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Shipping
New York Fed index looks at pandemic's effect on the global supply chain
Jan 4, 2022
The global supply chain pressure index shows that recent disruptions are extreme. But the labor situation is not represented.
Prices will remain high, California warehouse owner predicts
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Dec 16, 2021
David Erlanger is dealing with shipping delays and price increases the likes of which he hasn’t seen in his decades in the business.
How some companies manage to profit from supply chain kinks
Dec 14, 2021
While businesses are not immune to the global logistics nightmare, those that primarily source domestically have an advantage.
Unlike last year, holiday shipping's running pretty smoothly — at least, so far
Dec 13, 2021
Gift-givers seem to be paying attention to messages urging them to ship early.
Does trucking have to become a better job to end the driver shortage?
Oct 27, 2021
Parking and pay are among the biggest frustrations of truck drivers.
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.
Supply chain, shipping and pricing woes: “This is how we learn to sail”
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 22, 2021
Personal care products company Bite faced a lot of obstacles to launch its aluminum-packaged deodorant during the holiday shipping season.
For public good, not for profit.
First, the Port of L.A. was clogged. Now, it's Chicago's railroad yards.
Jul 26, 2021
Given the history of U.S. railroads, a chokepoint in the Windy City was "inevitable" once cargo started backing up elsewhere.
Between pipeline shutdown and bridge closure, it's "one thing after another" in the barge business
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
May 20, 2021
"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal checks in with Austin Golding, president of Golding Barge Line.
"Sometimes I think to myself why did you have to pick a product that is not only so difficult to make, but so difficult to ship?"
by
Alli Fam
Dec 29, 2020
Shipping gelato isn't easy.