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This manufacturer sees little improvement in snarled global supply chains
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 26, 2022
“It’s the kind of stuff that keeps you awake at night,” said Teresa Asbury, a senior executive at the Legacy Cos.
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.
"There’s a limit to what I can do,” says owner of trucking company at center of shipping logjam
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 9, 2021
“Drayage” might not be a household word, but it’s a critical link in global supply chains.
How the shipping container revolutionized freight and trade
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Nov 23, 2021
Before the shipping container, goods were manually loaded into barrels and wooden creates.
Using “queuing theory” to understand supply chain logjams
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Nov 16, 2021
"We can use some fancy math to predict how long the line will get," Keely Croxton of Ohio State says, then apply it to related problems.
With shipping costs sky-high, is importing products even worth it?
by
Justin Ho
Nov 8, 2021
For some businesses, the answer is no, but it depends on the value of the product in question.
How a container storage yard fits into our global shipping crunch
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Oct 27, 2021
Some containers have been sitting in storage for years. Experts say the problem has more to do with moving them to the right places than increasing the number in circulation.
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Why everything is “out of stock” right now
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Oct 11, 2021
Four charts and a new series to help you understand ongoing product shortages.
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.
Here's another shortage to add to the list: paint
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Sep 29, 2021
Ryan Amato of Ryan Amato Painting in Easton, Pennsylvania, talks us through the challenges.