Covid lockdown leaves Chinese ports critically congested

Covid lockdown leaves Chinese ports critically congested
China’s biggest port in Shanghai is awash with containers full of frozen food as the city deals with a Covid lockdown and compulsory testing, which has left transporters unable to […]
Tue 19/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Lidl launches own shipping line to tackle supply chain crisis

Lidl launches own shipping line to tackle supply chain crisis
In the face of container shortages and port congestion, Lidl has become the latest major organisation to launch its own shipping line. According to Maritime Executive, Lidl plans to start […]
Wed 13/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Spain hit by protests at rising costs

Spain hit by protests at rising costs
A strike has been called in Spain to protest against the spiralling costs affecting the transport sector. The Platform for the Defence of the National and International Road Freight Transport […]
Thu 24/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

No end to US port congestion

No end to US port congestion
The US continues to suffer from heavy congestion at its major retail ports, according to website Chain Storage. Traffic at these ports is expected to reach near-record levels this spring […]
Mon 14/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

US trucker shortage deepens

US trucker shortage deepens
The US transport sector reports that vaccine mandates have intensified a long-term shortage of truckers in the United States. Website Producer reports Jon Eisen of American Trucking Associations as saying: […]
Tue 22/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Truck driver shortages constrain Ocado growth

Truck driver shortages constrain Ocado growth
Online supermarket Ocado enjoyed strong sales in 2021, with revenue up 7.2%, but growth was constrained by HGV driver shortages as well as a warehouse fire in southeast London when […]
Wed 16/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

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