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Drone-Hit Oil Tanker Is Now a Mile Off Bulgaria’s Coast

The 900-foot tanker doesn’t have a cargo on board, and images released by Turkish authorities last week showed a significant blaze on the ship.

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Biggest Argentina Wheat Crop on Record Drives Logistics Frenzy

Prices paid to farmers in Argentina have hit an eight-year low, compounded by discounts for poor protein levels.

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U.S. DOT Announces Partner in Air Traffic Overhaul Plans

The DOT said the air traffic control system is safe, but the equipment is old, slowing flight traffic to maintain safety when equipment failures occur.

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U.S. Vows Over $1B for Congo Critical Minerals Supply Chain

Under the U.S.-Congo strategic partnership, Congo has committed to shipping more of its minerals west toward the Atlantic Ocean over Angola’s Lobito railway corridor.

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Chinese Auto Parts Pour into German Car Market

The squeeze on Germany’s supplier base is part of a Chinese expansion that’s rattling the country’s industrial core.

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Could Road to Clean Shipping Run Through Nuclear Power?

A nuclear-powered vessel would be 39% faster than conventional cargo ships, allowing it to make 1.3 more round trip voyages per year on average.

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How to Make Smarter Shipping Decisions for an Unpredictable Peak Season

Expedited shipping isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Retailers first need to examine what’s being shipped, how much it’s worth, and what customers expect.

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Procurement’s Climate Power Play: Turning Strategy into Measurable Impact

How and why procurement is becoming the engine of climate action, and how strategy can turn into measurable results.

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Podcast | The New Supply Chain Paradigm: Putting Geopolitics Ahead of Profit

Supply chains are becoming the new frontlines of geopolitics.

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Italy Probes Labor Abuse at Fashion Giants

Although the probe initially was focused on luxury group Tod's, prosecutors in Italy are also ordering Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and Prada, among others, to turn over documents.

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Layoffs Relent as Holidays Approach, But Can't Rescue Dismal Year

Year-to-date through November, U.S. employers have announced more than 1.1 million layoffs, up 54% from that same period last year.

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American Conference Institute Announces Inaugural International Trade Investigations, Enforcement & Litigation Conference

This one-day conference is uniquely focused on the legal, investigations and litigation issues at the forefront.

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