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Milwaukee Tool Questioned Over Forced Labor Allegations

An investigative report alleges that Milwaukee Tool has been sourcing work gloves from political prisoners at the Chishan Prison in China.

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Port of LA Cargo Volumes Hit a 12-Month High in June

The volumes for June 2023 were just 5% lower than the port's all-time monthly cargo handling record, which was set in June 2022.

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Iranian Ship Seized by Indonesia Under Suspicion of Illegal Oil Transfer

The Iranian-flagged vessel was apprehended July 7 while carrying out the illegal transshipment of oil to a Cameroonian tanker inside of Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone.

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Evergreen Marine Confirms $5bn Order for 24 Containerships

The construction deal will reportedly be divided between Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture between Japan Marine United Corporation and Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).

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Three Proven Strategies to Improve Operational and Cost Efficiencies During a Freight Recession

There is no way to avoid it: the trucking and freight industries are in a recession, with no clear visibility as to when business will rebound.

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Tomorrow’s Procurement Will Be Shaped by Digital Automation in Supply Chains

Using technology to transform capabilities, talent pool and insights will help companies advance in the competitive business wars.

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Watch: Revolutionizing the Next Generation of Freight Transportation with Automation

There’s a revolution coming to the freight industry in the form of artificial intelligence, but what does that actually mean?

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PUMA Commits to Sourcing Leather from Deforestation-Free Supply Chains

PUMA announced July 6 it is aiming to source all of its bovine leather from deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or sooner.

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Boeing Struggling to Keep Pace with Airbus Through 2023 Despite June Deliveries

As of July 11, Boeing has reportedly delivered 266 aircraft to consumers, which is less than the delivery output recorded by Airbus through 2023.

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Nike and Dynasty Gold Being Investigated Over Forced Labor Allegations

The probes were launched after an assessment of complaints regarding the overseas operations of 13 Canadian businesses was filed by a coalition of 28 civil society organizations in 2022.

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Deep Sea Mining Threatens $5.5bn Tuna Industry, Study Finds

The biomass of bigeye, skipjack and yellowfin tuna species will increase by an average of 21% by mid-century in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a region targeted for deep-sea mining.

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Vast Majority of CEOs Worry About Supply Chain Human Rights Issues: Survey

Executives are also interested in bringing their supply chains closer to home, with 43% of CEOs with a resiliency problem saying they are either already on-shoring or considering it.

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