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The $10K Shipping Container Looms in Latest Trade Strains

With capacity stretched by more than five months of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, the container shipping industry is scrambling to meet demand.

Shipping containers and cranes at the Port of Savannah in Savannah, Georgia, US, on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. The US economy has been looking so solid lately that Federal Reserve officials will probably need to double their projection for growth in 2023 when they publish an updated outlook later this month. Photo: Bloomberg

Senate Mulls Tracking System for U.S. Supply Chains

The bill would establish a program to map and model U.S. supply chains, and look for potential gaps in manufacturing and distribution.

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Diversifying Beyond China: An Imperative for Global Supply Chain Resilience

With supply chains facing increasing complexities and risks, a “China Plus One” sourcing strategy has emerged as crucial for businesses operating on a worldwide scale.

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Delay in Port of Baltimore Reopening Main Shipping Channel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the project will now likely wrap up sometime between June 8 and 10.

Salvors continue to remove debris from the wreckage site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse as seen from the edge of the remaining bridge that still stands April 17. Debris and wreckage removal is on-going in support of a top priority to safely and efficiently open the Fort McHenry channel. Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District

Samsung Electronics Union Calls for First Strike in its History

The union — which represents a fifth of Samsung Electronics' workforce — has reportedly been in talks with management for months.

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Trade Strains Boost Cargo Rates at Pace Recalling Covid ‘Chaos’

Some of the catalysts for the monthlong advance in seaborne freight rates stem more from worry than optimism.

A container ship at the Port of Felixstowe, U.K. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Record Hurricane Season in Atlantic Could Spell Trouble for Supply Chains

NOAA is projecting between 17 and 25 named storms with winds of nearly 40 miles an hour in the Atlantic between June and November.

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'Organized Crime at its Finest': Huge Rise in Cargo Thefts Continues

Overhaul tracked a 9% year-over-year increase in cargo thefts in the U.S. in 2023, and expects that number to skyrocket to 35% by the end of 2024.

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Child Labor Used to Pick Flowers for Famous Perfume Brands

Filming secretly at night in Egypt, BBC journalists found at least four different locations where jasmine was being picked by children younger than 15 years old.

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Canada Border Agents Threaten to Strike in June

The U.S. Department of Agriculture warned the border agent strike could have “significant impacts” for agriculture trade, producers and consumers.

The Rainbow Bridge that joins the U.S. and Canada near Niagara Falls. Photo: iStock.com/bloodua

PepsiCo to Roll out Fleet of EV Trucks Across California

Within the "next several months," the beverage company plans to use 50 Class 8 Tesla semi trucks at its manufacturing and distribution facility in Fresno.

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Amazon Planning for 16M Square Feet of New Warehouse Spaces in 2024

Supply chain consulting firm MWPVL International estimates that Amazon is planning for at least 170 new distribution facilities in the U.S. alone.

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