BloombergMore from BloombergAll LogisticsSeattle Ports Offer Relief for L.A. BottlenecksThe trade gateways in the U.S. Pacific Northwest are standing out for their calm relative to the congestion bedeviling ports from Los Angeles to Savannah, Georgia.February 18, 2021Air CargoMedical Drone Startup to Begin Vaccine Delivery in AprilZipline Inc. has built a system that can deliver ultra-low temperature medical supplies, including COVID-19 vaccines.February 17, 2021SC Security & Risk MgmtIn Texas’s Black-Swan Blackout, Everything Went Wrong at OnceThe greatest forced blackout in U.S. history was the result of a systemic and multifaceted failure — and there are no promises of when power will be restored.February 17, 2021All LogisticsOcean-Cargo Boom Fuels $10 Billion Spree for New Container ShipsSome of the world’s largest container-shipping lines are ordering new vessels amid surging demand for ocean-cargo services, giving a long-awaited boost to the outlook for shipyards in Asia.February 17, 2021Global Supply Chain ManagementWhy It’s So Hard for the Solar Industry to Quit XinjiangChinese solar companies are among 175 around the world that signed a non-binding pledge by a U.S. trade group to avoid forced labor. It will be much harder for them to actually cut ties with Xinjiang, the western China region facing increasing scrutiny for human-rights abuses.February 16, 2021Sustainability & Corporate Social ResponsibilityU.S. Energy Crisis Deepens With 5 Million in the DarkThe energy crisis that crippled Texas’s power system and sent prices soaring to record levels is deepening with at least 5 million people across the U.S. taking turns being plunged into darkness to avoid a total collapse of their grids.February 16, 2021HealthcareA Humble Syringe Could Help Speed U.S. Vaccination EffortIn the race to get people immunized in the U.S., pharmacists made a key discovery — that vials of Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine contain an extra dose. Extracting that extra bit of vaccine, however, hinges upon the availability of a specialized syringe that is in short supply.February 12, 2021Supply Chain VisibilityBiden Team Pledges Aggressive Steps to Address Chip ShortageThe Biden administration is identifying choke points in semiconductor supply chains and discussing an immediate path forward with businesses and trading partners.February 12, 2021All LogisticsGlobal Shipping Turmoil Expected to Calm Down by Mid-YearTrade disruptions that have sent freight rates soaring and overwhelmed major ports may start to ease after the first quarter, Maersk said — disappointing investors but signaling eventual relief for cargo shippers.February 11, 2021Global Supply Chain ManagementBattery Trade Dispute Could Test Biden’s Green Policy PlansThe Biden administration’s first test of its climate change policy could come this week in a legal dispute over battery components seen as key to growing electric vehicle adoption in the U.S.February 10, 2021Previous PagePage 233 of 357Next Page
