supply chain

United States of America - Gas and diesel tax suspension for 90 days has been presented by President Biden via a national address. The federal taxes have been in effect for 90 years. Further releases of oil reserves in addition to the historical releases already made will also be discussed and weighed. Facts Of Gas & Tax Suspension Proposal…

Richmond, Virginia - Lego announced today that in fact it will now invest over $1 billion dollars into a new facility in Virginia. Chesterfield County will be home to the ground up new construction Lego production facility. Boasting carbon neutrality 100% of the facility's energy requirements will be conveyed via the sites proposed solar…

United States Of America - Robotics and Automation are nothing new. It has been evolving consistently since Henry Ford's assembly line and well before. What has changed is the segments and industries they never reached or reach. The country's lack luster adoption and lack of innovation seems to have began with push and pull lobbying and regulation…

Moscow, Russia - With President Putin's invasion of Ukraine at a time the world has come together to protect it's people and rebuild from Coronavirus what will world trade look like without Russia and it's allies? There is no doubt the United States Of America and the world will now come together and hold a zero tolerance to this this type of…

United States Of America - Lumber prices could escalate easily to $2400 per MBF this spring and late summer similarly mirroring last year. Builders, Developers, Program Managers and Project Managers should weigh risks now and prepare for the possibility. Currently risks seem to be leaning more towards increased demand, labor shortages, natural and…

United States Of America - Supply chain issues have been a challenge for many industry sectors since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, the Port of Los Angeles had the highest traffic on record in 2021: 10.7 million 20-foot containers, which is 13% higher than the previous record set in 2018. However, this has taken the port’s…

United States Of America - Despite improvements in equipment and advancements in wearable technology, safety in the construction industry continues to see an ever-rising number of preventable injuries and deaths creeping into the 2022 year. In the United States, construction workers only make up 6% of the labor force but account for roughly 20%…

Los Angeles, California - Port Of Los Angeles may have received some good news today as CMA CGM has agreed to acquire Los Angeles terminal operator Fenix Marine Services, significantly expanding its footprint in the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex. The carrier group already owns a 10% stake in the box facility and will acquire the remaining…

John Deere Union Workers Strike. Hollywood Union Carpenters/Labors Set To Do The Same. Follow up to follow .

In a afternoon televised press meeting President Joe Biden said collaborative talks between stakeholders and the President's "Supply Chain Task Force" were a success. The stakeholders, consisting of, UPS, FEDEX, Teamsters, Port Unions, The Task Force, and other major players in the fields. A much needed promise as holidays approach. The moves…

Washington, D.C. - Inflation ticked higher in September 2021. The annual inflation rate in the United States increased to a 13-year high of 5.4 percent, up from 5.3 percent in August and above market expectations of 5.3 percent. The primary drivers of inflation were the cost of housing (3.2 percent vs. 2.8 percent in August); food (4.6 percent vs.…

Washington, D.C. - At ports across the country the blame game widens at union controlled ports the U.S. supply chain is broken. Union workers at the ports have been blaming the private sector and truckers while truckers and the private sectors are complaining that the Unions are not doing their part. Biden has scheduled meetings this afternoon…

California, United States of America - The Wall Street Journal reported that shipping delays have increased and cargo has piled up at California ports as Nike struggles to sell enough sneakers for the holidays, Costco has imposed limits on paper towel purchases, and prices for artificial Christmas trees have increased 25% this season. The…

Construction Scheduling Risk Level: LEVEL 8 HIGHLY ELEVATED Expect imported shipment delays for finished, end, and raw product. Supply chain resource depletion such as containers, trailers, container chassis, pallets, drivers with shortages and risk increasing.