SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainOcean TransportationOpen or Closed? Conflicting Messages Abound About the Strait of HormuzU.S. Centcom added more confusion by sending a note to seafarers saying the blockade would only be enforced in waters east of the strait of Hormuz.April 13, 2026SC Security & Risk Mgmt$1M Lego Heist ThwartedIt was not clear whether the men had intentionally targeted the shipments of the plastic bricks, which have become more elaborate and valuable for customers who treat them as commodities.April 13, 2026Air CargoCBP Expands Product Authentication Tech ProgramThe program addresses a growing challenge: the scale and sophistication of counterfeit goods entering global supply chains.April 10, 2026Global GatewaysShipping Remains Severely Constrained in HormuzThe mechanism by which ship operators get permission from Iran to transit the strait remain unclear, over questions as to who is actually in charge.April 10, 2026Global Supply Chain ManagementReport: FCC Ban on Foreign Routers Misses Root Cause of Cyber RiskMany of the vulnerabilities that make consumer routers attractive targets for hackers have little to do with where they are built.April 10, 2026Global Supply Chain ManagementThe Struggle to Diversify Rare Earth Supply ChainsChina accounts for roughly 60% of global mined production of magnet rare earths, as well as more than 90% of refining, and 95% of permanent magnet production.April 9, 2026Air CargoFedEx Reaches Tentative Labor Deal with PilotsThe contract includes a nearly 40% hourly pay increase in 2026, with 3% annual increases starting in 2028.April 9, 2026Artificial IntelligenceAppeals Court Denies Anthropic's Bid to Shed 'Supply Chain Risk' LabelWhile the case plays out, Anthropic will be banned from holding any DOD contracts, but will still be permitted to work with other government agencies.April 9, 2026Last Mile DeliveryIreland Calls in Troops to Help Clear Road-Blocking ProtestsThe protests, now in their third day, are against high fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.April 9, 2026Global Gateways‘Ceasefire’ Brings Little Relief for Persian Gulf Ship Traffic JamIran said it would only observe a two-week ceasefire if Israel ceased its attacks on Lebanon, but Israel hit over 100 sites in Lebanon on April 8.April 8, 2026Previous PagePage 38 of 582Next Page
