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Chevron, LNG Facility Workers to Hold Tribunal to Resolve Strike

Chevron is hoping the Fair Work Commission will force workers to cancel the strike and make a deal with the company.

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Threatened UAW Strike Could Cause ‘Turmoil’ in Entire Auto Supply Chain

The strike deadline set by the United Auto Workers union, which is negotiating with the so-called Detroit Three automakers is September 14, a minute before midnight.

Shawn Fain walks with demonstrators during a UAW practice picket outside the Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit on Aug. 23. Photo: Bloomberg

How Video Game Technology is Changing Industrial Training and Manufacturing

Managers of manufacturing and training operations will need to see a faster ROI if this technology hopes to become a staple of supply chains.

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UPS Chief Says Year One of Pricey New Labor Deal Will Hurt Most

UPS said in August that the heated discussions caused about 1.2 million packages per day of lost volume — either directly to competitors or new business that didn’t occur.

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Corporate Investments in Supplier Diversity Remain Strong, Despite Challenges

Eighty-nine percent of companies expect to maintain or increase support for supplier diversity, according to Supplier.io’s 2023 State of Supplier Diversity Report.

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It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week!

The ATA invites everyone to join in celebrating truck drivers by sharing a message on social media, tagging ATA and using the hashtags #NTDAW23 and #ThankATrucker.

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Kroger and Albertsons Plan to Sell 413 Stores, Kroger Gains Supply Chain Efficiencies

Kroger said it has achieved “meaningful operational efficiencies” in its supply chain through improved transport capacity utilization and increased productivity in its warehouses and across its network.

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Vietnam Air, Boeing Reach $10B Deal for 737 Max Jets

The deal marks a breakthrough for Boeing as Vietnam Airlines currently operates an all-Airbus SE single-aisle fleet.

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Maersk Taps Investors for First Dollar Green Bond

Maersk is working to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040, a decade earlier than its initial 2050 ambition.

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The Supply Chain Has a New Paradigm

Now volatility is end to end, and supply chain planning extends beyond order fulfillment to sustainability and resiliency. The good news: They’ve updated the operator’s manual.

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I-95 Bridge Collapse Underscores the Project Manager’s Role in Supply Chain Repairs

The I-95 bridge collapse presents a case study that will be analyzed for decades to come as other parts of the supply chain face additional and inevitable challenges.

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How to Create and Build a Cyber-Resilient Organization

Building a cyber-resilient organization is no longer something supply chains can wait to do or invest in over time. It has become a critical priority.

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