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I saw how New York's biggest airport wants to build a 5-star terminal. I'd actually look forward to flying through.

JFK hopes to become a Skytrax five-star terminal, a feat no US airport had achieved until 2023, whe…

Taylor Rains   


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These foldable shipping containers could help solve the supply-chain crisis

Staxxon, a startup based out of New Jersey, thinks it may have a solution to historic congestion at…

Grace Kay   


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Cannabis company rebrands edibles to 'Supply Chain Chaos' flavor after delayed holiday shipments arrive in backlogged California port

In a sign of the times, the packaging's "winter wonderland" design was also covered with a sticker …

Hannah Towey   


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COVID-19 infections at the nation's largest port jumped from a few cases to 800, threatening further delays as over 100 ships wait to dock and unload

The Omicron variant is threatening to make a backlog of over 100 container ships at the ports in So…

Grace Kay   


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Russia's prime minister threatens retaliation against countries that ban Russian ships from ports

The prime minister's statement comes as an estimated 60,000 Russian and Ukrainian sailors are stuck…

Grace Kay   


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A furniture company is shelling out $32 million to build its own cargo ship in an effort to sidestep the supply-chain crisis

Loctek, a furniture company known for its ergonomic designs, is paying Huanghai Shipbuilding $32.6 …

Grace Kay   


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Truck drivers say President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan overlooks parking, a critical need for breaks and sleep

Truckers told Bloomberg they are losing both money and time due to a shortage of available parking,…

Hannah Towey   


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This image shows the port backlogs haven't decreased — the problem's just lurking over the horizon

Backlogs at the nation's largest ports have shifted about 300 miles off the coast — pushing the ves…

Grace Kay   


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The US' biggest export this year was air, thanks to over 12 million empty shipping containers reportedly leaving ports

Over 59% of the containers that left the nation's 9 largest ports were empty, MarketWatch reports.

Grace Kay   


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Experts say reports of an American truck driver shortage are overblown

The notion of a trucker shortage is a narrative decades in the making that has long been a point of…

Grace Kay   


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Satellite images show massive congestion at the Port of Long Beach this year compared to 2020 and 2019

America's second-busiest port, the Port of Long Beach, is currently home to a backlog of ships wait…

Erin Snodgrass   


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Mounting congestion at the world's largest port in China may cause a massive blow to already weakened global supply chain

Rising COVID-19 infection rates in China paired with strict testing protocols are leaving ports and…

Bethany Biron   


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Biden said that he hasn't seen any White House reporters 'explain the supply-chain very well'

"You can understand why people are upset, whether you have a Ph.D. or you're working in a restauran…

John L. Dorman   


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Ship congestion has hit a record high at Southern California's main ports

Ships are experiencing delays in delivering US imports as they struggle to find space at Los Angele…

Fatma Khaled   


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Amazon and Target play an 'outsized role' in California port congestion compared to competitors Ikea and Walmart, new study says

An environmental coalition broke down the cargo carriers and shipping routes used by Walmart, Amazo…

Hannah Towey   


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Take a look at the record-breaking port congestion from 10,000 feet above, as 70 hulking cargo ships park off the LA coast

From above they may look like specks, but the cargo ships have turned the coast of Southern Califor…

Grace Kay   


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We moved from the suburbs to our vacation home. I save at least 10 hours a week not commuting, and my kids have a happy, outdoorsy life.

A vacation home in the Poconos became the Fell family's primary residence. They enjoy tax benefits,…

Jordan Pandy   


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Where the supply-chain crisis came from, where it's going, and when it will be over

Supply shortages started over a year ago as COVID-19 responses created mass interruptions. Here's w…

Emma Cosgrove