supply chain weekly wrap-up

Supply chains put at risk due to ongoing trucker protests Concerns are growing as the protests led by Canadian truckers continue on the American border. The demonstrations that are being …

ASEAN supply chains disrupted as delta Covid variant surges Coronavirus outbreaks across Southeast Asia, fueled by the delta variant, are disrupting global supply chains and business activities in the region. …

Tractor Supply CEO says inflation and supply chain delays will be challenges for foreseeable future Tractor Supply has had to increase some of its prices due to inflation and supply …

Amazon destroying millions of unsold items in one of its UK warehouses every year Online retailer giant Amazon is said to be destroying millions unsold items each year. The products …

Robotics efforts from Amazon and Alibaba highlight e-commerce’s automated future Amazon and Alibaba have unveiled robots they have been developing at research facilities, and their plans to test or deploy …

Supply disruptions cause dip in German industrial orders German industrial orders decreased unexpectedly in April on falling domestic demand, as supply chain disruptions held back manufacturers in Europe’s largest economy. …

Tesla’s vehicle price increases due to supply chain pressures The price of Tesla vehicles is increasing due to supply chain pressures across the auto industry, particularly for raw materials. “Prices …

EU ready to invest significant funds in chip sector The European Union is ready to commit significant funds to expand European semiconductor manufacturing and support its computer chip supply chain, …

Bridge fracture and recent cyberattack have slowed freight movement and increased surcharges in U.S. A series of infrastructure-related complications over the last week in the eastern US have slowed freight …

Fears of gas price surge after cyberattack shuts U.S. Colonial Pipeline The largest gasoline pipeline in the U.S. was shut down last week after a sophisticated ransomware attack, which experts …