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Nearly a Fifth of Tested Cotton Products Linked to Forced Labor in China

The U.S. banned all imports from Xinjiang — which supplies 20% of the world's cotton — in 2022, over allegations of forced labor.

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U.S. Online Retailers Lose Billions to Returns Fraud in 2023

Claims and appeasement fraud surged by 1.5% year-over-year in 2023, with retailers estimating that 10.5% of all return claims were fraudulent.

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Dockflow and mintBlue Partner on Emissions Tracking for EU Shippers, Carriers

This is in response to the EU's Corporate Social Responsibility Directive, which mandates emissions reporting starting in 2026.

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Why So Many Warehouse Automation Projects Fail

Too many warehouse automation projects are failing, leading to widespread layoffs in the autonomous mobile robots industry, and putting the future of organizations at risk.

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BlueBox Systems Launches New Dashboard to Track Air, Ocean Cargo

The new data platform combines the company's BlueBoxAir and BlueBoxOcean systems to form a single dashboard to manage and monitor cargo.

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Samsung Electronics Union Calls for First Strike in its History

The union — which represents a fifth of Samsung Electronics' workforce — has reportedly been in talks with management for months.

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Trade Strains Boost Cargo Rates at Pace Recalling Covid ‘Chaos’

Some of the catalysts for the monthlong advance in seaborne freight rates stem more from worry than optimism.

A container ship at the Port of Felixstowe, U.K. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Record Hurricane Season in Atlantic Could Spell Trouble for Supply Chains

NOAA is projecting between 17 and 25 named storms with winds of nearly 40 miles an hour in the Atlantic between June and November.

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'Organized Crime at its Finest': Huge Rise in Cargo Thefts Continues

Overhaul tracked a 9% year-over-year increase in cargo thefts in the U.S. in 2023, and expects that number to skyrocket to 35% by the end of 2024.

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Watch: AI and ESG: Are They in Conflict?

Artificial intelligence is all the rage, but is it coming into conflict with environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns? Guy Courtin, vice president of industry and global alliances with Tecsys, explains the apparent disconnect.

Tecsys Ai And Esg Are They In Conflict Guy Courtin (540p)

PepsiCo to Roll out Fleet of EV Trucks Across California

Within the "next several months," the beverage company plans to use 50 Class 8 Tesla semi trucks at its manufacturing and distribution facility in Fresno.

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Amazon Planning for 16M Square Feet of New Warehouse Spaces in 2024

Supply chain consulting firm MWPVL International estimates that Amazon is planning for at least 170 new distribution facilities in the U.S. alone.

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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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