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Watch: Safety and Trust: The Evolution of the Railroad Industry

Around 94% of hazardous material spills are due to trucking, and just 4% to rail, says Joseph R. Hinrichs, president & chief executive officer of CSX.

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Germany Planning to Reduce Dependence on China

The German government says the country is interested in becoming less dependent on China while not decoupling from the Asian nation.

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Supply Chain and Labor Disruptions Increased Through the First Half of 2023

Labor disruptions during the first half of 2023 — which included strikes, layoffs and labor protests — grew by 136% year-on-year.

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Podcast | U.S. vs. China: Are We Losing the Economic Competition?

Is it time for the U.S. to take a more aggressive approach to China’s plan for global economic dominance?

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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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Vast Majority of CEOs Worry About Supply Chain Human Rights Issues: Survey

Executives are also interested in bringing their supply chains closer to home, with 43% of CEOs with a resiliency problem saying they are either already on-shoring or considering it.

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Attackers Torch Trucks on Another Key South African Trade Route

The attackers reportedly torched five vehicles July 10 on the N4 highway that links the commercial hub of Gauteng to the Port of Maputo in neighboring Mozambique.

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Supply Chain Automation: The Key to Optimizing Retail Operations

Automation enables greater visibility throughout the supply chain, and can help supply chain managers identify early-warning signs and take action before a disruption occurs.

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Yellen Concerned About Chinese Export Controls, “Unfair” Economic Practices

Yellen said the U.S. is not looking to completely separate the world’s two biggest economies because that would destabilize the global economy and be “virtually impossible to undertake.”

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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

Keeping Supply Chains Free From Forced Labor

While it represents an important step toward combating forced labor and protecting human rights, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act has the side effect of increasing day-to-day complexity for importers.

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Aligning Procedures Across the Supply Chain is Critical to Cybersecurity

Most cyber risk comes from third-party relationships.

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