SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainGlobal Supply Chain ManagementEurope Reports Shortages of AntibioticsThe shortages are a reminder that volatile turns in demand and supply that have marked the pandemic are still undercutting some sectors.December 12, 2022Air CargoLast Boeing 747 Rolls off Line After Half a Century of ProductionOver the past two decades, Boeing and its European rival Airbus have turned to more fuel-efficient and profitable aircraft; widebody planes with two engines instead of the 747’s four.December 9, 2022LTL/Truckload ServicesSouth Korean Truckers End 16-Day Strike Without GainsThe vote came a day after Seoul ramped up its hardline approach against organized labor by expanding back-to-work orders for up to 10,000 drivers.December 9, 2022Air CargoU.K. Border Force staff at airports to strike over ChristmasPrime Minister Rishi Sunak said on December 7 that he would bring in "new tough laws" to curb the impact of strikes as he criticized "unreasonable" union chiefs.December 8, 2022All LogisticsReport Links Car Supply Chain to Forced Labor in ChinaThe authors claim China's systematic repression of the Uyghurs and opaque supply chains has allowed the automotive industry to become reliant on abusive suppliers.December 8, 2022Global Trade & EconomicsChina Abandons Key Parts of Zero-COVID Strategy After ProtestsPeople with COVID can now isolate at home rather than in state facilities if they have mild or no symptoms. They also no longer need to show tests for most venues, and can travel more freely inside the country.December 7, 2022Ocean TransportationOil Tankers Queue up off Turkey as Price Cap on Russian Crude BeginsThe tanker buildup is the first sign of the impact of the cap on the international oil market, which has been upended by the war in Ukraine.December 6, 2022Rail & IntermodalSTB to Hold Public Hearing on UP Rail EmbargoesThe STB says that disruptions in UP’s service levels have a significant detrimental impact on the supply chain and the nation’s economy.December 6, 2022Global Trade & EconomicsU.S. Adds 263,000 Jobs in November as Unemployment Rate Stays at 3.7%The latest figures show hiring has remained resilient despite rising interest rates and the announcement of a series of layoffs at technology and real estate companies.December 5, 2022All TechnologyApple to Move Production Out of ChinaThe company is acting after turmoil at its biggest iPhone manufacturing site, a Foxconn facility in Zhengzhou, China.December 5, 2022Previous PagePage 314 of 588Next Page
