SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainGlobal GatewaysIEA Warns Global Oil Stockpiles Are Rapidly DepletingThe IEA now expects the global oil market to run a deficit of 1.8 million barrels per day in the third quarter, more than double its estimate from just a month ago.August 12, 2026Global GatewaysPanama Canal Backlogs Swell as Water Levels FallAround 113 vessels were waiting to transit the Panama Canal as of August 3, compared to just 40 vessels that were in line in early January.August 12, 2026Global GatewaysHouthi Strike in Bab al-Mandab Strait Kills SixHouthi rebels reportedly hit a cargo ship with three ballistic missiles, in the first deadly attacks against commercial vessels in the region since the start of the Iran war.August 12, 2026Ocean TransportationU.S. Extends Jones Act Waiver 90 for DaysUnlike the previous extensions, the Pentagon will consult with the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration to decide which voyages are exempt from the Act.August 11, 2026Regulation & ComplianceGM Pulls Out of EV Battery JV with SamsungSamsung will now acquire the U.S. automaker’s stake, citing weaker-than-expected electric vehicle demand, after the loss of a $7,500 U.S. federal tax credit in September 2025.August 11, 2026Global Supply Chain ManagementReport: U.S. Container Imports Climb as Trade Uncertainty PersistsAccording to an August 10 report from Descartes, July 2026 represented the fourth highest level for U.S. container volumes for that month on record.August 11, 2026Global Supply Chain ManagementChinese EV Sales Surge to Record Highs in Western EuropeChinese carmakers made up 14.2% of new BEV registrations in Western Europe's largest markets between January and May of 2026, up from 9.4% in that same period last year.August 11, 2026Parcel & ExpressUSPS Narrows Losses in Q3 Despite Looming Cash CrisisUSPS raised stamp prices by 4 cents in July, and announced its first ever fuel surcharge on packages in March.August 10, 2026Global Supply Chain ManagementFAA Orders Boeing to Inspect 737 MAX Planes for Possible CracksThe FAA said that it remains concerned that some newer Boeing MAX jets could also be susceptible to a cracking issue seen in older models.August 10, 2026Global Supply Chain ManagementU.S. Strategic Oil Reserves Fall to Lowest Level Since 1983The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has been utilized more in the last five years than at any point in its 51 year history.August 10, 2026Previous PagePage 10 of 582Next Page
