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Major Shipping Firm Sees Signs of Supply Chain Bottlenecks Easing

Port bottlenecks that have increased supply chain congestion because of the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China may be showing signs of easing, according to one of the world’s biggest shipping companies.

'K' Line and Yang Ming shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Wilmington in Wilmington, North Carolina. Photo: Bloomberg.

How 'BODFS' Is Helping Retailers in the Last-Mile Delivery Race

Many omnichannel retailers are adopting the practice of buy online, deliver from store (BODFS) as a powerful strategy for staying competitive in the last mile.

An online shopper retrieves their package from the doorstep. Photo: Getty Images.

Global Supply Chain Crisis Flares Up Where It All Began

China’s stringent rules to curb COVID-19 are about to unleash another wave of summer chaos on supply chains between Asia, the U.S. and Europe.

An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty.

NYC-Bound Ships Get Plea to Sail North — Way North, to Montreal

The head of Canada’s second-biggest port has a supply chain sales pitch few of his peers in the global shipping industry can match: zero wait time at sea for container traffic.

A container ship sits docked at the Port of Montreal. Photo: Montreal Port Authority.

Amazon Union Election Kicks Off at Second New York Warehouse

Workers at a second Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York, began voting on whether to join an upstart union that already won a historic election at a nearby facility.

An Amazon truck drives past an Amazon Labor Union (ALU) rally in the Staten Island borough of New York. Photo: Bloomberg.

Three Things Consumers Should Understand About Supply Chains

Prior to 2021, “supply chain management” was something the average consumer didn’t have to think about.

How Retailers Are Taking On a Tsunami of Returns

Retailers have always had to deal with returns. But with the steady rise of online sales, the amount of returned product is growing larger with each passing year.

A customer repackages an item for return. Photo: Getty Images.

Amazon Plans to Invest $1 Billion in Logistics and Robotics Companies

Amazon.com Inc. says it plans to invest $1 billion in companies developing technologies in logistics, supply chain management and safety, as the retailer seeks to keep an eye on new ideas that might aid its core business.

A truck drives through an Amazon delivery station in Kearny, New Jersey. Photo: Bloomberg.

Elon Musk’s Shanghai Outlook Belies Supply Chain Snarls

Elon Musk says Tesla’s Shanghai factory is “back with a vengeance” after a three-week Covid-induced shutdown. But his bullishness belies concern the plant has only enough components to last about a week even at reduced capacity — highlighting the challenges snarled supply chains pose to manufacturers.

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk. Photo: Bloomberg.

Texas Governor’s Border Slowdown Cost $4 Billion, Research Shows

Texas’s economy took a more than $4 billion hit in April after Governor Greg Abbott’s order to ramp up on security at the border resulted in shipping delays and bridge blockades, according to a new analysis.

Trucks travel across the World Trade International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Are Autonomous Trucks Just Up the Road?

Autonomous trucks might be here sooner than expected, but getting the driver out of the cab is only the first step in realizing the technology's promise, says Wiley Deck, vice president of government affairs and public policy with Plus.

Are Autonomous Trucks Just Up The Road

Robot Truckers Could Replace 500K U.S. Jobs

The robots will take the most tedious, most dangerous jobs first, in most things. Trucking is no exception.

Vehicles pass over a bridge at dusk. Photo: Henrik Jonsson/ Canva.

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