BASF Warns Iran War Could Trigger Supply Chain Disruption for Carmakers June 9, 2026 By William Wilkes and Marilen Martin BASF SE Chief Executive Officer Markus Kamieth said rising inflation and the risk of supply-chain disruption from the U.S.-Israeli conflict...
Gulf Importers Race to Reroute as Hormuz Closure Jolts Supply Chains March 17, 2026 By Sarah El Safty Importers across the Gulf are scrambling to secure alternative routes for vital goods – from food to medicines and factory...
Jaguar Land Rover Hack Cost UK Economy Estimated $2.5B, Report Shows October 22, 2025 By James Pearson The hack of Jaguar Land Rover, owned by India’s Tata Motors , cost the British economy an estimated 1.9 billion...
Europe Auto Industry Braces for Chip Disruption Within Days October 21, 2025 By Monica Raymunt and William Wilkes Europe’s auto industry is preparing for production disruption within days because of China’s export restrictions on semiconductors made by Nexperia....
Inflation, Supply Chains, Tariffs: How Global Trends are Impacting Business Insurance and Claims October 17, 2025 By John Nosari Inflation has been a persistent issue in the United States, though it has moderated since its peak during the COVID-19...
Japan Gas Plant Fire Spurs Fears of Chip Supply Chain Disruption August 14, 2025 By Yuki Furukawa A fire at Japanese industrial gas maker Kanto Denka Kogyo Co.’s factory is spurring concerns about possible disruptions to the...
Strikers Shut Down Vital Great Lakes Shipping Artery for Days, Negotiations Looming October 27, 2023 By Steve Karnowski MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A strike has shut down all shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway, interrupting exports of grain and...
Union Pacific Railroad Shipping Limits Generate Complaints December 16, 2022 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal regulators and shippers are questioning Union Pacific’s decision to temporarily limit some businesses’ shipments as...
Trucker Protest Shuts Down Operations at California Port July 22, 2022 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Truckers protesting a state labor law have effectively shut down cargo operations at the Port of...
Freight Railroads Work to Resolve Service Problems, Delays April 14, 2022 By Josh Funk OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Some grain elevators are so full that farmers trying to sell their crops are being turned...