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When the mega-ship Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal in March, it blocked vessels from using this vital maritime artery for six full days. The toll this incident has taken on global trade is incalculable. Meanwhile, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) contends that the damages it has suffered...

Coming off the worst year for air cargo demand since the International Air Transport Association (IATA) began tracking such trends in 1990, the commercial air freight industry is slowing beginning to emerge from the debacle that was 2020 and find its way in the “new normal” operating environment. Hit hard...

Sales of electric vehicles are rising worldwide and on track to make up 58% of all passenger vehicle sales by 2040. Loved for their eco-friendly status and the fact that they don’t require expensive trips to the gas station, plug-in electric vehicles can reduce emissions and even save their owners...

Climate change and other environmental degradations have broken the earth’s natural systems, leading to increased frequency of disasters, new and fatal diseases, and the breakdown of the global economy. “But just as climate change and coronavirus painfully remind us of the harm we’ve caused,” EARTHDAY.ORG states, “Restore Our Earth reminds...

Container shortages, capacity constraints, higher shipping costs, and ongoing impacts of the global pandemic all placed new challenges in front of ocean shippers last year. Those roadblocks have yet to be removed in 2021, although some early signs of relief are beginning to surface. The problem is that the shortage—among...

With a worldwide vaccine distribution effort underway, the global pandemic still impacting most regions of the world, and supply chain disruptions persisting, the transportation environment remained unpredictable as we moved into 2021. These uncertainties may continue at least through the first half of the year, with shippers feeling the impacts...

Every February 14th people in the U.S. celebrate Valentine’s Day, when candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones in the name of St. Valentine. Fresh-cut flowers take center stage on this day, with roses, tulips, and mixed bouquets changing hands across millions of Americans. In 2019, 28% of...

The global pandemic exposed a lot of gaps in the world’s supply chains, with everything from life’s basic essentials to personal protective equipment (PPE) to electronic components becoming scarce at different stages of the outbreak. As the pandemic ensues, companies that were caught off guard are working to shore up...

An annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history, Black History Month is the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black...

There’s no doubt that 2020 was a real whirlwind. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, both personal and professional lives had to shift to a “new normal” the likes of which most people had never experienced before. As supply chains readjusted to the environment, both logistics and transportation were...