Rhine water levels near record lows threaten inland cargo movement
With Europe gripped by a blistering heatwave, operators on the crucial waterway warn the river may soon be impassable for cargo-laden barges.
With Europe gripped by a blistering heatwave, operators on the crucial waterway warn the river may soon be impassable for cargo-laden barges.
Prices are “still too high but going in the right direction,” said Susan Spence, chair of the Institute for Supply Management.
Unpredictability in global project cargo routines has put US breakbulk ports under pressure, but has not yet led to congestion.
But the growth is overwhelming the port and inland logistics infrastructure needed to support it as enormous volumes from Asia flood the continent.
The apparel brand is using several solutions from software company Inspectorio to automate operations as it looks to scale its international footprint.
The Iran war continues to drive market volatility while artificial intelligence-related cargo fuels growth on the Transpacific trade lane.
The offering, which will cover five Orlando-area stores, is part of an expanding partnership between the two companies.
Mondelēz International and Hershey are relying on innovation and sourcing diversification to shield themselves from volatility.
Industrial demand seems steadiest in sectors contributing to data center construction, though the buildup is still muted, trucking executives and analysts say.
The terminal’s president said while the logjam — the result of “technical” glitches with LBCT’s ship-to-shore cranes in June — is being reduced steadily, it could persist well into August.