{"id":883,"date":"2023-01-21T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logisticsportal.net\/?p=883"},"modified":"2024-01-07T01:43:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T01:43:30","slug":"logistics-recap-january-15th-january-21st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/logisticsportal.net\/?p=883","title":{"rendered":"Logistics Recap January 15th &#8211; January 21st"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/logisticsportal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/container-gb7384e8e9_1920_dark.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#2b87da 0%|#1c2887 100%&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/logisticsportal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/bg-mission@2x-min-1024&#215;334-1.png&#8221; min_height=&#8221;173px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-29px|||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;bg-mission@2x-min-1024&#215;334&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Logistics Recap <\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>January 15th <\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 40px;\">&#8211; January 21st<\/strong><\/h1>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p class=\"p1\"><b>Increased use of embargoes \u2018a major concern\u2019 for rail regulators<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Federal regulators will closely monitor railroads\u2019 use of embargoes following uproar over a major carrier\u2019s move to limit traffic in the upper Midwest.<\/p>\n<p>Surface Transportation Board Chairman Marty<span>\u00a0<\/span><span>Oberman said Thursday that regulators have seen an increasing use of embargoes as a way to control congestion not caused by natural disasters or circumstances out of a railroad\u2019s control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplychaindive.com\/news\/increased-use-of-embargoes-a-major-concern-for-rail-regulators\/640818\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Read More Here Supply Chain Dive\">Read More Here Supply Chain Dive<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Lower consumer prices help slow inflation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Consumer prices that took off last year are starting to flatten out as a wave of rising supply-chain costs starts to retreat. The Wall Street Journal reports the trends on store shelves may be another sign that<span>\u00a0<\/span>inflation<span>\u00a0<\/span>is starting to turn a corner.<\/p>\n<p>Many companies raised their prices substantially last year to offset higher fuel costs, as well as for ingredients, parts and labor. Now, some of those costs are coming down.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplychainbrain.com\/articles\/36434-lower-consumer-prices-help-slow-inflation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Read More Here Supply Chain Brain\">Read More Here Supply Chain Brain<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Future of Union Pacific program testing 1-person crews uncertain<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Union Pacific\u2019s efforts to conduct a pilot program testing a one-person train crew configuration is facing an uncertain future.<\/p>\n<p>UP (NYSE: UNP)<span>\u00a0<\/span>wants<span>\u00a0<\/span>to test out a train crew arrangement in which an engineer is in charge of moving a train while a grounds-based conductor \u2014 which UP calls \u201cexpeditors\u201d \u2014 would respond to potential problems encountered by the train by driving a vehicle to the problem site.<\/p>\n<p>The current arrangement calls for both a train engineer and conductor to be on a Class I freight rail train.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freightwaves.com\/news\/future-of-union-pacific-program-testing-1-person-crews-uncertain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Read More Here Freightwaves\">Read More Here Freightwaves<\/a><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Geopolitical tensions threaten to impact semiconductor supply chains<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In August 2022, China fired missiles around the island as part of a \u2018drill\u2019, just a day after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. The threat of invasion looms not only over Taiwan, but also poses risks to governments and supply chains around the world. 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