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Kenya and Ukraine Planning “Grain Hub” to Combat African Food Insecurity

The leaders of Ukraine and Kenya did not provide any details on how the grain hub would be set up or how grain would be transported to Africa.

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Supply Chain Resilience: The Crucial Intersection of Visibility and Trade Compliance

Today, CFOs, CIOs and general counsels are facing a reality that demands the fusion of two crucial elements: visibility to maintain the smooth flow of the supply chain, and compliance with stringent regulations.

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Blank Sailings Will Rise During China's Coming Holiday

Blank sailings peaked at 21% early on during the first few weeks of 2023 before eventually falling to 7% during weeks 36 through 40.

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Chinese Seafood Imports from Japan Fell After Release of Fukushima Water

Japan said that China was the world’s biggest importer of Japanese seafood in 2022 after the country acquired $571 million of seafood.

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J.B. Hunt Transport Buying BNSF Logistics’ Brokerage Operations

BNSF Logistics announced September 14 that it had signed a definitive agreement with J.B. Hunt that will be funded with cash.

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Yang Ming Accused of Profiteering During Pandemic by Bed Bath & Beyond

Current law does not allow the FMC to enforce federal anti-trust laws against foreign-owned ocean carriers — which covers all major ones.

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Amazon to Hire 250,000 Logistics Workers for Holidays, Boost Hourly Wages

U.S. e-commerce sales are expected to surge 9.3% this year to $1.14 trillion, faster than overall retail spending growth.

The Seattle-based company typically ramps up hiring in the fall to ensure it has enough workers for the crucial holiday shopping season. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Big Three Carmakers' Most-Exposed Parts Suppliers Stare Down $38B Hole

If the situation escalates, the car companies or their direct suppliers may have to support smaller companies in the supply chain to protect their production plans.

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Watch: How Macy's Is Embracing Supply Chain Sustainability

Sustainability is more than a buzzword at Macy's, says Keelin Evans, vice president of sustainability at the retail giant.

Keelin Evans

Why AI-Powered Procurement Must Be Part of Your Talent Strategy

At a time when procurement is having trouble attracting and retaining top talent, there’s an opportunity to invest in people, by adopting AI-powered tools.

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Drought Restrictions in Panama Canal to Continue Into 2024

The daily limits have contributed to a backlog of 116 vessels waiting to cross, well above normal, but below the more than 200 ships that were stuck last month.

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Survey: Cyber-Security, Supply Chains Move to Top-of-Mind for CFOs

Profitability is taking a back seat to technology transformation, supply chain and operational challenges, according to a survey released September 18 by Jefferson Wells.

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