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MSC to Buy Italian Shipping Newspaper Group

The move means the Gianluigi Aponte-founded company has followed in the footsteps of CMA CGM by getting into the media business.

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Biden Administration to Release $60M for Rebuilding, Recovery After Collapse of Baltimore Bridge

The Biden Administration had immediately pledged to pay to rebuild the Key Bridge out of federal funds.

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Baltimore Bridge’s $2 Billion Rebuild Starts With Clearing Ship

A salvage firm that helped contain the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and safely demolished part of New York’s Tappan Zee Bridge with explosives is heading to Baltimore.

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flies over the Dali container vessel after it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., on March 26. Photo: Bloomberg

Home Depot Buys Roofing Company for $18B in Push for Pro Customers

SRS Distribution has 760 locations along with 4,000 trucks that transport materials to job sites, and reported $10 billion in revenue in 2023.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Dec 16, 2023. A close up to an under construction home wrap made by The Home Depot. Concept: Construction house material prices.

Watch: Navigating Today's Supply Chain Finance Challenges

Fermin Caro, managing director of boutique bank ComCap, discusses how to deal with today's supply chain challenges.

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Podcast | How to Save Money in Your Supply Chain

There has never been a greater need for reducing costs in global supply chains than right now. Here, we discuss a number of cost-cutting options available.

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Nearshoring Is Booming in Mexico. Here Are Five Numbers to Prove It

Businesses in the U.S., Canada, and even South America have been bringing their supply chains closer to the consumer — that is, nearshoring — and Mexico has been the beneficiary.

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PFAS Risks in 2024: Common Compliance Pitfalls for Manufacturers

The urgency around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is growing, and it has never been more critical for manufacturers to be proactive about reducing and eliminating them from production.

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China to Lift Costly Three-Year-Old Tariffs on Australian Wine

Prior to the tariffs, China was Australia's biggest wine importer, amounting to 1.1 billion Australian dollars ($710 million) a year in 2019.

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Battle Over EVs in China Intensifies as Xiaomi Announces Sedan to Challenge Tesla Model 3

The smartphone company will look to challenge Tesla's status as one of China's most popular EV manufacturers.

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Lloyd’s of London Says Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Lead to Record Insurance Loss

Barclays said claims for damage to the bridge alone could reach $1.2 billion, along with hundreds of millions of dollars for business disruption caused by the port’s closure.

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Underwater Robots Are Helping Maritime Shipping Clean Up Its Act

Neptune's robot cleans up biofouling: the algae, seaweed, barnacles and other organisms that accumulate on hulls, adding drag and reducing fuel efficiency.

A demo at the Neptune Robotics facility in Shenzhen shows one of the company's robots in a room built to simulate the curvature of a ship...s hull and muddy water conditions.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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