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China’s Energy Crisis Poses New Threat to Global Supply Chains

China’s Energy Crisis Poses New Threat to Global Supply Chains

Efforts by the Chinese government to curb energy consumption amid electricity shortages and surging coal prices have forced factories in 10 provinces to reduce output ... Read More
More Supply Chain Disruption as Typhoon Chanthu Approaches China

More Supply Chain Disruption as Typhoon Chanthu Approaches China

Another typhoon is heading towards China’s southeast coast, prompting another round of flight cancellations and port disruption in Shanghai and Ningbo. Typhoon Chanthu is expected ... Read More
Worsening Port Congestion off California Coast Threatens Supply Chains

Worsening Port Congestion off California Coast Threatens Supply Chains

A record number of containerships are piling up waiting to enter California’s ports as COVID-19 disruptions and labor shortages continue to roil the supply chain, ... Read More
Air Freight Chaos Looms Ahead of Peak Season

Air Freight Chaos Looms Ahead of Peak Season

A perfect storm is brewing across the supply chain, and experts are predicting chaos and sky-rocketing rates for the upcoming air peak season. The outbreak ... Read More
Vietnam Lockdown Impacts Supply Chains

Vietnam Lockdown Impacts Supply Chains

Shippers are facing a deteriorating supply chain situation in Vietnam as the government imposes strict lockdowns in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 ... Read More
Shanghai Airport Suspends All Cargo Flights

Shanghai Airport Suspends All Cargo Flights

Dear Valued Clients, A COVID-19 outbreak at the Shanghai Airport (PVG) has forced the suspension of all cargo flights until further notice. We are looking ... Read More
CBSA Labor Action Could Impact Canada’s Supply Chain

CBSA Labor Action Could Impact Canada’s Supply Chain

Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees began a “work-to-rule” strike this morning and warned that the labor action could have a “dramatic impact to Canada’s ... Read More
More Supply Chain Disruption as China Imposes New COVID Restrictions

More Supply Chain Disruption as China Imposes New COVID Restrictions

Shippers should brace for more supply chain disruption as China grapples with its worst COVID outbreak in months.  Local authorities in dozens of cities - ... Read More
U.S. Government Issues Warning to Businesses to Abandon Supply Chains Connected to China's Xinjiang Region

U.S. Government Issues Warning to Businesses to Abandon Supply Chains Connected to China’s Xinjiang Region

U.S. Government Issues Warning to Businesses to Abandon Supply Chains Connected to China's Xinjiang Region As concerns over crimes against humanity in the Xinjiang region ... Read More