Next year could see increasing volatility as persistent military conflicts and economic uncertainty influence voting in national elections across the globe.
Category: Freight (Cargo)
The ‘2024 Problem’: Japan Grapples With a Shortage of Truck Drivers
The country is moving to curb the industry’s punishing work hours. But that could leave a shortfall that disrupts Japan’s entire logistics system.
Drought Saps the Panama Canal, Disrupting Global Trade
The number of ships that can travel through the vital route has fallen sharply this year because of a lack of water for the locks, raising costs and slowing deliveries.
How a Fertilizer Shortage Is Spreading Desperate Hunger
Across Africa and in parts of Asia, disruption to the supply chain for fertilizer is raising food prices and increasing malnutrition.
The Last Boeing 747 Leaves the Factory
The plane known as “Queen of the Skies” helped make air travel more affordable, but it has been supplanted by smaller, more efficient aircraft.
How a Texas Border City Is Shaping the Future of Global Trade
Laredo, across from Mexico on the Rio Grande, is primed to become one of the world’s most important land ports as American companies reduce their reliance on factories in Asia.