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Auto Workers Hold the Cards as U.S. Recession Looms

A narrowly avoided strike last week offers a glimpse of what could be coming next year — when General Motors, Ford and Stellantis negotiate new four-year contracts for their roughly 150,000 U.S. employees represented by the United Auto Workers.

Workers assemble a Chevrolet Sonic vehicle and Chevrolet Bolt vehicle at the General Motors Co. Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan. Photo: Bloomberg.

A Better Approach to Supply Chain Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Procurement teams often overlook the strategic value in prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I).

Why the Supply Chain Talent Shortage Isn’t Letting Up

As we appear to be emerging from our worst healthcare crisis in a century, many experts have assumed that people would eagerly return to work. But that is simply not happening.

A worker's shirt rests on an empty office chair. Photo: Shutterstock.

How Fleet Management Tech Can Drive Sustainability in Trucking

As sustainability initiatives become more prominent, trucking companies must ensure that their operating models comply with government regulations and align with the expectations of multiple stakeholders.

Trucks drive on a highway at dusk. Photo: Shutterstock.

West Coast Dockworkers Extend Labor Talks Without Contract

The union representing about 22,000 West Coast dockworkers and their employers are continuing negotiations for a new labor contract past the July 1 expiration of their previous pact and said the ports — among them the U.S.’s busiest — will keep functioning.

Dockworkers move cargo on a container terminal. Photo: Port of Los Angeles.

Supreme Court Ruling May Take 70,000 Truckers Off Road, Spur Jams

A U.S. Supreme Court decision that could force California’s 70,000 truck owner-operators to stop driving is set to create another choke point in already-stressed West Coast logistics networks.

A close up of the Supreme Court of the United States. Photo: Getty Images.

FedEx Faces Big Changes as New Boss Confronts Higher Costs, Angry Contractors

New CEO Raj Subramaniam will soon tell investors how he intends to lead FedEx while confronting higher costs for labor, Covid-related lockdowns in China and angry contractors at the company's crown-jewel FedEx Ground unit.

FedEx Corp. couriers unload packages from a delivery truck. Photo: Bloomberg.

Canadian National Workers Strike After Failed Negotiations

Canadian National Railway Co. workers have gone on strike after failing to reach an agreement during the weekend over benefits and wages.

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Watch: The Top Supply Chain Threats According to Gartner

We asked Gartner analysts: What's the biggest threat to supply chains right now? Here's what they had to say.

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Watch: The Big Logistics Challenges: Now and Tomorrow

Terence Leung, senior director of solutions with Blue Yonder, offers a vision of the future for logistics.

The Big Logistics Challenges Now And Tomorrow

Railroad, Union Labor Fight Moves Toward Emergency Intervention

Major railroads, including Union Pacific and BNSF, and their unions remain at an impasse after a government board ended efforts to mediate a settlement, a move which will likely force President Biden’s administration to intervene.

A CSX Corp. freight train passes a railroad crossing gate in Covington, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.

Leadership in an Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty

Three approaches can help companies build sound foundations for future success.

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