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‘OK, Mexico, Save Me’: After China, This Is Where Globalization May Lead

As American companies seek to limit their exposure to the pitfalls of making goods in China, some are moving production to Mexico.

What One Importer’s Legal Fight Says About the Power of Cargo Giants

The Biden administration has vowed to crack down on abuses by ocean carriers. But cases at the Federal Maritime Commission reveal the challenges of the...

‘No Jobs Available’: The Feast or Famine Careers of America’s Port Drivers.

Consumer demand has cooled, leaving fewer containers to pick up on the West Coast. For Marshawn Jackson, a truck driver paid by the delivery, that...

For Rail Workers, Anger Persists Over Sick Leave

A tentative new contract brokered by the White House offered employees one day off, leaving some dissatisfied and raising the risk of another impasse.

How a Rail Strike Could Reinvigorate Supply Chain Disruption

If freight trains stop rolling, the result could be chaos for business, shortages for consumers, and fresh momentum for rising prices.

The Supply Chain Broke. Robots Are Supposed to Help Fix It.

The companies behind e-commerce are embracing automation as the means of transcending the limitations of humans.

Can Global Shipping Be Fixed? One Regulator Will Try.

The Federal Maritime Commission, traditionally obscure, has been cast by Congress and the administration to help lead the campaign to tame inflation.

Economy Is at Risk of Recession by a Force Hiding in Plain Sight

Well more than two years into the worst pandemic in a century, the accompanying economic shock continues to assault global fortunes.

How Henry Ford Would Deal With Today’s Supply Chain Upheaval

The automobile pioneer believed short-term interests must not squeeze out investment in a business’ resilience, a lesson many companies have learned the hard way since...

American Importers Accuse Shipping Giants of Profiteering

Carriers are exploiting the supply chain chaos to breach contracts and jack up rates, importers say in asking for federal intervention.