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Xeneta: Peak Season for Ocean Freight Started Two Months Early

A bulge in demand was caused by shippers trying to get ahead of increasing bunker fuel prices, ironically causing a spike in freight rates.

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Former Motorway CEO Sentenced Over Genoa Bridge Disaster

Sections of the span collapsed during a torrential rainstorm in August of 2018, while the bridge was undergoing maintenance work to strengthen its road foundations.

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TSMC Looks to Invest Another $100B in U.S. Chipmaking

The investment will go toward four new chip fabrication factories in Arizona, and will likely be included in a 900-acre campus the company purchased earlier in 2026.

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How to Boost the Numbers of Tech-Savvy U.S. Manufacturing Workers

Companies will need to take more ownership of workforce development through tailored training, upskilling and clearer pathways into technical roles, says the CEO of Orion Talent.

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Trump Officials Move Toward Renewing Jones Act Waiver

Trump first granted the relief for some 659 products in March, then extended it a month later, in the face of pressure from oil and chemical industry officials.

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Simultaneous Disruptions Rattle Global Oil Markets

Of particular concern is diesel, which Oxford Economics described as the fuel most exposed to the supply strains because of its central role in freight transportation.

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The Real Go-Live of ERP Happens About Three Months In

Before calling in a team with a methodology deck and go-live timeline, it's important to consider one thing: The answer is usually already in the building.

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Port of Los Angeles Sees Record Cargo Volumes in June 2026

June was the port's third strongest month on record, and the third time it has ever crossed the 1 million TEU threshold.

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U.S. Treasury Department Takes Aim at Iranian Oil Shipping Network

Any assets sanctioned companies hold under U.S. jurisdiction are now frozen, while U.S. businesses are prohibited from doing business with them.

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Oil Supertankers Increasingly Bear Brunt in Hormuz Ship Attacks

The IMO’s secretary general told Bloomberg Radio that ships should continue to avoid navigating Hormuz because of the current level of navigational risk.

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Why RFID Is Becoming a Strategic Advantage in Supply Chain and Logistics

Supply chains are under increasing pressure to handle higher volumes, tighter delivery expectations, and more complex flows with fewer resources and less tolerance for error. This article explores five key trends shaping the shift from basic operational visibility to measurable business value.

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How AstraZeneca Built Constraint-Based Planning With OMP

Maintaining exceptional service levels to ensure quality patient care is critical to AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company. But for years, its exceptional service levels came at a cost for the company in the form of elevated inventory levels and planning decisions made with limited end-to-end visibility into its supply chain, which impacted agility and growth.

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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