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USDOT to Plough $2.4B into Rail Network Upgrades

The projects funded by the USDOT will expand rail connections at ports, replace aging bridges, and add modern locomotives to train fleets.

ATHENS, GEORGIA, U.S.A. - Jan 21, 2019: A railroad employee holding a walkie-talkie leans out from a CSX railroad locomotive, looking ahead up the track.

China Claims New Rule Barring U.S. Tech Investments Will 'Harm Global Supply Chain'

The Treasury Department's so-called "Final Rule" approves the implementation of an executive order from President Biden issued in August of 2023.

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Apple Ships $6B of iPhones From India in Shift Away from China

Apple exported nearly $6 billion of India-made iPhones, an increase of a third in value terms from a year earlier

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Port of Montreal Dockworkers Plan Partial, Indefinite Strike

Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal have been without a labor agreement since their previous deal expired at the end of 2023.

The Port of Montreal along the St. Lawrence River. Photo: iStock / LaSalle-Photo

VW Plans to Close German Factories for First Time in Company's History

The German automaker also plans to downsize its remaining plants, reduce worker salaries by at least 10%, and freeze pay raises for the next two years.

A Volkswagen plant in Mosel, Germany. Photo: iStock / aquatarkus

U.K. Food and Drink Industry Maps Out Sustainability Goals for Next Five Years

The United Kingdom's Food and Drink Federation is looking to cut down on food waste, reduce emissions and embrace more sustainable practices.

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EU Considers Tariff Hikes on More Russian Agricultural Goods

Several EU member states eager to limit Moscow’s revenues have been urging the bloc to impose sweeping levies on agricultural and fish imports from Russia.

Russia is the world’s biggest exporter of fertilizers. Photo: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg

DOE Awards $428M to Address 'Critical' Energy Supply Chain Needs

The projects selected are each focused on one of five areas: energy grid components, batteries, low-carbon materials, clean power generation, and energy-efficient products.

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Podcast | A Manufacturer Moves From China to Mexico. How’s That Going?

A contract manufacturer serving the automotive industry is riding the trend of shifting production from China to Mexico.

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U.K. Warns of Threat to Grain Supply After Russia Steps Up Attacks on Ships

Russia has been targeting Kyiv’s export infrastructure since the 2022 invasion, with strikes on its ports in the Black Sea and on the Danube.

The destroyed hatch of a grain cargo ship at the Black Sea port of Constanta in Romania Sept. 19, 2024. Photographer: Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images via Bloomberg.

Can U.S. Ports Find Middle Ground on Automation Before Second Strike?

As negotiations between the ILA and USMX continue, the issue of automation at ports remains a point of contention.

Automated Guided Vehicles moving shipping containers at the Port of Rotterdam. Photo: iStock / VanderWolf-Images

China EV Exports to EU Soar Ahead of Incoming Levies

EU member states voted on October 4 to impose new tariffs of up to 35%, with 10 countries including France, Italy and Poland in favor of the measure.

BYD Co. E5 electric vehicles in taxi livery at a lot in Shenzhen, China. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

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