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Where Are the Tech Companies in Biden's Supply Chain Initiative?

The Biden administration’s launch last week of its Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative has left a number of supply chain data experts scratching their heads.

An employee views information on a digital tablet. Photo: Mungkhood Studio/ Canva.

Canadian Pacific Rail Halts Operations After Labor Talks Fail

One of Canada’s largest railways is winding down operations after failing to reach a labor deal with unionized workers.

A Canadian Pacific Railway train leaves Hardisty, Alberta, Canada. Photo: Bloomberg.

Evergreen Hires Firm That Saved the Day at Suez to Free Ship

Evergreen Marine Corp. has hired the company that freed the giant container ship Ever Given last year when it ran aground for almost a week, disrupting global trade for months, to do the same with its vessel stranded near the U.S. capital.

The Ever Given container ship stuck in the Suez Canal. Photo: Bloomberg.

Port of Los Angeles Sees Record Volume in February

Cargo moving through the Port of Los Angeles jumped 7.3% in February, representing back-to-back record months to begin 2022.

An aerial view of Pier 400 at the Port of Los Angeles. Photo: Port of Los Angeles.

Watch: The Key to Ensuring Efficient Last-Mile Delivery

Customer demands for efficient last-mile delivery of e-commerce orders didn't slacken during the pandemic, and will only grow more intense in the years to come, says Manil Uppal, co-founder of Delivery Solutions.

The Key To Ensuring Efficient Last Mile Delivery

White House Pushes Supply Chain Operators to Share Data

An initiative launched this week is President Biden’s latest effort to address supply chain bottlenecks that stretch across the U.S.

Dockworkers move cargo on a container terminal. Photo: Port of Los Angeles.

The World’s Cargo Ships Are Sailing Into Worse Climate Risks: Report

Dangerous, expensive disruptions to shipping and many of the world’s roughly 3,700 ports are on the rise along with global temperatures. These events will increasingly threaten the sea routes that convey 80% of traded goods by volume, according to an analysis by Environmental Defense Fund.

Barges docked on the Mississippi River as Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Destrehan, Louisiana. Photo: Bloomberg.

FedEx Delivery Contractors Petition for Higher Payments After Holidays Left Them Short

FedEx Corp. delivery contractors are demanding higher pay and changes to operations, stung by rising costs and a drop in compensation for the most recent holiday season.

FedEx Corp. couriers unload packages from a delivery truck. Photo: Bloomberg.

The New Kings of Retail Are Focused on Customer Service

The last two years presented a whirlwind of new challenges for retail, requiring businesses to explore sometimes experimental ways to cope with rapid change.

A shopper carries Target Corp. shopping bags. Photo: Bloomberg.

A Year After Suez Canal Fiasco, Bad Luck Strikes Again for Evergreen

A year after a giant container ship got stuck in the Suez Canal for almost a week and disrupted global trade for months, another Evergreen Marine Corp. vessel has run aground.

The Ever Given container ship departs the Suez Canal in Egypt on July 7. Photo: Bloomberg.

How Ocean Shippers Are Coping With High Rates and Unreliable Service Contracts

With no immediate relief in sight from sky-high ocean container freight rates, shippers are faced with the question of how to negotiate with carriers for adequate capacity at a manageable price.

A container ship is berthed at Port of Baltimore. Photo: Pexels.

Protesting Truckers Clog Up Washington’s Interstates

Washington police closed streets as a convoy of truckers protesting the government’s response to COVID-19 and other grievances clogged a major interstate artery leading through the nation’s capital.

Trucks before departing to circle the Washington Beltway during 'The People's Convoy' event in Hagerstown, Maryland, on Monday, March 7, 2022. Photo: Bloomberg.

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