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Investors Want U.K. Companies to Do More to Prevent Slavery in Supply Chains

The investors said they're concerned that not enough firms have shared their findings related to modern slavery in supply chains.

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United Auto Workers Clear Path to Strike if Talks Fail

The standoff threatens to shut down a major section of the U.S. economy for the second time in five years.

Shawn Fain walks with demonstrators during a UAW practice picket outside the Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit on Aug. 23. Photo: Bloomberg

Affirmative Action Is Out — But Supplier Diversity Is Here to Stay

For organizations that have dedicated years to nurturing their supplier diversity programs, what lies ahead?

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Watch: New-Age Warehouse Operations: People, Process & Robotics

The success of automating at large scale in big warehouses relies on companies being willing and able to rethink their entire supply chains, says Jonas Swarttouw, vice president customer and business development for North America at NewCold.

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Over 40% of Supply Chain Employees Are Women

A record-breaking 26% of C-suite and executive-level positions in the supply chain industry are now held by women.

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Surface Transportation Board Appoints Labor Representative to RSTAC

Jeremy Ferguson brings almost 30 years of railroad industry experience to the council and has been an advocate for improved communications between shippers and railroads.

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Teamsters Ratify Five-Year Contract with UPS

The union said that over 86% of participating teamsters voted to approve the contract, which will now be in retroactive effect August 1.

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UN Says Africa Can Become a Major Exporter with More Investments

Africa’s reserves of critical minerals make the continent key to the success of the global semiconductor and EV markets, but it could also benefit from supply chain diversification.

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Walmart, Centric Brands Probing Suppliers Over Potential Cambodian Prison Links

Some items produced at the Cambodian prison appeared to be linked to Centric Brands, Walmart, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Under Armour.

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Three in Four Companies Will Be Using Robotic Automation by 2027

Many organizations already use mobile robots and plan on expanding their fleets over the next three years.

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Truckload Freight Volumes, Spot Rates Fell During July

The truckload volume index (TVI) for vans fell by 7.0% while refrigerated TVI decreased by 3.4% and flatbed TVI shrank by 12.8%.

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Tesla Warns Mining Company of Possible Legal Claim on Failed Supply Talks

The potential legal claim is related to a binding term sheet in negotiations with the electric-vehicle giant for the supply of spodumene concentrate, Core said August 16.

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