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U.S. Ship Logjam Stretching Far Into Pacific Is Longer Than Ever

The number of container ships headed for the busiest U.S. port complex has risen to close to 100 under a new counting method, underscoring the magnitude of the economy-restraining logjam that the Biden administration is trying to help alleviate.

Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Teen Truckers Are Here, Easing U.S. Shortage and Stoking Concern

Lowering the age of truck drivers is one of several proposals for government action to get more people behind the wheel.

A young truck driver reads through documents. Photo: Oleg Baliuk/ Canva.

U.S. Issues New Cybersecurity Mandates for Rail Carriers

Major passenger and freight railroads will soon be required to report cybersecurity breaches quickly and review how susceptible they are to cyberattack.

A CSX Corp. freight train passes a railroad crossing gate in Covington, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Sees Progress in Supply Crisis Amid Faster Inflation

President Biden said his administration’s work has begun to alleviate supply chain disruptions and that higher inflation is a “natural byproduct” of the global economy’s recovery from the pandemic.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on supply chain bottlenecks ahead of the Christmas shopping season. Photo: Bloomberg.

Record Volumes at L.A. Ports to Become ‘New Normal’ After Crisis

The record volume of cargo moving through the U.S.’s busiest port complex is likely to continue amid high consumer demand for goods, the head of the Port of Long Beach said.

Container ships moored off the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Shipping Giant Offers Cash to Help Clear L.A. Port Glut

One of the world’s biggest ocean carriers is dangling incentives of as much as $200 a container for help in clearing the backlog at Southern California’s ports.

Shipping containers in the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Toymaker’s ‘War Room’ Goes 24/7 So Gifts Can Reach U.S. Stores

The journey of Tonka’s Mighty Dump Truck toy from its Asian factory to U.S. stores offers a window into what it takes for a small toymaker to survive 2021.

A collector's edition set of Lincoln Logs sits on display. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Promotes Supply Chain Progress in Meeting With Retailers

President Biden said his administration has made strides toward relieving U.S. supply chain disruptions after the leaders of major retailers assured him they have ample inventories for the holiday season.

Shoppers purchase items at a Walmart Inc. store. Photo: Shutterstock.

FedEx, UPS Turn Holiday Surge Into Someone Else’s Problem

Retailers have increasingly turned to regional couriers to help shuffle packages that delivery titans UPS and FedEx can’t — or won’t.

Packages move down a chute at a United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) Worldport facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.

West Coast Dockworkers Reject Contract Extension, Seek Talks

The union representing about 15,000 dockworkers at the U.S.’s largest ports declined an offer by employers to extend existing labor contracts for a year, setting the stage for heated negotiations.

A truck stops at the Port of Long Beach. Photo: Bloomberg.

Broken Supply Chains Threaten Ruin at a Growing Number of Small Firms

A growing cohort of smaller companies that survived the cold depths of the pandemic say now they’re in danger because the economy is too hot.

Photo courtesy of the Port of Los Angeles.

Walmart Takes New Step Toward Making Aerial Deliveries Routine

Walmart is expanding its efforts to offer aerial deliveries to homes, joining with startup DroneUp to begin dropping off items ranging from cans of tuna to children’s thermometers.

Packages move along a conveyor belt inside a Walmart Inc. fulfillment center. Photo: Bloomberg.

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