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Biden Admin Awards $3.5M in Grants for Trucking Workforce Training

The funds will go to training programs at community colleges in 16 states, including Colorado, Texas, Maryland, Georgia, California and Ohio.

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BNSF, Norfolk Southern Reach New Deals With Five Unions

The new deals include a 3.5% yearly wage increase over the next five years, along with more vacation hours earlier in workers' careers.

Victorville, California. October 2015. Photo: iStock / Angel Di Billo

IBM to Shut China R&D Team, Affecting Less Than 1,000 Staff

Hardware is a particularly sensitive arena given the U.S. and China are locked in a conflict over key technologies from semiconductors to artificial intelligence.

Indian Port Unions, Officials to Meet in Attempt to Avert Strike

India’s 12 largest ports handled 818 million tons of cargo in the year through March, a 4.4% increase over the prior year.

India's 12 largest ports handled 818 million tons of cargo in the year through March. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

Ikea Trials Online Store for Secondhand Furniture

The new store is currently up and running in Oslo and Madrid, with the company planning to decide on next steps after December.

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Watch: Strengthening Disaster Preparation and Supply Chain Recovery

Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), offers guidance on how companies and logistics operations can best prepare for natural disasters.

Strengthening Disaster Preparation And Supply Chain Recovery

Bringing AI to the Frontline: Practical Steps for Workforce Adoption

How can supply chain leaders implement artificial intelligence effectively, ensuring that their investments yield returns while empowering frontline workers?

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Shein Admits to Two Cases of Child Labor in Supply Chain

Shein's report also found that 0.5% of suppliers it audited weren't paying workers the local minimum wage, or were delaying wage payments.

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Canada Announces 100% Tariffs on Imported Chinese EVs

Canada, the U.S. and the EU have all accused China of providing unfair subsidies to automakers and green energy manufacturers.

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U.S. Sanctions Seven ‘Dark Fleet’ Ships Linked to Russia LNG

U.S., EU and U.K. authorities have imposed sanctions on dozens of tankers tied to the Russian oil trade since late last year.

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Burning Red Sea Oil Tanker Risks Ecological Disaster, EU Warns

The Sounion tanker was hit earlier this week by a series of missiles while sailing through the waterway and suffered a fresh attack on August 23.

In this screengrab released by the Houthi group media center, fires can be seen onboard the Sounion, in the Red Sea on August 23. Photo: Bloomberg

Will Anti-Greenwashing Laws Lead to More Responsible Business Practices — or ‘Greenhushing’?

A new Canadian law aims to stop businesses from making false or empty statements about their supposed commitment to environmental responsibility — the practice known as greenwashing.

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