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Drug Seizures Rise at Mexico Ports Amid Fight With Cartels Over Shipping Hubs

Drug cartels typically rely on Chinese suppliers to smuggle precursor chemicals in shipments to ports they control up and down Mexico's coast.

Mexico's Port of Manzanillo. Photo: iStock / Eric Broder Van Dyke

Unlocking Cost Savings with Foreign-Trade Zones

As geopolitical tensions increase, the countervailing benefits of Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) become more self-evident. Here’s how they work, and why companies should take advantage of them.

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Norfolk Southern Accused of Delaying Amtrak Passenger Trains

The railroad has routinely given freight trains preference over passenger trains along a 1,140-mile stretch of the Crescent Route, a violation of federal law.

Huntsville, Alabama. Photo: iStock.com/sshepard

Air NZ First Big Carrier to Abandon Climate Goal

In 2022, the airline adopted a 2030 target to cut its emissions by almost 29%, much more than a 5% reduction goal set by the global aviation industry.

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Denso Bets on Automation as Climate Change Threatens Food Supply

The market is growing for industrialized greenhouses capable of providing fresh produce consistently amid climate change as well as shortages of workers.

Denso's automatic tomato harvesting robot. Photographer: Nicholas Takahashi/Bloomberg

Toyota Plans for New EV Battery Plant on Japan's 'Silicon Island'

The new facility will provide EV batteries for Lexus vehicles made at Toyota's Miyata plant roughly 25 miles away.

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Fashion Opens the Doors to ‘Econogy’: When Sustainability Yields Economic Benefits

A challenging economy, coupled with the need to focus on sustainability, are driving change within fashion companies.

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Connected Workers: Key to Closing the Manufacturing Skills Gap

The manufacturing industry is at a critical juncture, as it struggles to cope with a crippling labor shortage and skills gap.

Shanghai, China. Photo: iStock / Jenson

Loss of Coastal Freighter a 'Major Blow' to New Zealand Supply Chain

Pacific Shipping plans to withdraw from service two container vessels — the MV Moana Chief and MV Takutai Chief — which move goods among several ports in New Zealand.

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Stormy Weather in South Africa Splits Beached Cargo Ship Apart

During a recent storm, 22-foot-swells repeatedly slammed into the vessel, cracking the hull and breaking the ship into four pieces.

A view of the MV Ultra Galaxy from the window of a rescue craft on July 8. Photo: South African Maritime Safety Authority

EU Cases of Olive Oil Fraud and Mislabeling Hit Record High

The incident reports included oils contaminated with unauthorized substances such as pesticides, mineral oils and one case where glass fragments were discovered.

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U.K. Warns of Border Delays When New EU Border System Begins

Tourists and businesspeople entering from non-EU countries, including the U.K., will be required to register details such as their fingerprints and photograph at the border.

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