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EU Push to End Forced Labor Could Drive $7B in Spending on Supply Chain Visibility

Verdantix predicts a $7 billion market for supply chain sustainability software by 2029, with EU manufacturing and retail firms expected to drive the bulk of that spending.

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Podcast | Busted! Detecting Chinese Cotton Made With Forced Labor

We haven’t stopped the importation of cotton produced in China with the use of forced labor.

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Are Delivery Lockers Finally Going to Proliferate in the U.S.?

The smart parcel locker market is experiencing rapid growth amid increasing demand for efficient and secure package delivery solutions.

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Rail Cars With Hazardous Materials Cleared From North Dakota Derailment

Nearly 30 CPKC train cars derailed and caught fire roughly 140 miles northwest of Fargo just before dawn on July 5.

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The Hidden Costs to Business of the AI Revolution

AI promises to save effort and time on a scale never before witnessed in human history. But to quote Serena Williams: “Everything comes at a cost. Just what are you willing to pay for it?”

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Digital Threads: The Path to Sustainable Manufacturing

Growing environmental concerns, rising consumer expectations for ethical production, and increasing regulatory pressures are pushing businesses toward sustainable operations.

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Seeking Supply Chain Transformation: The Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality

While there’s little disagreement among manufacturers about what they must do to cope with ongoing supply chain disruptions, there's a significant gap between intention and action.

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EV Maker Nikola Sells 72 Hydrogen Semi-Trucks in Q2 of 2024

The company says it sold 112 hydrogen trucks — assembled in Coolidge, Arizona with a range of 500 miles — in the first half of 2024.

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How Microbe Management Can Play a Major Role in Supply Chain Sustainability

Sustainability might not have started in a lab, but by evolving our lab practices, food companies can achieve more of their sustainability goals.

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British Ports Say Delays to Wind Projects Could Threaten U.K. Net Zero Goals

The U.K. has committed to a full transition to net zero emissions by 2050, a timeline the BPA says is threatened by a massive backlog of harbor orders.

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Ports of LA, Long Beach Invest $25M in Charging for Electric Trucks

The ports will partner with regional air quality agencies to install 207 charging units at eight sites in Southern California.

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Justice Department to Charge Boeing, Seeks Guilty Plea from Planemaker

Boeing will have until July 5 to decide whether to plead guilty to the charges, the department told the families of victims of two fatal 737 Max crashes and their attorneys in a meeting June 30.

Relatives of Boeing airplane crash victims hold images as Boeing’s Dave Calhoun arrives at a hearing in Washington, D.C., on June 18. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg

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