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UPS Strike Could Be the Costliest in U.S. History, Study Finds

A 10-day strike of 340,000 workers would reportedly result in over $1.1 billion in lost direct wages and more than $7 billion in total economic losses.

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New Dematic Service Aims to Reduce Noise at Supply Chain Facilities

The new service includes before-and-after 3D noise mapping audits that can help businesses reduce noise in their facilities by up to 15 decibels.

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Port of LA Cargo Volumes Hit a 12-Month High in June

The volumes for June 2023 were just 5% lower than the port's all-time monthly cargo handling record, which was set in June 2022.

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Boeing Struggling to Keep Pace with Airbus Through 2023 Despite June Deliveries

As of July 11, Boeing has reportedly delivered 266 aircraft to consumers, which is less than the delivery output recorded by Airbus through 2023.

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PensionDanmark to Fund $1bn Green Investment at Port of Esbjerg

More than $855 million of the investment will go toward constructing offshore wind turbine production facilities, which will be completed by 2027.

Esbjerg Harbor, Denmark. Photo: iStock.com/frankix

United States Postal Service Launches New Shipping Offering

Through the new offering, companies will be able to ship parcels from coast-to-coast in the U.S. in as little as two to five business days.

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U.S. Cargo Import Volumes for 2023 Expected to Peak in August

Cargo import volumes in the United States are expected to increase to 1.94 million units during July followed by 2.03 million units in August.

The Port of Oakland in Oakland, California on October 26, 2011. Photo: iStock.com/hanusst

German Production Drops as Factory Weakness Weighs on Growth

Output dropped 0.2% from April to May 2023 as a decline in pharmaceuticals outweighed more vehicle manufacturing, according to the Wiesbaden-based statistics office.

Harsewinkel, Germany. August 2017. Photo: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

The Logistics Industry Contracted for a Second Consecutive Month in June

Inventory levels in the logistics industry, which recorded a score of 42.9 during June 2023, are contracting at the second-fastest rate in LMI history.

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Saudi Arabia Hikes Its Oil Prices as Supply Cuts Extended

Saudi Aramco raised the prices of all grades to the U.S., northwest Europe and the Mediterranean, compared with July 2023, according to a price list seen by Bloomberg.

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Midwest Drought Eases Its Grip on Some Corn-Growing Areas

Drought across the Midwest recently fell to 63.54% from 64.71% during the week of June 30, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Leland, Mississippi. August 2022. Photo: Rory Doyle/Bloomberg

GM, Toyota U.S. Sales Jump in Sign of Auto Industry Strength

GM sales rose almost 19% during the second quarter of 2023 while Toyota claimed its sales grew by 7.1% during the quarter.

Glendale, California. February 2023. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images/Bloomberg

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