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AliExpress Expands 5-Day Delivery to U.S. Amid Ongoing E-Commerce Battle With Temu

AliExpress and Temu have frequently been neck-and-neck as two of the most valuable Chinese firms on the U.S. stock exchange.

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Ukraine Regains Dominance of Black Sea, Enabling Resumption of Grain Exports

Ukrainian farmers have sharply increased sales since Russian warships were pushed back by attacks with Ukrainian naval drones.

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Topo Offers Task Management Solution for Supply Chain Operations

The Task Manager, a supply chain-focused project management tool, offers a product- and supplier-centric approach.

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Silk Way West Airlines Buys an Extra Boeing 777 Freighter

The Azerbaijani airline says it further demonstrates Silk Way West Airlines' commitment to sustainability in the air cargo industry.

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China's Container Market Stays Stable Because of Supply-Demand Imbalance

The market for containers is witnessing a significant mismatch between buyer and seller price expectations, because of continued strong demand.

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Coalition Urges U.K. Leaders to Push Forward on Hydrogen-Powered Planes

The group believes hydrogen-powered planes are a crucial long-term solution to achieving a carbon-free future for aviation.

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Panama Canal Adds Transit Slots as Restrictions in Crucial Corridor Begin to Ease

A pair of slots are up for auction for transit dates starting on March 18, with an additional slot for dates beginning on March 25.

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Will Canada’s Modern Slavery Act Become North America’s De Facto Law?

While there’s no official count of the number of companies affected by the Canadian modern slavery law, it’s likely to include a significant number of American and Mexican businesses.

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ONE Secures Initial CO2 EU Allowance Transaction

All shipping companies are mandated to monitor, report, and verify their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually in order to determine the EUA that they need.

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Walmart to Sell AI Truck Routing Tool to Other Companies

Walmart says that using the software to optimize driving routes, pack trailers efficiently and minimize miles traveled has allowed it to avoid generating 94 million pounds of CO2.

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MercadoLibre Is Betting Big on Mexico With Record $2.5B Investment

The company is also planning to add headcount to its logistics workforce in Mexico, where it has more than 12,000 employees.

A worker packs an order for shipment at the MercadoLibre Distribution Center (Cedis) at Prologis Park Grande in Tepotzotlan, Mexico state, Mexico, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Photo: Bloomberg

Planning for Natural Disasters: A Growing Priority in Supply Chain Risk Management

When it comes to assessing supply chain risks, planners generally don’t place natural disasters at the top of the list. But with the growing number of extreme weather events, that could change in the coming years.

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