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Provisions of The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021

Michael Ford, VP of Government and Industry Affairs, reviews several provisions of the recent bipartisan bill - the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 and what this could mean for US shippers.

BDP Trendwatch: Late deal with striking Canada border service officers cuts short mounting traffic jams; Congestion takes hold again with supply chain delays spread across the US; Freight rates continue global upward trend

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 32 of 2021.

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A bellwether for challenges to come

Neil Wheeldon, VP of Solutions & Innovation reviews the significance of the German auto industry as an indicator of impact on production during the global financial crisis, and why it may play a key role in what's to come in today's economic markets.

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Federal Maritime Commission issues fact-finding recommendations

Michael Ford, VP of Government and Industry Affairs, reviews the recent fact-finding summary and recommendations published by the Federal Maritime Commission related to the issues presented by US shippers.

BDP Trendwatch: Qantas furloughs 2,500 staff as prolonged Sydney lockdown looms; Derailed train means European intermodal cargo hits the buffers again; COVID threatens Chinese exports as US struggles to restock inventories

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 31 of 2021.

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Supply chain risk: Same title, new chapter

In his latest blog, Neil Wheeldon - VP of Solutions and Innovation, discusses the evolution of supply chain terminology, specifically around supply chain risk and how companies manage their response to said risk.

BDP Trendwatch: 2 Port Houston terminals remain closed due to hardware failure; As liftings fall, ocean carriers still earning more bucks with less bang; Shanghai mega-ports shuttered as Typhoon In-Fa slams East China

A round-up of the biggest supply chain industry news stories for Week 30, 2021.

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Brexit and beyond: How a proactive partnership built the bridge to success

Brexit was a historically unprecedented event that brought about uncertainty, confusion, and endless questions and possible scenarios for how the new regulation would play out. Learn how BDP and Trinseo partnered together to navigate the tides of this new trade era.

BDP Trendwatch: Overburdened US logistics infrastructure sets off peak season alarms; SCFI crosses the US$4,000/TEU mark for the first time in history; European intermodal services struggle to recover after chaos from freak weather

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 29 of 2021.

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Ever Given: Lessons learned and how to plan for future crises

Michael Ford, VP of Government Industry Affairs, takes a close look at the MV Ever Given crisis and reiterated the critical nature of supply chains, especially when the unexpected occurs.