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Trucking Finds Difficulty in Hiring Enough Engine Technicians with Computer Training
As trucks have become more advanced, transportations companies are increasingly in need of technicians with computer skills. But truck operators say negative perceptions of the industry are making it difficult to compete for tech-savvy talent.
Did VW Puncture Credibility of Other Automakers' Diesel Technology?
The Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal has tanked the company's stock price, ousted its top executive and could ultimately cost the world's top automaker tens of billions of dollars. It may also destroy the credibility of diesel technology from all automakers.
Big Data Analytics Could Be Key to Improving Your Manufacturing
Harnessing data is crucial: Two-thirds of companies participating in a 2012 MIT Sloan survey said using analytics gave them a competitive edge. Most factories could use the boost.
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Slight Growth Seen for 2015 Holiday Sales; Online Purchases Are Bright Spot
Retailers should see a moderate increase in holiday sales in the stores and online this year, according to Deloitte's annual retail holiday sales forecast.
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Siemens CEO Says Company Will Be Carbon Neutral Worldwide by 2030
A number of major companies - from PepsiCo to Walmart to U.P.S. - have recognized that corporations have a responsibility to address the causes of climate change before it is too late. We do not have to wait for an international treaty or new regulations to act.
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IOT Has Huge Implications for Distribution Operations
Industry research firm Gartner recently reported that the Internet of Things is going to impact businesses with its exponential adoption rate reaching 26 billion devices by 2020.
Environmental Concerns Delay Start of Construction of Nicaragua Inter-ocean Canal
The Nicaragua Canal project has been dealt another setback amid reports that construction will not begin until the first quarter of 2016 due to environmental mitigation measures.
Mars Opens Food Safety Research Center in China
Food producer Mars Inc. has opened a Global Food Safety Center, which it says is a first-of-its-kind facility for pre-competitive research and training that aims to raise global food safety standards through collaboration.
Predicting Trade Trends: Why We Get It Wrong
Is it possible that the world is moving too fast for economics experts to keep up?
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Fueling the Plastic Trash-to-Cash Pipeline
While some plastics are recycled, far too many are not - and end up buried in landfills or littered where they can enter delicate marine ecosystems.
CO2 Emissions from Ocean Vessels Has Been on Decline Since 2009, Study Says
Annual reporting from BSR's Clean Cargo Working Group indicates that average CO2 emissions per container per kilometer for global ocean transportation routes have declined by 8.4 percent from 2013 to 2014 and by more than 29 percent since 2009.
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El Niño: A Test of Supply-Chain Resilience
Many companies claim to have effective programs in place for dealing with supply-chain disruptions. Now they have a chance to prove it.
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