COVID-19 pandemic
- Analysis
Chinese lockdowns will create shocks to American supply chains (but China is the biggest loser)
FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes the impact of the latest Chinese lockdowns on the supply chains between China and the U.S.
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Daily Infographic: Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service
Record cargo revenue motivates investment in dedicated aircraft, cold storage and IT systems
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Viewpoint: It’s a tangled game of Twister for drayage in China
The multiple testing hurdles and current stay-at-home orders in China are slowing down this critical movement of trade and increasing prices.
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Daily Infographic: Missing profits: 93% of Amazon sellers lost revenue from supply chain disruptions
Third-party sellers on Amazon’s platform are suffering from many of the same supply chain issues as traditional retailers
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DOJ expands scrutiny of possible supply-chain profiteers
The Biden administration plans to go after companies that may be using supply chain disruption to fix prices or overcharge customers.
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Secretary Pete’s first year: Here’s how he rates
Freight transportation experts weigh in on Pete Buttigieg’s one-year mark as the secretary of transportation.
Read More » - Logistics/Supply Chains
White House prioritizing imports of COVID-19 rapid tests
The U.S. government is monitoring for omicron-related disruptions “at ports overseas and at home,” according to port envoy John Porcari.
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Power index: Top 10 regulatory/legislative stories of 2021
From ocean shipping reform to vaccine mandates, the past year has been a backdrop for new and proposed government oversight and requirements affecting carriers and…
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HIDA: Millions of critical medical supplies delayed at congested ports
The Health Industry Distributors Association said that between 8,000 to 12,000 containers filled with millions of critical medical supplies are delayed.
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ATA stats: 2020 volume lower but trucking still rules freight movement
Overwhelmingly small business-based trucking takes a pandemic hit but still dominates freight movement in 2020.
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