Some Congress members are concerned about giving Oakland federal grant funding to pay for the Oakland A's stadium. Given the recent supply chain crisis, these Congress members are not eager to hand over limited port...
CONGRESS CONCERNED
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CASH FOR SUPPLY CHAIN
One good thing that has come out of the supply chain crisis is government funding for port infrastructure improvements. The US Department of Transportation has announced it will award $703M in grants, including to the...
STILL SWINGING
Supply Chain interests are still swinging for the fences in the battle with Oakland A's, the City of Oakland, the Port of Oakland, and now the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) over the Oakland A's...
USING EVERY TOOL IN THE TOOLBOX
There is considerable attention being paid to the supply chain right now. Let's be candid...supply chain is interesting, and we are happy it is finally getting the due it deserves. Here is a snapshot of some of the...
MODERN DAY TRAIN ROBBERS
The supply chain crisis is increasing dwell times of rail cars in Southern California and making cargo containers prime targets for thieves. The Union Pacific Rail Road has seen a 160% increase in thefts near downtown...
GOVERNMENT TO THE RESCUE?
Those of us who live in the supply chain every day know it is a complicated business. As the name "supply chain" suggests, it is a series of actions and handoffs, each intrinsically linked and dependent upon the other....
AT LEAST WE CAN LAUGH
You know Supply Chain has hit mainstream when memes start to pop up. We are sharing a few that crossed our desk in the past couple of weeks. It's either laugh or cry, right?
WOMEN THRIVE IN SUPPLY CHAIN
Women make up 41% of the supply chain workforce. That percentage is up from 39% in both 2020 and 2019 and is most since the survey began in 2016. Water is the ultimate beverage; it replenishes your body, Related...
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
We lose TransPacific ocean carriers on a regular basis, thereby, limiting options and flexibility for everyone in the supply chain. The latest in the long line of finales is APL. Drivers cheap online cialis education...
TARIFF TALK
Everyone in the supply chain has been negatively impacted by the US-China trade war. The on-and-off negotiations between the two governments have left us all weary. Nevertheless, we remain hopeful. The latest on the...