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Greener Fashion Industry Could Unlock $100 Billion in Value

The fashion industry can unlock some $123 billion in value by addressing key environmental issues related to water, energy, chemicals and waste, according to a new report.

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For Trucking, the New Year Isn't Looking Great

Cyclical market swings are being exacerbated by new legislation and the entry of Amazon into the delivery business — factors that are likely to drive rates even lower.

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What to Watch for in Commodities in 2020

Here’s an overview of what to expect in oil, gold, copper, iron ore, pork and more (and the mixed, complex picture that emerges).

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U.S. Companies and Consumers Are Paying Bulk of Tariff Costs

Americans are paying almost the full cost of U.S. tariffs, and the impact of those duties on import volume magnifies over time, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

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Is Your DC Hiding Something?

Technology may be helping companies work faster and with fewer resources, but the modern-day distribution center is still some way from achieving optimum productivity.

Is Your DC Hiding Something?

Freight and Shipper Optimization Guide to Carrier Rate Shopping

The freight industry is trying new business models and tools to keep up with consumer demand for same-day and one-hour delivery times. This guide to carrier rate shopping can help shippers navigate these changes.

Freight and Shipper Optimization Guide to Carrier Rate Shopping

Misery Looms Over Top Coal Shippers as China to Buy Less in 2020

China isn’t cutting back on consumption of the most-polluting fossil fuel just yet, but it is set to reduce imports.

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Trade War Turns Seasons Upside Down for Truckers at L.A. Port

The U.S.-China pact has taken tensions in the 20-month trade conflict down a notch, but its effects are still rippling through the economies of the main protagonists.

Source: Bloomberg

Chrysler Discounts Are Biggest in a Decade

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is making an all-out push to clear away tens of thousands of vehicles that its dealers haven’t ordered, adding to tensions over a new data-driven production strategy that can lead to swelling inventory.

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Transtream TMS Helps University Pass Its Multi-Carrier Shipping Test

Challenge: Unable to resolve carrier choice issues with a shipping technology company, a frustrated university issued a second request for proposals (RFP) for its multi-carrier shipping needs. The solution would have to integrate with its advanced financial software.

Lime's Chinese-Made Scooters Get Caught Up in Trump's Trade War

Paying new tariffs on Chinese vehicles would require Lime either to absorb significant new costs, charge customers more or fundamentally reshape its supply chain.

Source: Bloomberg

Europe Set for Move to Expand Trade Arsenal With Focus on Trump

Europe is arming itself for a more lawless world of trade — and the bloc’s sights are on the U.S.

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