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Why Inventory Management Isn't Just for Christmas

If you’ve built up a reputation throughout the year for delivering on convenience, you will stand a much stronger chance of winning in the upcoming "golden quarter."

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NTSB Chair Blasts FAA Over Response to Boeing 737 Rudder Issue

Faulty parts that could cause the 737’s rudder control system to jam may be in use by at least 40 non-U.S. carriers.

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max-9 aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport, January, 2024. Photo: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg

EU Holds Final Vote on Tariffs for Chinese EVs

The proposed levies range between 7.8% on imported Teslas made in China to as much as 45% for some Chinese automakers.

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Port Strike Set to Hit U.S. Economy Hard in Coming Days

A strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports enters its third day, with talks between the ILA and USMX remaining fraught.

Cargo ships at the Port of Charleston. Photo: iStock / stonena7

DSV Wins Approval for €14.3B Sale to Become World's Largest Freight Forwarder

The purchase will make DSV the world’s largest freight-forwarder and turn it into Denmark’s second-largest company by revenue.

Containers parked at a DB Schenker logistics hub in Grossbeeren, Germany. Photo: Bloomberg

Boosting Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction: Five Reasons to Use Retail Consolidation

If you can be somewhat flexible with planning and lead time, you can leverage a 3PL’s ability to develop the scale needed for executing retail consolidation programs.

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Damage from Hurricane Helene Threatens U.S. Medical Supply Chain

Helene is already one of the deadliest mainland storms in the history of the U.S., with more than 100 people killed in the days since it first made landfall.

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Biden Urges USMX to 'Present Fair Offer' as Dockworker Strike Continues

The ILA has said that the most recent offer from the USMX "fails to address the demands of our members adequately."

Cranes at the Port of Virginia. Photo: iStock / Kyle Little

U.S. Imposes Duties on Solar Panels From Southeast Asia

The determination marks an early victory for domestic panel makers, who say cheap imports are harming their operations.

Technicians perform a final inspection of a solar panel prior to packaging at Irex Energy JSC's manufacturing facility in Vung Tau, Vietnam. Photo: Yen Duong/Bloomberg.

Strike at U.S. Ports Brings Debate Over Automation Front and Center

Even if the dispute between the ILA and USMX is resolved quickly, the battle over automation at U.S. ports is set to rage on for a good long while to come.

Automated Guided Vehicles moving shipping containers to and from gantry cranes in a port container terminal.

Warehouse Challenges? Automation Can Help

Many warehouses today still run manual systems in which employees direct workflows and spend much of their time walking up and down aisles to pick and slot products.

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Supply Chain Slowdown Forces Aston Martin to Cut Production Forecast

Aston Martin now expects to make 1,000 fewer cars in 2024 than it had originally projected for the year, while sales are projected to come in below 2023's totals.

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