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Protestors Storm German Tesla Factory

Tesla has attracted intense backlash since the company opened the factory in March 2022, and later announced plans to expand into a nearby forest to increase its production capability.

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Biden Set to Hit China EVs, Strategic Sectors With Tariffs

Biden’s tariff move comes after his nation’s turbulent relationship with China has stabilized in recent months amid a flurry of diplomatic engagements.

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Deepfake Fraud Attempts on Business on the Rise

Fraudsters created a WhatsApp account with a publicly available image of WPP CEO, Mark Read, and used it to set up a Microsoft Teams meeting.

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The Role of AI in Logistics: Getting Beyond Hope and Hype

The actual experience of many logistics and other business executives suggests that artificial intelligence remains more a subject of hope and hype than a practical tool in everyday use.

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Peloton Lodges Demurrage Overcharge Complaint with FMC Against Flexport

Peloton says that, between 2020 and 2023, Flexport charged D&D and other related charges that were improperly invoiced by Flexport, in violation of the Shipping Act.

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Italian Ferrero Opens Its First North American Chocolate Factory

The move comes as cocoa futures surged to an all-time high in April, with a supply shortfall prompting prices to more than double in three months.

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Korea Pledges $7B Aid Package for EV Battery Supply Chain

Korean authorities will also continue to seek to secure key battery materials so domestic manufacturers can maintain their competitiveness in the U.S.

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U.S. Container Import Volumes Rise in Rebound After China's Lunar New Year

Descartes estimates that China was responsible for roughly 34% of U.S. container imports in April, primarily driven by "consumer-oriented" goods.

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Podcast | Creating a Clean and Ethical EV Battery Supply Chain

North America needs a domestic supply chain for electric vehicle batteries — but it has to be sustainable and ethical.

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Watch: How Will We Bridge the Manufacturing Labor Gap?

Lisa Walker, managing director and global industrial practice leader at DHR Global, describes the plight of manufacturers who are facing a shortage of workers in the years ahead, and offers some solutions to the problem.

How Will We Bridge The Manufacturing Labor Gap

The Evolution of Smart Tracking in Combating Supply Chain Theft

Theft in the supply chain is a massive, costly problem that is only getting worse.

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America's Manufacturing Renaissance: The Key to Restoring Powerhouse Status

The U.S. has the potential to reclaim its throne as one of the world's manufacturing powerhouses — but not in the ways other countries have achieved this mission.

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