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'A Long Road': Bonnie Fetch's Path to Supply Chain VP, and Plea for 'Nontraditional' Hiring

Cummins Inc.’s new vice president of global supply chain — who describes her career path as “eclectic” — says she hopes to inspire other women. Here’s what she has to say about industry disruption, working on her terms, and pivoting from restaurateur to supply chain executive.

Metals Industry Agonizes Over War But Keeps Buying From Russia

Behind-closed-doors discussions reflect a wide angst over whether to keep buying from Russia, as the industry weighs the stigma from the war against its own commercial interests — and the fact that vital metals like aluminum and copper were in short supply even before the invasion of Ukraine.

A foundry worker pours molten steel into a casting. Photo: Getty.

Watch: Innovation in Supply Chain Services: An Outlook

Robert Sutton, executive vice president of innovation with BNSF Logistics, discusses how supply chain service providers have pivoted to meet the needs of customers during the pandemic.

Innovation In Supply Chain Services An Outlook

Watch: When Will Electric Trucks Fulfill Their Promise?

Electric and hydrogen-powered trucks are on the way, but the timing depends on advances in technology, economic trends and the creation of adequate infrastructure, especially in the form of charging stations, says Mike Chaffins, vice president supply chain with Xos Trucks.

When Will Electric Trucks Fulfill Their Promise

EVs Are on the Way, But Can AVs Keep Up?

Advances in automotive technology aim to bring an end to the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine. Will the human driver be jettisoned along with it?

An automotive designer works on a digital tablet. Photo: Shutterstock.

Ukraine Sunflower Oil Crisis Hits Food From Chips to Cookies

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted the supply of almost half of the world’s sunflower oil exports, forcing companies to turn to less desirable alternatives such as palm oil in products ranging from potato chips to cookies.

Chocolate chip cookies cool on a baking sheet. Photo: Lee Torrens/ Canva.

Thousands of Russia-Linked Ship Containers Pile Up in Rotterdam

Sanctions on Russia are snarling thousands of steel shipping containers and disrupting the heart of Europe’s economy.

Russia-related containers at the Port of Rotterdam, on March 30. Photo: Bloomberg.

Teamsters Chief Vows to Pressure Amazon After Historic New York Vote

Sean O’Brien, who was sworn in as international president of the Teamsters union last month, said it was vital to organize Amazon, which has “total disrespect” for its workers.

A warehouse worker uses a pallet jack to move boxes. Photo: Shutterstock.

Podcast | Embracing the Challenge of ESG in the Supply Chain

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards are becoming essential to the success of global supply chains.

An activist carries a sign that reads, 'The climate is changing, so should we!' during the September 2019 climate strikes. Photo: Markus Spiske/ Pexels.

U.S. Oil Plan Hinges on 1970s Reserve With Troubled History

The Biden administration’s mammoth drawdown of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve depends on an aging network of pipelines and oil storage tanks with a problematic past.

A contractor works on a crude oil pipeline at the U.S. Department of Energy's Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas. Photo: Bloomberg.

Tesla Dodges Nickel Crisis With Secret Deal to Get Supplies

The invasion of Ukraine has added to agita among electric-vehicle makers over the supply of nickel, a critical ingredient in EV batteries, since Russia is one of the world’s biggest producers.

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk. Photo: Bloomberg.

World’s Top Carmakers Feeling Full Force of China Covid Stance

Slammed by the long-running chip shortage and surging materials prices, global automakers are now facing a new threat — lockdowns in some of China’s biggest cities.

An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty Images.

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