supply chain
A. Duie Pyle, a major transportation and logistics firm, has announced the opening of a new less-than-truckload (LTL) service center on Emerson Street in Rochester. The 6.3-acre facility features 25 service doors and is strategically located near key interstates, enhancing regional connectivity. Initially, 26 new jobs have been created—including driver, dockworker, and technician positions—with expectations […]
The Trump administration has ended the de minimis exemption for low-value Chinese imports, affecting up to 4 million parcels daily. The change, effective May 2, is expected to raise prices and slow deliveries as tariffs up to 145% are applied. The move targets cheap imports that have undercut U.S. businesses, benefiting domestic manufacturers but straining […]
Over a year after Shein promised to address excessive working hours in its supply chain, a new report by Public Eye, a Swiss human rights advocacy group, reveals that long hours are still prevalent among some of the Chinese fast-fashion giant’s suppliers. According to the investigation, workers in factories supplying Shein in Guangzhou, China, typically […]
It’s not just you, items are getting harder to find by the day. Now? People who menstruate are having a hard to finding tampons on store shelves across the US, as supply chain upsets reach the feminine care aisle. According to various tampon companies, the shortage stems from a combination of factory staffing challenges, transportation […]
We’ve seen a plethora of weird shortages throughout the pandemic, but now this one takes the cake, literally. Local businesses that rely on cream cheese as the main ingredient in recipes are having a bit of a panic as a shortage is on the rise, and while it may not be life-threatening, it still causes […]
If you love cheesecake let me give you the heads up now you might be seeing less of it in stores and restaurants. The reason is due to a shortage of cream cheese. Yep… Labor shortages, supply chain issues, and the demand for cream cheese have significantly increased. More people are eating at home due […]
Whether you dread the winter, or you love it, you may need to invest in some snow tires as early as today. The impact of the supply chain crises can be seen at grocery stores, malls, and now, auto shops. According to Jared Dawe at Lewis General Tires in Henrietta, low-profile tires are in high […]
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