Archive by Category Shipment Solutions
Out-Of-Control Ship in Charleston Harbor Causes Bridge Closure
Police cleared traffic, cyclists and pedestrians from the eight-lane bridge before the ship arrived, keeping it closed for 10 minutes as the ship steamed underneath, authorities said.
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U.K. Clothing Exports Take Nosedive Since Brexit
Exports of clothing and footwear from the U.K. to the EU have dipped from £7.4 billion ($9.4 billion) in 2019 to £2.7 billion in 2023.
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Watch: Performance Management: Key to Boosting Warehouse Worker Productivity and Morale
Alex Rhea, chief technology officer and co-founder of Takt, likes to talk about performance management rather than labor management.
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‘Clock Ticking’ on Potential Canada Border Agent Strike
The Canada Border Services Agency — made up of over 9,000 border workers — previously set a June 6 deadline to reach a collective bargaining agreement.
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Maersk Raises Profit Forecast as Red Sea Disruption Boosts Rates
This is the second time in about a month Maersk raised its forecast as the world’s supply lines are suffering from a number of disruptions.
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Watch: Assembling the Puzzle Pieces of Warehouse Technologies
Today’s warehouse might involve many discrete systems, both software and hardware, to meet customer needs for speed and efficiency. But how do you put the pieces together? Brian Kirst, chief commercial officer with SnapFulfil, has an answer.
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Rainy Relief for Panama Canal As Vessel Draft Deepens Ahead of Schedule
As of May 26 — and for the first time in all of 2024 — water levels for Gatun and Alhajuela Lakes are above the mark recorded on the same date in 2023.
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Kuwait Reengages With China to Revive Gulf Port Project
A Chinese delegation traveled to the oil-rich Gulf state during the week of May 27, meeting Kuwaiti officials for “in-depth technical and field discussions.”
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Jet Supply Chain Headaches May Still Be Here in 2026, IATA Says
Boeing Co. and Airbus SE have been grappling with supply chain issues like parts and labor that were only exacerbated by the COVID pandemic.
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Building Insights Into Supply Chains: A Case Study
In a collaboration with Tive Inc., a tracking and software provider, Maersk designed a proof of concept for a means of keeping tabs on thousands of shipments without having to view each one individually. The higher-level view yielded surprising insights, and confirmed the value of tracking general cargo, not just...
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