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Eurocontrol Warns of Air-Traffic Control Strike Over Summer

Eurocontrol described recent protests as a “pre-warning” in a statement and said it was engaging in dialogue with the Union Syndicale Bruxelles to end the possible industrial action.

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German Production Drops as Factory Weakness Weighs on Growth

Output dropped 0.2% from April to May 2023 as a decline in pharmaceuticals outweighed more vehicle manufacturing, according to the Wiesbaden-based statistics office.

Harsewinkel, Germany. August 2017. Photo: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

How ESG Goals are Redefining Relationships with Suppliers

Working with your suppliers to address your ESG priorities and execution plans communicates to them the steps they need to take to keep a relationship with you.

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Eradicating Slave Labor Starts with a More Transparent Supply Chain

Until recently, most companies simply haven’t been interested in offering deep supply chain transparency. Now, they are beginning to realize the urgent need to do so.

Young girl mining mica in Jharkhand, India. Child labor is widely used in the collection of mica used in cosmetics such as eye shadow. Photo: Michael Duffy, copyright FRDM.

Yellen Concerned About Chinese Export Controls, “Unfair” Economic Practices

Yellen said the U.S. is not looking to completely separate the world’s two biggest economies because that would destabilize the global economy and be “virtually impossible to undertake.”

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The Logistics Industry Contracted for a Second Consecutive Month in June

Inventory levels in the logistics industry, which recorded a score of 42.9 during June 2023, are contracting at the second-fastest rate in LMI history.

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Many Human Rights Violations Reportedly Found in Critical Mineral Supply Chains

Between January 2021 and December 2022, 102 allegations of abuse were linked to Chinese companies’ overseas investments in the transition minerals sector

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Ocean Shipping Taking a Slow Approach to Reducing Emissions

The International Maritime Organization's initially unclear target date implies a divide within the ocean shipping sector on net-zero emission goals, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Cutting Out the Middle Mile: Using the Warehouse to Meet the Need for Speed in the Last Mile

In this environment, for retailers to compete, they need to give customers a full menu of delivery options to fit their preferences at the point of purchase, each and every time.

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Saudi Arabia Hikes Its Oil Prices as Supply Cuts Extended

Saudi Aramco raised the prices of all grades to the U.S., northwest Europe and the Mediterranean, compared with July 2023, according to a price list seen by Bloomberg.

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Midwest Drought Eases Its Grip on Some Corn-Growing Areas

Drought across the Midwest recently fell to 63.54% from 64.71% during the week of June 30, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Leland, Mississippi. August 2022. Photo: Rory Doyle/Bloomberg

Watch: Is the Power Pendulum Swinging from Logistics Companies to Shippers?

Post-pandemic, with consumer demand faltering and new shipping capacity coming into play, is power swinging back into the hands of shippers?

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