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Panamax Bulk Ship Sets Sail to Test Wind Power Technology

WindWings are large sails built with the same materials as wind turbines, and designed as a supplemental source of power for large vessels with the hopes of saving up to 30% of fuel costs.

August 2023. Photo: BAR Technologies

Amazon Restarts Delivery Service It Paused During the Pandemic

Amazon Shipping is now available in the contiguous U.S., meaning the organization will handle packages sold on the company website as well as items from other selling channels.

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Truckload Freight Volumes, Spot Rates Fell During July

The truckload volume index (TVI) for vans fell by 7.0% while refrigerated TVI decreased by 3.4% and flatbed TVI shrank by 12.8%.

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India Needs Major Reforms in Food Supply Management, Says RBI

These policy reforms will lead to efficiency and productivity gains and enable “stable prices for consumers, assured supplies and remunerative proceeds for farmers,” said the Reserve Bank of India.

Ahmedabad, India. Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: Why Are Modern-Day Supply Chains So Inefficient?

A perspective from Infor Nexus about why supply chain inefficiencies persist, and what can be done about them.

Info Nexus Why Are Modern Day Supply Chains So Inefficient

How China’s New Restrictions on Critical Minerals Will Affect Global Sourcing Strategies

The latest skirmish in the trade war between the U.S. and China provides yet another reminder of why American high-tech manufacturers need to diversify their supply of critical raw materials.

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Boost Financial Performance With Supply Chain Visibility

By exposing transaction data from end to end, organizations make quicker decisions, lower costs, and achieve better customer service.

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Evri Rolling Out E-Cargo Bikes in More U.K. Cities

Prior to the announcement, Evri promised to triple its e-cargo bike parcel deliveries to 500,000 fulfilled orders over the next 12 months.

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Top U.S. Firms from Apple to Intel Decry India PC Import Curbs

In a letter to U.S. officials, eight American trade groups asked the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Trade Representative and the government to urge India to reconsider the policy.

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Buttigieg Appoints 24 People to Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity

The chair of the committee will be Anthony Foxx, a professor of practice of public leadership at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.

Washington D.C., USA. June 22, 2022. Photo: iStock.com/hapabapa

Tesla Warns Mining Company of Possible Legal Claim on Failed Supply Talks

The potential legal claim is related to a binding term sheet in negotiations with the electric-vehicle giant for the supply of spodumene concentrate, Core said August 16.

Widgiemooltha, Australia. Photo: Bloomberg

EV Batteries, Car Parts Now Scrutinized Under U.S. Forced Labor Law

Batteries, tires, steel and aluminum were added to the list of Chinese imports that should be more heavily scrutinized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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