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Shipping industry
A dockworkers strike is days away. What would it mean for the economy?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Sep 26, 2024
The deadline for negotiations between the union representing dockworkers and the ports is next week.
UPS moves further into "reverse logistics" with purchase of Happy Returns
Oct 30, 2023
Delivery giant grows its network of sites where customers can send back packages by adding 10,000 Happy Returns drop-off locations.
FedEx and UPS hike prices for 2024, but not as much
by
Justin Ho
Sep 11, 2023
Shipping companies need to cover their higher costs, but there's a limit to how much they can pass on to customers.
Outlook cools for global shipping demand
Nov 2, 2022
Softening demand and high inventories are to blame.
Ports tackle vessel "dwell times" to reduce backups
Jun 29, 2022
The Port of Oakland wants to shorten the stays of shipping containers at its marine terminals.
Port congestion is easing. But supply chain congestion isn't going away soon.
by
Justin Ho
Jun 10, 2022
China’s COVID-19 lockdowns, which shut down much of the country’s manufacturing and exports, are partly to blame.
Having soared throughout the pandemic, the cost of shipping declined in March
by
Justin Ho
Apr 5, 2022
From the shipping slowdown in China to the excess of inventory on hand, there are a number of likely reasons for the drop.
For public good, not for profit.
How goes the inflation fight?
Dec 22, 2021
The White House has pushed changes at ports to fix supply chains and ease prices, but high demand for goods continues to exert pressure.
How a container storage yard fits into our global shipping crunch
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Oct 27, 2021
Some containers have been sitting in storage for years. Experts say the problem has more to do with moving them to the right places than increasing the number in circulation.
Pay or delay: Importers caught in shipping backup face limited options
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Oct 8, 2021
“There’s nothing I can do,” said India Hynes, CEO of appliance importer Vinotemp.