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OCEAN SHIPPING

Retail imports surged to historic highs in 2021, bringing port congestion too

U.S. ports will have processed 4 million more TEUs by the end of 2021 than they did in 2020 as retail imports surged despite supply chain delays, according to data from the Hackett Associates' Global Port Tracker, which is prepared for the National Retail Foundation.

Supply Chain Crisis May Have Caused California Oil Spill

The gridlock of container ships outside the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach may have been the cause of a major oil spill off the coast of Orange County, California, according to authorities. 

AIR SHIPPING

Boeing to Unveil Air Freighter in Response to E-Commerce Surge

Boeing Co. is poised to introduce an air-freight version of its 777X jetliner within the next few weeks and is in advanced talks with Qatar Airways and other potential buyers, people briefed on the matter said.

RAIL

Union Pacific to test robotic cranes at Chicago intermodal hub

Union Pacific purchased five autonomous cranes as part of an effort to reduce greenhouse gases and streamline the loading and unloading process at its Chicago-area terminal, according to a recent announcement.

TRUCKING

Hydrogen players lay groundwork for fueling-speed parity with diesel

Key players in hydrogen fueling, including Shell, Nikola Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp, have reached agreement on standard hoses and nozzles that will put filling a fuel cell truck on par with the time it takes to refuel a diesel truck.

WAREHOUSE

Conventional Warehouse Tune Up

Well-defined processes, clean data, a little automation and a skilled workforce deliver that needed spark to conventional warehouses.

ECONOMY

Steel and roofing materials shortage hamstrings construction industry

Shortages of key materials including steel and PVC pipes continue to hamstring the construction industry, pushing up prices and delaying deliveries, according to August data from Gilbane Building Company.

Top Global Chipmakers Resist Biden Bid for Supply Chain Data

A Biden administration effort to untangle global chip supply snarls is facing resistance from lawmakers and executives in Taiwan and South Korea, complicating attempts to resolve the bottlenecks hurting industries from automobiles to consumer electronics.

Investors Fret Supply Chain Woes Could Knock Earnings

Reopening demand and marooned containers have caused bottlenecks across supply chains just as the holiday shopping season kicks off in North America. It’s also prompting downgrades across analysts estimates for the upcoming earnings season. 

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