So far, 2022 has been another year of supply chain uncertainty. Inflation, new spikes in COVID-19 cases, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have all impacted the movement of goods, slowing the supply chain recovery experts had hoped to see.
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So far, 2022 has been another year of supply chain uncertainty. Inflation, new spikes in COVID-19 cases, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have all impacted the movement of goods, slowing the supply chain recovery experts had hoped to see.
Read More >Transloading has become the industry standard solution for loading and unloading transoceanic cargo from container ships, and moving it out of drayage to carriers (and eventually on to customers). But even the best technology and most thoughtful planning by logistics managers has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More >After two years of supply chain woes, the U.S. government is stepping in to try to alleviate some of the shipping bottlenecks that are key drivers of materials shortages and spiking inflation across the country.
Read More >In only a few weeks, the situation in Ukraine has led to a humanitarian crisis that has shocked the world. A crisis that is expected to create ripple effects throughout global trade networks for months or years to come.
Read More >The world is quickly changing — socially and economically, yes, but also physically. Global warming is now creating disruptions that can’t be ignored.
Read More >Chances are you’ve heard quite a lot about the rollout of 5G wireless technology in recent months. This new technology promises to provide quicker downloads, reduced lag, and a wider range for high-speed internet – changing the way we work, interact, play, and live.
Read More >Smart warehousing is here, and it’s slated to change the way we store, pick and pack goods in the years to come. A recent report from Research and Market estimates that the global smart warehousing market will total upwards of $3.94 billion by 2027.
Read More >Despite the challenges 2021 brought, it was still a year of significant growth at the Port of LA. In fact, it was a record year at the Port of LA and Long Beach that included an overall 13% increase in processed Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) – around 10.7 million in total.
Read More >Another new year, another clean slate – or so we hoped. Looking ahead to 2022, many of us are wondering what the outlook is for logistics and transportation. Last year was marked by the container crisis, disruption caused by the Suez Canal blockage, and lack of warehouse availability just to name a few. Many of the challenges faced were caused or exacerbated by the pandemic, and they are complex ones to solve.
The supply chain has faced a number of challenges in the past eighteen months, from drayage bottlenecks to container shortages to lockdowns and short staffing. While shippers, carriers, and warehousers scrambled to shore up operations, another threat lingered behind the scenes: Cyberattacks.
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