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West Coast Dockworkers, Firms Vow to Avoid Upheaval Amid Contract Talks

Labor negotiations at 29 West Coast ports are set to start this week with both sides saying they want to avoid further upheaval in supply chains that haven’t fully recovered.

A truck stops at the Port of Long Beach. Photo: Bloomberg.

Top Sea Polluters Beg for Climate Rules That No Rival Can Avoid

The ocean shipping industry, among the world’s biggest polluters, is asking a key regulator to overhaul its emissions directives so that all carriers are working off the same rulebook as they make the expensive changes needed to cut output of harmful carbons.

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U.S. Takes First Step Towards Four-Year China Tariffs Review

The Biden administration is taking the first step toward a review of tariffs on more than $300 billion in Chinese imports that’s required to keep them from starting to automatically expire in July.

A China and U.S. flag wave side by side in the wind. Photo: Getty.

An American Toymaker Doubles Down on Sourcing in China During the Pandemic

A least one U.S. consumer-products manufacturer has no intention of giving up on China anytime soon.

A toddler plays with plastic toys. Photo: Getty.

Podcast | ‘Breaking the Bias’: What’s It Like to Be a Female Founder in Logistics Tech?

It’s tough enough starting a company. But for a female entrepreneur in the world of parcel logistics, it’s equally vital to promote diversity within the industry.

Dana von der Heide, founder and chief commercial officer at Parcel Perform.

Building Security Into Your Digital Supply Chain

,Automation of supply chain processes has rapidly enabled the globalization of supply chains and brought new efficiencies. However, these are not new techniques, and can be somewhat of a double-edged sword.

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New Report Finds Slow Progress on Sustainable Plastic Packaging

In the effort to reduce the presence of plastic in consumer goods, packaging seems like a good place to start.

Crushed plastic bottles and containers sit bound in a bale ready to be recycled. Photo: Getty.

The Risks and Rewards of Automating Agriculture

In recent years, farmers and other food suppliers have recognized the need for technology modernization. But they’ve been slower to recognize the importance of cybersecurity.

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Texas Governor’s Border Slowdown Cost $4 Billion, Research Shows

Texas’s economy took a more than $4 billion hit in April after Governor Greg Abbott’s order to ramp up on security at the border resulted in shipping delays and bridge blockades, according to a new analysis.

Trucks travel across the World Trade International Bridge in Laredo, Texas. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Are Autonomous Trucks Just Up the Road?

Autonomous trucks might be here sooner than expected, but getting the driver out of the cab is only the first step in realizing the technology's promise, says Wiley Deck, vice president of government affairs and public policy with Plus.

Are Autonomous Trucks Just Up The Road

Shanghai Factory Restarts Fall Short on Lack of Parts, Truckers

Even those companies in China whose factories are operating under so-called closed-loop systems may be forced to stop work due to parts shortages or logistical challenges that make moving people and goods around the country near impossible.

Vessels loaded with shipping containers are docked at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

When Will Manufacturers Act to Diversify Raw-Material Supply?

At a time when supply chain experts are preaching the benefits of diversified sourcing, an alarmingly small number of manufacturers seem to be practicing it.

Rolls of steel in a warehouse. Photo: Shutterstock.

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