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U.S. Steel Says Accelerating Headwinds Eroding Metal Demand

The Pittsburgh-based producer said demand has dropped across most of its markets amid persistent supply-chain problems and higher costs for raw materials and energy in Europe.

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Podcast | Can We Bring ‘Empathy’ to the Warehouse?

Is there room in a modern-day warehouse for empathy? Happier workers mean higher productivity and better retention of staff.

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Truck Fleets Are Waking Up to the Need to Slash Vehicle Emissions

A significant industry challenge revolves around answering the question of how to efficiently move the transportation industry toward a carbon-free future.

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U.S. Manufacturing Output Increases for a Second Straight Month

U.S. factory production rose slightly in August as resilient business investment more than offset a pullback in the output of consumer goods, consistent with steady manufacturing activity.

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Railroad Unions and Companies Reach a Tentative Deal to Avoid a Strike

The agreement now heads to union members for a ratification vote, which is a standard procedure in labor talks. While the vote is tallied, workers have agreed not to strike.

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Zara Owner’s Profit Jumps as Price Increases Outpace Costs

Inditex SA is increasing prices by more than surging inflation rates, making the owner of the Zara fashion chain a standout among retailers getting hit by higher costs and shaky consumer demand.

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Amazon to Fund Raises for Delivery Drivers Amid Tight Labor Market

Amazon will spend $450 million to raise wages and benefits for members of its Delivery Service Partners network, a program of small businesses that drive fleets of Amazon-branded delivery vans.

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Managed Logistics Meets Five Challenges for Complex Supply Chain Operations

Whatever the business — from fast-moving consumer goods to pharmaceuticals or automotive — the success of any enterprise is the result of its vertical market expertise.

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Watch: Carrier vs. Retailer: Who Holds the Pricing Power?

Who holds the pricing power in today's transportation market — the carrier or the retailer? Deanna Kaufman, vice president with enVista, describes the shifting dynamic between the two.

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Building Digital Resilience With Supply Chain 5.0

Some visionaries are predicting a Fifth Industrial Revolution: a reconciliation between humans and machines. This is what Supply Chain 5.0 speculates.

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U.S. Railroad Workers Prepare for Strike as Rail Companies See Record Profits

A strike — the first since 1992 — could cost the U.S. economy $2bn a day, according to a recently issued Association of American Railroads report, and workers say they will quit an industry already facing staff shortages.

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Biden Signs Order to Boost Bio-Manufacturing, Compete with China

President Joe Biden signed an executive order laying out a strategy to bolster domestic bio-manufacturing and reduce reliance on China for new medicines, chemicals and other products.

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