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Warehousing and Storage Most Stressful Industry in U.S., Report Finds

Ninety-three percent of the workers in the warehousing/storage industry reported they were paid hourly while an additional 12% said they had to take on another job.

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Procurement Leaders: It's Time to Keep Shining

C-suite and senior executive leaders have grown to rely on procurement to weigh in on board-level topics — and now they’re craving more insight.

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TuSimple Shuts Down U.S. Operations Amidst Buyer Search

The company laid off 75% of its U.S. staff on December 4, bringing TuSimple’s total global workforce to just 700 full-time employees.

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Green Shipping Partnership Signed by Ports of Singapore, LA and Long Beach

The new strategy outlines the steps that the three ports will take to speed up the decarbonization of the shipping industry.

The Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock.com/viavado

Israeli Ships Reroute to Avoid Houthi Attacks

Ships have begun diverting from passage through the Suez Canal, instead sailing around the Cape of Good Hope, clocking up 7,000 extra nautical miles.

Haifa, Israel. Photo: iStock.com/Kateryna Mashkevych

Airbus Needs to Deliver 97 Jets in December to Meet 2023 Goal

The planemaker shipped 64 jets in November, it said December 5, bringing the tally to 623 for the first 11 months of 2023.

An Airbus sign outside one of the factory buildings located at Broughton, England. Photo: iStock.com/Ceri Breeze

BASF Buys into Offshore German Wind Farms to Reduce Carbon Footprint

BASF said that it will receive about half of the electricity produced at the sites, which will total the amount consumed by 1.6 million German homes.

Ludwigshafen, Germany. Photo: iStock.com/U. J. Alexander

Eight Keys to Vetting Suppliers for Success

Many smaller manufacturers aren’t equipped with the resources necessary to hire supply chain specialists that solely focus on vetting suppliers.

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Watch: Prioritizing Trucking Cybersecurity — Before It's Too Late

Marli Hall, director of communications and member services with the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, explains how the cybersecurity threat to trucking can be addressed before an incident occurs.

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Wind Power ‘Vital’ to the Decarbonization of Maritime Sector, COP 28 Told

Using wind energy for ships would free up decarbonized energy sources for other industrial sectors, says the International Windship Association.

Canopée, equipped with collapsible wings, combines diesel propulsion and wind assistance. Photo: International Windship Association

Maersk Investing $500M in Southeast Asian Supply Chains

The company says it will continue to work closely with regional authorities to improve green fuel infrastructure for future ship fleets.

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Shipping CEOs at COP28 Announce Collaboration to Decarbonize Industry

An “unprecedented” collaboration between global shipping lines will focus on regulatory measures needed to create the right investment conditions for shipping’s green transition.

In one solution to reliance on fossil fuel, these rotor sails generate forward thrust as the wind causes pressure difference around the rotating rotor while a vessel is underway. Photo: Dealfeng New Energy Technology.

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