The Panama Canal is backing away from its pledge not to restrict the number of ships traveling through it.
Restrictions started September 4, 2026, with the number of vessels capped at 34, and will be further reduced to 32 on September 15th. In spring 2026, the Canal was averaging 35 vessels per day, with a capacity of 40.
A drought reduced rainfall to 34% below the historical average and watershed inflows to 44% below normal. […]
China’s vehicle exports strain global shipping industry capacity.
Despite a 40% expansion of global car-carrier fleet and a 65% increase in charter rates, global shipping capacity falls short of China’s export supply of 10 million vehicles this year. Some Chinese automakers are shipping cars in standard containers.
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American multinational confectionery and food giant Mondelēz International is using AI tools as part of an insourcing initiative to boost its overall financial performance.
Based in Chicago, with annual revenues exceeding $38 billion, the company owns global brands including Oreo, Cadbury, Chips Ahoy, Wheat Thins, and Sour Patch Kids.
Mondelēz plans to deploy automation and AI tools and techniques at a host of distribution centers serving its direct-store-delivery network while revamping a portion of its U.S. manufacturing operations, enabling the company to […]
Amazon’s supply chain services offer other businesses the use of their supply chain network, spanning ocean, road, rail, and air.
The services include two-to-five-day delivery timelines, inventory forecasting, distribution and fulfillment solutions. By attracting customers such as Procter & Gamble, 3M, and American Eagle Outfitters, Amazon is expanding its presence in the business-to-business shipping market.
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