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Ford Delays Release of All-Electric Truck, SUV as EV Sales Lag Across U.S.

Ford shared that it will be "retiming" its planned EV launches at its Ontario plant, while pivoting toward a focus on hybrid offerings.

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Boeing Scraps Airline CEO Sessions as New Chairman Shifts Tack

New Boeing Chairman Steve Mollenkopf instead is reaching out directly to CEOs for major airlines in an attempt to smooth over strained relations.

Steve Mollenkopf, former chief executive officer of Qualcomm Inc. and new Boeing chairman, listens during a Business Roundtable CEO Innovation Summit discussion in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

United Air Asks Pilots to Take Unpaid Leave on Boeing Delays

United Airlines Holdings Inc. has asked pilots to take unpaid time off in May, a staffing cutback that could extend into late 2024.

United Airlines operated Boeing passenger aircraft at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey. Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg

UPS to Take Over As Air Cargo Provider for USPS as Deal With FedEx Expires

It's estimated that FedEx's role as the primary air cargo provider for the USPS had brought in almost $2 billion in business yearly.

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Blue Yonder Buys One Network Enterprises for $839M

The deal will mark around $1 billion of investments in acquisitions by Blue Yonder since Q4 2023 in its quest to provide a unified end-to-end supply chain management platform.

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Home Depot Buys Roofing Company for $18B in Push for Pro Customers

SRS Distribution has 760 locations along with 4,000 trucks that transport materials to job sites, and reported $10 billion in revenue in 2023.

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Podcast | How to Save Money in Your Supply Chain

There has never been a greater need for reducing costs in global supply chains than right now. Here, we discuss a number of cost-cutting options available.

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How Supply Chains Can Support Second-Hand eCommerce

Second-hand e-commerce has witnessed something of a boom period in recent years, fueled largely by changing consumer attitudes towards affordability, longevity, sustainability, and effectiveness.

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Natural Language Processing Transforms Inventory Management

With proper human oversight, NLP can reduce supply chain challenges even before they occur, thus potentially saving companies substantial time and money.

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Five Reasons to Slash Plastics in Packaging

Fortunately, there is a ready-to-use (and simple) solution that can virtually eliminate the use of plastics in many types of packaging.

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Automation Critical to Supply Chain Resilience, Says ISA

ISA stresses how manufacturers and other decision makers can help to deliver the many benefits of automation more effectively through several key steps.

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Survey Shows Supply Chain Decision-Makers Prioritize Inventory Turnover

77% of of supply chain professionals said they prioritize inventory turnover, while 57% highlighted the need for forecast accuracy.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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