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Boosting Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction: Five Reasons to Use Retail Consolidation

If you can be somewhat flexible with planning and lead time, you can leverage a 3PL’s ability to develop the scale needed for executing retail consolidation programs.

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Damage from Hurricane Helene Threatens U.S. Medical Supply Chain

Helene is already one of the deadliest mainland storms in the history of the U.S., with more than 100 people killed in the days since it first made landfall.

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Exploding Pagers and Walkie-Talkies Underscore Importance of a Trusted Electronics Supply Chain

Building a trusted and secure end-to-end electronics ecosystem and supply chain is a national security priority.

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Biden Urges USMX to 'Present Fair Offer' as Dockworker Strike Continues

The ILA has said that the most recent offer from the USMX "fails to address the demands of our members adequately."

Cranes at the Port of Virginia. Photo: iStock / Kyle Little

U.S. Imposes Duties on Solar Panels From Southeast Asia

The determination marks an early victory for domestic panel makers, who say cheap imports are harming their operations.

Technicians perform a final inspection of a solar panel prior to packaging at Irex Energy JSC's manufacturing facility in Vung Tau, Vietnam. Photo: Yen Duong/Bloomberg.

Explosive-Packed Drone Boat Slams Into Oil Tanker in Red Sea

The 900-foot ship was hit by an uncrewed surface vessel 64 nautical miles northwest of the rebel-held port city of Hodeidah.

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Strike at U.S. Ports Brings Debate Over Automation Front and Center

Even if the dispute between the ILA and USMX is resolved quickly, the battle over automation at U.S. ports is set to rage on for a good long while to come.

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

Autonomous Sourcing: The Key to AI-Enhanced, Efficient Procurement

Autonomous sourcing platforms, driven by artificial intelligence, are achieving significant returns on investment, according to a new report by research firm HFS.

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Shippers, Carriers Scramble to Deal with U.S. Port Workers’ Strike

Alternative East Coast ports — including Montreal, where half of the terminals are shut down by a strike — will not be able to handle large scale diversions.

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ILA 'Muddying Waters' with Claims of $30K Freight Rates

The union recently claimed that carriers "are gouging their customers," alleging that it now costs $30,000 to ship a single container. Not so, says freight rate analytics company, Xeneta.

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ILA Workers Strike for First Time in 47 Years

The strike affects ports with the combined capacity to handle as much as half of all U.S. trade volumes.

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EU Plans October Vote on Tariffs for Electric Vehicles from China

The vote among the bloc’s member states was delayed in the wake of last-minute negotiations with Beijing to try to find a resolution that would avoid the new levies.

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.'s Zeekr electric vehicles bound for shipment to Europe at the Port of Taicang in Taicang, China. Photo: Bloomberg

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