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Japan to Propose Global Natural Gas Reserve to Avoid Shortages

The Japanese government will suggest that the International Energy Agency create a gas stockpiling framework for its member nations.

Chiba Prefecture, Japan. December 2021. Photo: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg

Russia Backs Out of Wartime Grain Deal with Ukraine

A spokesperson said Russia would be suspending the Black Sea Grain Initiative until the country’s demands to export its goods to the rest of the world are met.

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How the U.S. and EU Hope to Loosen Asia’s Grip on the Global Semiconductor Market

The U.S. and Europe will need to stimulate more innovation and reward manufacturers if they hope to loosen Asia's grip on the global semiconductor market.

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Watch: Safety and Trust: The Evolution of the Railroad Industry

Around 94% of hazardous material spills are due to trucking, and just 4% to rail, says Joseph R. Hinrichs, president & chief executive officer of CSX.

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Riding the Wave: Strategies for Building Resiliency Amid El Niño

Scientists predict an exceptionally intense El Niño pattern, reminiscent of the patterns observed in the early '80s and late '90s.

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Japan and Saudi Arabia Expected to Agree on Rare-Earth Investment Deal

A deal is expected between Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.

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U.K. Joins CPTPP Indo-Pacific Trade Pact

The United Kingdom is the first European country to join the trade agreement and is projected to be the pact’s second-biggest economy behind only Japan.

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America’s Most Crucial Waterway Is Drying Out

When water levels fall, it threatens to choke shipping on the waterways and raise transportation costs.

Low water levels on the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., in late 2022. Photographer: Houston Cofield/Bloomberg

United, Pilots Agree in Principle to New Labor Deal

The deal will help ease pressure on United, which has come under criticism after a series of delays and cancellations to flights, even as it experiences soaring demand.

Photo: Bloomberg

Five Ways That Analytics Help Insulate Against Volatility

Leveraging analytics software with supply chain data helps shippers predict freight market trends, lower operating costs, negotiate rates more effectively and respond to disruption quickly.

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EPA Gets Tougher on Truck Emissions. Are Its Targets Achievable?

In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed more stringent standards for greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, beginning in model year 2027.

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Watch: A Report From the First Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit

Karen Betancourt, former vice president of enterprise logistics with Cardinal Health, summarizes takeaways from the Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit, presented by SupplyChainBrain and CSCMP.

Karen Betancourt

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