Supply Chains
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FreightWaves Classics: Lockout at West Coast ports caused economic havoc in 2002
The 2002 lockout at West Coast ports backed up cargo ships. Read what happened and why in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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FreightWaves Classics: Completion of I-80 celebrated in Nebraska
I-80 in Nebraska was the first interstate completely finished in the U.S. Read about this key highway.
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Supply chain gridlock dominates Sunday talk shows
The Biden administration is pushing industry to take immediate and long-term steps to get ports and intermodal transport working smoothly.
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FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: The Alphabet Route offered shippers an alternative to the Big 4
The Alphabet Route competed successfully with bigger railroads for about 50 years. Read about it in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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What can feds do to aid 24/7 supply chains?
As freight congestion weakens transportation links, AskWaves looks at potential federal funding options for supporting a move to 24/7 operations.
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FreightWaves Classics: Building the Ledo Road kept China in World War II
The Ledo Road helped the Allies fight the Japanese in China, and also kept many Chinese from starving.
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TrusTrace to expand supply chain sustainability tracking with $6M Series A
Stockholm-based TrusTrace plans to use the capital to expand globally, enhance product development and “continue leveraging cutting-edge technology and the best minds in the industry…
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How fast can LA clear out its ships?
A top Biden administration official believes securing data among supply chain competitors will be the key to rolling out a nationwide 24/7 strategy.
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FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: Ike led the US in war and peace – and launched the interstates
Today marks the 121st anniversary of the birth of Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was known to millions simply as “Ike.” He was born in Denison,…
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Biden administration pushing shippers, carriers to expand operating hours
Biden’s port czar outlines a 90-day plan to expand operating hours along the U.S. supply chain.
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