Moving Parts: How the US Government Shutdown Impacts Logistics

How is the US Government Shutdown Affecting Aviation? - PagerPower

On October 1st the US federal government entered a shutdown as no funding bill had been passed by congress and the senate. This has led to government services being suspended and approximately 40% of federal workers being placed on unpaid leave [1]. The effects have already been far reaching, even being felt in the aviation [...] The post How is the US Government Shutdown Affecting Aviation? appeared first on PagerPower.

Moving parts: how the US government shutdown impacts logistics

As the US government officially entered shutdown on 1 October, the transport and logistics (T&L) industry – already contending with inflationary pressure and tariffs – faces a new wave of uncertainty. Even though trucks, planes and ships continue to move, the ripple effects of shuttered federal agencies are beginning to slow cargo clearance, raise costs and heighten risk across global trade networks. If the impasse drags on, it could reshape fre…

Smithsonian closes museums, zoo as US government shutdown continues

The Smithsonian Institution closed its museums, research centres and zoo on Saturday (11 October) as the US federal government shutdown continues.The shutdown started on 1 October after Republican and Democratic lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on a spending plan for the new financial year.In response, the Smithsonian said it would use prior-year funds to keep its visitor attractions and research centres open to the public until at least 6…

US flyers and travel sector hit by disruption due to federal government shutdown

Air passengers in the United States are being hit by the now fortnight-long federal government shutdown, after Republicans failed to pass a vital spending bill for the third time in Trump’s two terms in office, bringing many of the country’s services to a another standstill. For the US aviation and travel sector, already beleaguered by consecutive months of falling visitor numbers, the shutdown coincides with what should be the busiest US corpor…