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- News
Tampon shortage latest impact of supply chain issues
Tampons are in short supply due to supply chain disruptions such as difficulty getting raw materials.
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FedEx, United deliver foreign-made baby formula to Texas, Virginia
The baby formula crisis is still acute. FedEx and United Airlines are helping out by delivering new shipments of formula from overseas on Thursday.
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Biden launches emergency airlift to pick up baby formula overseas
The White House has set up Operation Fly Formula to rush imports of baby formula to stores until domestic production can ramp up to cover…
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How US trade policy is making the baby formula shortage worse
Restrictive trade policies are contributing to the nationwide shortage of infant formula because products can’t be easily substituted from abroad.
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FOSC chat: Shortage of pallets driven by increase in inventory
This FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain chat covers how consumer behaviors impact pallet usage.
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FTC extends deadline for public comment on supply chain disruptions
The FTC wants to know if large corporations are engaging in anticompetitive supply chain practices.
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McDonald’s rents cargo jets to fix french fry shortage in Japan
McDonald’s called in the air cavalry to overcome shipping disruptions that forced it to ration french fries in Japan.
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- Trucking
IRU Exclusive: Driver shortages a ‘real and growing threat’
Boris Blanche, managing director of the International Road Transport Union, believes upskilling, better recruitment practices and semi-autonomous trucking can help address the shortfall of drivers.
Read More » - Economics
Trucking hires have improved, but the industry will have to compete harder
Job growth has improved since the start of the year in the trucking industry. While this is strong step in address the driver shortage, the…
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