CMA CGM tells shippers it won't accept plastic scrap as of April 15

The ocean carrier had committed to not carry plastic scrap on any of its ships by June 1, leaving plastic scrap shippers to find another carrier as of mid-April.

By Alejandra Carranza • April 12, 2022

Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program launches Brand Ambassador Initiative

Your choices can help cut air pollution and emissions, protect whales and reduce underwater noise.

April 11, 2022

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Peak season management

Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Manufacturing orders down, prices up amid war in Ukraine, China shutdowns

Persistent extended lead times, which have pushed many companies to place orders in advance, could ease sometime in the summer, said ISM's Timothy Fiore.

By Colin Campbell • April 7, 2022

US awards $2.7B to fortify ports, waterways

The funding for 300 U.S. Army Corp of Engineers projects aims to improve supply chain resiliency in the face of climate change.

By Colin Campbell • March 31, 2022

By the numbers: Biden's budget priorities for supply chains

The president's requests to Congress include funding for ports, highways, electrification and domestic manufacturing.

By Colin Campbell • March 30, 2022

Port of Los Angeles container volumes could 'soften' this spring

The ripple effects of factory shutdowns in China might benefit port operations, Executive Director Gene Seroka said in a briefing.

By Colin Campbell • March 16, 2022

White House plans to launch supply chain data-sharing portal

The Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative, led by the U.S. Department of Transportation, aims to produce a proof-of-concept freight information exchange by the end of summer. 

By Colin Campbell • March 16, 2022

Party City adopts new logistics practices to shorten lead times

The strategies include leasing containers and chartering ships.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 15, 2022

Shenzhen lockdowns to further shock supply chains

Some companies have already suspended operations as coronavirus restrictions hit one of China's prominent manufacturing and port cities.

By Colin Campbell • March 14, 2022

Ocean carriers, ports want to grow the South Atlantic Chassis Pool

A rise in volumes has the ports looking for ways to expand equipment availability and improve efficiency. Their plan is to give the pool manager more control. 

By Colin Campbell • March 9, 2022

Size matters: How Walmart and Target dominated amid disruption, inflation

Both retailers leaned on their scale to get goods on shelves and keep prices low, at least relative to the industry. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 8, 2022

Weber: Ocean shipping rates 'four times historical averages'

The outdoor cooking products maker is resorting to the spot market and is paying up to $16,000 on average per container.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 8, 2022

Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd asked to provide rate information to US lawmakers

Carriers are under scrutiny as ocean rates for shipments from Asia have climbed 204% YoY for the West Coast, according to Freightos.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 7, 2022

Northwest Seaport Alliance joins Port of Long Beach efforts to digitize data

The ports of Seattle and Tacoma will take part in the Supply Chain Information Highway, an initiative that aims to use data to improve efficiencies.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 4, 2022

FMC, Justice Department pledge to share resources, enforce competition in ocean shipping

"I'm not saying there's collusion, but it's not competitive enough," said a speaker at the Transpacific Maritime conference. 

By Alejandra Carranza • March 1, 2022

Freight forwarders warm up to the idea of shipper-owned containers

Container xChange found 18% more freight forwarders were willing to transport a shipper-owned container than in years past.

By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 25, 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine throws another wrench into supply chains

Carriers are halting operations and suppliers are at risk. War is "a worst-case scenario," one analyst said.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 24, 2022

Shipping delays prevent iRobot from fulfilling $35M in Q4 orders

The Roomba maker must help sell delayed products in early 2022, but inventory reduction efforts are likely to be met by extended shipping timeframes.

By Max Garland • Feb. 22, 2022

Truck, rail and empties: Efforts to clear congestion at Port of Los Angeles pick up speed

To further improve cargo flow, the port is also seeking to boost truck gate and on-dock rail usage.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 18, 2022

Tracking the shift to 24/7 supply chains

The San Pedro Bay ports could continue to dangle the threat of a container dwell fee through this summer.

Retail supply chains were made to be broken. Will brands adapt — or revert?

The past two years have laid bare vulnerabilities that have long existed in the system, including a lack of capacity and geographic concentration in manufacturing.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 11, 2022

Shippers plan for disruptions from Lunar New Year: survey

A majority of companies ordered early as the holiday is expected to lengthen transit times and raise freight costs, according to Container xChange.

By Alejandra Carranza • Jan. 31, 2022

California drought dried up avocado supply in 2021: supplier

Some companies imported more due to low harvests. But port congestion and shipping delays presented new challenges — including product spoilage.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 20, 2022

FedEx taps 3 charter vessels to start congestion bypass service

The ships are loaded with 53-foot containers carrying goods from shippers looking to avoid bottlenecks at San Pedro Bay ports.

By Max Garland • Jan. 19, 2022

Zim offers incentives for container pickup at Port of Los Angeles

It's another example of an ocean shipping company paying truckers to pick up laden cargo.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 12, 2022