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MSC Air Cargo Arm Will Debut with 777-200Fs

Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest shipping line by capacity, is bringing in four Boeing 777-200 freighters to anchor its new MSC Air Cargo operation.

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Volkswagen Warns of Production Shift From Germany Over Gas Shortage

Europe’s biggest carmaker, said that relocation of production capacity for some component makers is among options in the medium term if gas shortages last much beyond this winter.

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Canada is Lifting All COVID-19 Border and Travel Restrictions

Since earlier this year, Canada has been gradually lifting its COVID-related restrictions to fully reopen its economy, with travel measures being the last set of rules to remain in place.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Carries Lessons for Pharma Supply Chains, Says Pfizer Executive

Jim Cafone, a senior vice president of supply chain at Pfizer, says the rapid and successful rollout of the doses shows companies now will “need to really rethink how you configure your supply chain.”

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Aldi Boss: Shoppers are Switching in Droves

The boss of Aldi has said customers in the U.K. are switching to the discounter "in droves" as the cost-of-living crisis continues to hit struggling households.

Aldi Sets Sustainability Goals as Consumers Call for Less Waste

New "Striketober" Looms as U.S. Walkouts Increase Amid Surge in Union Activity

Support for labor unions in the U.S. has grown over the past year, as a surge in organizing has resulted in workers winning union elections at major corporations.

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Supply Chain Companies Need a Profound Cultural Change in How They Treat Workers

There’s no way around it: Supply chain executives are going to have to flatten the hierarchy if they want to attract and retain the best workers.

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Walmart Wants to Hire 40,000 Holiday Workers, Fewer Than Last Year

This year’s hiring plan signals less need for extra manpower, as U.S. consumers contend with the highest inflation in four decades.

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Toyota Ends Carmaking in Russia, Seeing No Path to Restart Plant

The automaker suspended operations at its plant in Saint Petersburg in March along with peers including Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co.

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Five Steps to Improving Cyber Preparedness in the Supply Chain

Cybersecurity threats are on the rise for manufacturers, with the industry accounting for 65% of all ransomware attacks in 2021, but 61% of those surveyed do not have a plan in place for operational disruption.

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Watch: How Can Retailers Prepare for the Next Disruption?

Overcoming the challenges of supply chain disruptions means retailers need to go deep into their supply chains, fostering relationships with suppliers and service providers in order to get timely data about potential problems, says Jenny Roman, director of solutions consulting with e2open.

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Boeing to Pay $200 Million To Settle Charges It Misled Investors Over 737 Max Crashes

U.S. authorities said the company had engaged “in an effort to cover up their deception” and chose “the path of profit over candor by concealing material information.”

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