Global Labor Unrest Rattling Supply Chains Blink and you could have missed it. A supply chain disaster was averted on September 15th, a day before a date that might have...
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inflation Archives - CargoTrans
Over the past couple of months, US port congestion has shifted from the West Coast to the East Coast. The decision to shift freight to the east coast became almost...
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Mo’ Money, Mo’ Pricing Power The US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates up by 0.75% in June and again by 0.75% in July to combat inflation that is now at...
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PART TWO Earlier, we discussed how sluggish Chinese manufacturing, an unpredictable peak season, and ILWU labor contract negotiations threatened supply chain stability. If you haven’t already read Part One of...
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PART ONE It’s nothing new. The supply chain is in all kinds of crisis. From sluggish manufacturing in the world’s low-cost manufacturing hub, an unpredictable peak season ahead as terminal...
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You won't Believe How the Chinese Lockdowns will Affect your Shipping Plans The pandemic isn’t over. While life may be getting back to normal for many consumers, workers, and employers,...
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Bitter Cargo On March 29, the Ever Given was freed from the Suez Canal after being stuck for six excruciating days. It required the combined efforts of elite international crews,…
