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Flexport.org and CHOOOSE Develop Aviation Decarbonization Tool

The companies said that the feature will accelerate the decarbonization of air freight by allowing customers to purchase certificates that can be applied as direct reductions against Scope 3 emissions.

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Shelley Simpson Named WIT’s 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking

Simpson beat out Tori Blake (chief financial officer and co-owner of Western Logistics Express and WLX) and Megan Ferguson (vice president of End-to-End Delivery Acceleration for Walmart) for the award.

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U.S. to Build $553M Deep-Water Shipping Terminal in Sri Lanka

The Port of Colombo has been operating near its capacity since 2021, meaning the new terminal will enable the continued growth of economies located in the Bay of Bengal.

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Australian Farmers Are Giving Sheep Away for Free After 75% Price Plunge

Sheep prices have slumped, with older animals fetching an average of just $22 in October 2023 and some reports of animals selling for less than a dollar a head.

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Regulators Request Natural Gas Supply Protections Following 2022 Winter Outages

A report from the NERC and FERC recommended lawmakers complete cold weather reliability standard revisions enacted during Winter Strom Uri in 2021.

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Mastering Omnichannel Fulfillment: 3 Key Strategies for Retail Success

Omni-channel, demand-driven fulfillment using AI and automatic decision-making technologies will give retailers the edge they need to succeed in a very competitive landscape.

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Global Freight Recession Continues into 2024 CNBC Survey Predicts

Those interviewed said they expect a rebound during the second half of 2024 with half of the participants saying they believe freight volumes will increase by 5% during that period.

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Model N Launches Self-Service Portal for Manufacturers and Their Partners

Channel Collaboration is the partner portal for Channel Data Management (CDM), offering users real-time data collection services including inventory, point of sale and end-customer price points.

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UAW Workers at Ford’s Chicago Plant Vote to Ratify Proposed Contract

UAW 551, the local union that held a vote on the contract, said that 57% of the ballots cast by its members were in favor of the deal.

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Bill Gates-Backed Mining Startup Wants to Expand into Congo

San Francisco Bay Area-based KoBold’s entry into Congo would align with the priorities of U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration.

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Minnesota Egg Farm Forced to Kill Chicken Flock Due to Bird Flu Outbreak

An entire flock must be killed whenever the avian influenza virus is detected on a farm in order to prevent the disease from spreading.

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The U.S. Transportation Sector’s Unemployment Rate Rose by 1.1% YoY

The unemployment rate within the U.S. transportation sector has increased by 2.1% when compared to pre-pandemic levels seen during October 2019.

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