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Is Moving Manufacturing from China to Mexico a Sound Risk-Reduction Strategy?

The push toward nearshoring comes as global supply chains are scrutinizing their supply chains like never before — and with good reason.

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Ensuring Supply Chain Success in the Face of Climate Change

Between droughts, floods, fires and violent storms, climate change is already impacting ports, highways and factories, and worsening conditions will increase the pressures felt on the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Issues Top of Mind for Retailers this Holiday Season

Nearly all retailers (98%) surveyed said they expect supply chain disruptions to continue during the 2022 holiday season, while 88% predicted they will worsen.

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McDonald’s and Walmart Beef Suppliers Criticized for ‘Reckless’ Antibiotics Use

Many U.S. cattle farmers still routinely use antibiotics often for months on end. Their overuse risks enabling bacteria to develop resistance, meaning the drugs stop working.

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California Looks to Ban Diesel Trucks at Ports by 2035

The conflict highlights the challenges that other states will face as they try to push heavily polluting freight operations toward clean fuels.

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Rail Workers Angry Over Schedules Are Voting on Polarizing Deal to Avoid Strike

A no-vote by the two largest rail unions on November 20 could lead to a crippling rail walkout in early December unless Congress steps in.

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Shoppers Spend Less, Leaving Companies That Deliver Goods Empty for the Holidays

People increasingly want to spend their money in stores, which is bad news for parcel and last-mile delivery companies that benefitted from the online-shopping boom.

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Automotive Supply Chains Are on a Long Road to Recovery

There are signs of recovery in the embattled automotive supply chain, but true relief is still a few years away.

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Watch: The Challenge of Measuring and Eliminating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Why aren't companies doing more about cutting their greenhouse gas emissions produced by supply chain partners? Bart De Muynck, chief industry officer with project 44, explains how they can make a start.

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Tracking ESG Goals Through the Supply Chain

Corporate leaders are looking to their supply chains for opportunities to work toward environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.

U.K. Retail Sales Rise But Stores Could Face Difficult Christmas

Analysts said October's rise could be a "false dawn" and the key Christmas trading period could be "difficult."

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Enel to Build Massive Solar Panel Factory in U.S.

The factory will also manufacture solar cells, the building blocks for solar panels and a component not currently produced in the U.S.

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Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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