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ILA EVP Says Port Automation is ‘Everyone’s Fight’

“This is a pivotal moment in our history," said Daggett. "The decisions we make today will determine the future for generations to come."

Automated Guided Vehicles moving shipping containers to and from gantry cranes in a port container terminal.

Coca-Cola Quietly Removes Reusable Plastic Pledge from Website

The company has been previously found by researchers to be among the world’s most polluting brands when it comes to plastic waste.

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ILA Lauds Trump Pick for Labor Secretary

Teamsters president Sean O'Brien was also reportedly among those pushing Trump to tag Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor.

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Panama Bars Six Ships From Flying its Flag After U.K. Sanctions

The de-listing follows a pledge by Panama’s maritime authority in October to penalize vessels sanctioned by the U.S., European Union, U.K. and United Nations.

A tugboat navigates a container ship into the Culebra Cut from the Chagres River near Gamboa, Panama. Photo: Walter Hurtado/Bloomberg

Williams-Sonoma Lays Out Roadmap in Case of Trump Tariffs

CFO Jeff Howie Howie says that Williams-Sonoma has reduced the percentage of goods it sources in China from 50% to 25% over the last few years.

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Can U.S. Manufacturers Harness Trump’s Protectionist Policy?

To adapt to shifting trade policies, U.S. manufacturers should focus on supply chain resilience, cost-efficient production through automation, and recurring revenue through monetization and servitization.

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Strategizing Deployment of Automation

Adoption isn’t a finite process. Even after automation is deployed and the employees are trained, it’s crucial that vendors stay engaged.

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Canada Post, Union Push to Restart Labor Talks

CUPW workers went on strike on November 15, with Canada Post telling customers to expect delays for mail deliveries for as long as the stoppage drags on.

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Trump Threatens BRICS Nations with 100% Tariffs

BRICS nations have talked about the idea of a new common currency to reduce their reliance on the American dollar for years.

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Some ‘Italian’ Tomato Puree Products in U.K. Supermarkets Come from China

Most Chinese tomatoes come from the Xinjiang region, where their production is linked to forced labor by Uyghur and other largely Muslim minorities.

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Canadian Border Minister Says New Measures Are Imminent After Trump Meeting

Trump said on social media on November 30 that Trudeau “has made a commitment to work with us” to impede drug trafficking.

Dominic LeBlanc. Photographer: Dean Casavechia/Bloomberg

Watch: What’s in Store for Government Contracting?

Paul Debolt, government contracts practice group co-leader with Venable LLP, predicts how requirements for selling to the federal government will be impacted by the new administration.

Whats In Store For Government Contracting

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