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The Driver Shortage: Are We Headed Over a Cliff?

The nationwide driver shortage just won't go away. And shippers are paying the price.

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Heavy Metals Contaminate China's Soil, Food Supply

China's air and water pollution is more visible than its soil pollution and more often makes headlines. But recent government studies underscore the worrying extent of heavy-metal pollution tainting China's agricultural lands - and its food supply.

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Isn't It Past Time to Tax All Online Retail Sales?

Right now, many merchants who sell their products online and do not have a distribution center, warehouse or retail store in the state into which their product is sold aren't charging sales taxes, and cannot be required to collect them at the point of purchase. This stands in stark contrast to local wholesaler -distributors and retailers - businesses that have a brick-and-mortar presence on the Main Streets and in the commercial and industrial parks of our cities and towns and who provide jobs to our family members, friends and neighbors - who are required by law to do so.

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UK Supply Chains Reportedly Vulnerable to Criminals 'Infiltrating' Workforce

The UK's Gangmasters Licensing Authority has warned it is seeing an increasing number of criminals "infiltrating" supply chains.

Canadian Government Favors Fossil Fuels Over Alternative Energy, Report Claims

Development of clean alternative energy resources has been growing in Canada and contributing significant employment opportunities. However, a new clean energy industry report has concluded that the federal government is ignoring those resources in favor of fossil fuels.

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Downward Pressure on Oil Said to Be Likely to Continue

Following OPEC's decision at the end of November to maintain production at its current level, the Brent spot price of oil closed at $70.02 per barrel, down 39 percent from its closing price of $115.19 on June 19, 2014. Similarly, the WTI spot price fell by 39 percent over the same period, closing at $66.15 at the end of November. What's next? Will the price of oil continue to fall, and if so, how far? Will the price of oil level out? Or will it rebound?

New Ideas in Supplier Risk Management

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Private Industry Turnaround Specialist Tries to Lead the Military PX Back to Financial Health

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service - widely known as the PX or the Exchange - is designed to provide everything a soldier might need or want, tax-free and often at a deep discount: uniforms, tactical gear, recreational sports equipment, vitamin supplements, electronics, furniture, booze, lawn ornaments. It serves 12.8 million customers in 50 states and more than 30 countries. In fiscal 2013 the PX had revenue of $8.3bn and a profit of $332m. About a third of that was reinvested in operations, and the rest - $208m - was plowed into the Pentagon's morale, welfare and recreation programs to provide services like playing fields and on-base Boy Scout troops.

IMO Rules That Loaded Ocean Containers or Their Contents Must Be Weighed Before Placement on Vessels

The International Maritime Organization has decided to make it mandatory to weigh loaded containers before they are transported by sea. The initiative is designed to enhance safety and prevent pollution of the marine environment.

The Impact of Social and Regulatory Compliance on the Supply Chain

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Panjiva Adds Mexican Trade Data to Global Trade Platform

Panjiva, a vendor of information for global trade, has added Mexican trade data to the Panjiva platform.

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The State of Logistics in Mexico

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