in Ukraine Attack

Wild price swings underscore just how sensitive commodity markets are to any possible disruptions to supplies.

Wheat kernels in a field. Photo: Pexels.

Shipping Rates Resume Rise as Snarls Extend Into Seasonal Lull

Container shipping rates are creeping higher after staying mostly stable this year, a signal that supply strains remain a drag on a global economy now bracing for an energy shock and geopolitical turmoil tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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

Narrow Window to Clear Clogged U.S. Port Hinges on Demand Waning

The bottlenecked ports in Los Angeles face a narrow window between now and midyear to clear container backlogs before another import surge and union-contract talks threaten to stall progress moving record volumes of cargo through the busiest U.S. gateway for trade.

Shipping containers in the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Greener Reverse Logistics Has a Missing Piece: Human Talent

With the rise in e-commerce, it has become no longer possible to park concerns about reverse logistics.

A customer repackages an item for return. Photo: Getty Images.

Watch: How Can Supply Chains Embrace Sustainability?

A discussion about the key role that supply chains play in fighting climate change and ensuring sustainability in their operations, with two analysts from Accenture: Kris Timmermans, senior managing director of strategy consulting and supply chain and operations lead, and Matias Pollmann-Larsen, sustainability lead for supply chain and operations.

How Can Supply Chains Embrace Sustainability?

Many Climate Impact Disclosures Are a Sham. Here’s How We Fix Them.

The way in which climate-risk disclosures are currently made leads to inaccurate and misleading reports, with non-actionable metrics that are impossible to compare between companies.

A U.S. solar panel farm. Photo: Getty.

What’s at Stake for Global Economy as Russia Standoff Escalates

A world economy that’s still recovering from COVID-19 faces new risks as the standoff between the West and Russia escalates.

Oil drums containing lubricant oil sit on a conveyor belt as they are prepared for shipping at the Royal Dutch Shell Plc lubricants blending plant in Torzhok, Russia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Investment in Supply Chain Technology

Interest in supply chain and logistics technology is on the increase and will continue to grow, says Alex Yeager, senior vice president of Redwood Logistics.

Investment in Supply Chain Technology

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.

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