Month: October 2024

Aftereffects of Hurricane Milton Impacts Supply Chains

  Last week, Hurricane Milton, a powerful and unpredictable storm, wreaked havoc in multiple regions, causing widespread damage and disruption. As the Southeast continues to recover from Hurricane Helene, the arrival of this storm has sent ripples through the already fragile supply chain. From production facilities to shipping routes, businesses and consumers alike are feeling... Read more »

ILA Dockworkers Resume Work, but Backlog of Cargo Continues to Cause Delays

After midnight on October 1, the port workers from The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) launched a strike, effectively halting operations at key ports stretching from Maine to Texas. This work stoppage follows months of tense negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents the shipping ports. Unfortunately, the inability of both sides to... Read more »