SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainOcean TransportationU.K. Parliament Votes on Laws to Stop Repeat of P&O Mass LayoffsGovernment headed by Labour Party seeks to clamp down on poor working conditions at sea with laws on collective dismissal and minimum wage.October 10, 2024Air CargoBoeing Withdraws 30% Pay Rise Offer to Striking WorkersTalks collapsed with both parties locked in an acrimonious stalemate showing no signs of a rapid solution.October 9, 2024Freight Forwarding/Customs BrokerageEU Approves MSC’s Acquisitions of Half of Hamburg Port Operator and French Freight ForwarderPolitical factions and the powerful German trade union Ver.di opposed the Hamburg deal, saying it would cost jobs and cede control of the port to a foreign company.October 8, 2024Ocean TransportationBIMCO and ICS Issue Guide to Help Maritime Industry Reduce Underwater NoiseThe demand for action on underwater radiated noise from ships has significantly increased over the last few years, due to its negative effects on marine creatures and the environment.October 7, 2024Regulation & ComplianceU.K Plans to Store Carbon Dioxide Under the SeaThe government said the plans would create 4,000 jobs and support 50,000 others.October 7, 2024Last Mile DeliveryU.K. Businesses Push Against EV Congestion ChargeThe businesses say introducing the charge for EVs will hinder the already sluggish take-up of electric vans used for deliveries to homes and businesses.October 7, 2024Supply Chain VisibilityIntroducing SourceDay IntelligenceDirect materials procurement platform SourceDay has introduced SourceDay Intelligence.October 7, 2024Business Strategy AlignmentEU Holds Final Vote on Tariffs for Chinese EVsThe proposed levies range between 7.8% on imported Teslas made in China to as much as 45% for some Chinese automakers.October 4, 2024All LogisticsPort Strike Set to Hit U.S. Economy Hard in Coming DaysA strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports enters its third day, with talks between the ILA and USMX remaining fraught.October 3, 2024Transportation & DistributionDamage from Hurricane Helene Threatens U.S. Medical Supply ChainHelene is already one of the deadliest mainland storms in the history of the U.S., with more than 100 people killed in the days since it first made landfall.October 3, 2024Previous PagePage 160 of 587Next Page
