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Tampons are in short supply due to supply chain disruptions such as difficulty getting raw materials.

The baby formula crisis is still acute. FedEx and United Airlines are helping out by delivering new shipments of formula from overseas on Thursday.

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 the shortage.

Restrictive trade policies are contributing to the nationwide shortage of infant formula because products can’t be easily substituted from abroad.

This FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain chat covers how consumer behaviors impact pallet usage.

The FTC wants to know if large corporations are engaging in anticompetitive supply chain practices.

McDonald’s called in the air cavalry to overcome shipping disruptions that forced it to ration french fries in Japan.

Statistics on Driver Shortages

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.

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 industry will soon find itself having to compete long-term with other industries desperately searching for skilled labor.

Data from the ISM index showed that manufacturing activity pulled back slightly in March, and responses from the survey highlight the impact that trucking shortages and tariffs are having on performance.

Job openings reached a record high in the January JOLTS data. Results were especially pronounced in the transportation and warehousing sector, where openings surged and hiring failed to keep pace