SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainGlobal Trade & EconomicsChina and European Union Attempt to Head Off Trade WarThe European Commission, the executive body of the EU, had announced plans for tariffs of up to 38% on electric cars from China, on top of an existing 10% on all imported cars.June 24, 2024Global Supply Chain ManagementU.S. Announces Restrictions on U.S. Investments in Chinese TechnologyThe restrictions require investors to notify the Treasury Department about certain kinds of transactions, and some types of investments are explicitly prohibited, for fear of enhancing China's military.June 24, 2024Global Trade & EconomicsJapan Imposes Sanctions on China-Based Firms For Supporting War in UkraineJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Tokyo has adopted a tougher stance against Moscow than any other leader in Asia, with most of them declining to take sides in the war.June 21, 2024Global Trade & EconomicsAutomobile Seller Fined for Selling China-Made Cars as ItalianThe news comes as Italy and the European Union as a whole are cracking down on cars produced outside the trading bloc.June 21, 2024HR & Labor ManagementAmazon Fined Nearly $6M over Warehouse Quotas in CaliforniaCiting more than 59,000 separate violations, state regulators say Amazon failed to disclose quotas to workers at two warehouses near Los Angeles.June 21, 2024Business Strategy AlignmentAmazon Ditches Plastic Air Pillow Packaging in North AmericaAs of June 20, the company says it's replaced 95% of its plastic pillows with recyclable paper fillers at its North America fulfillment centers.June 20, 2024Rail & IntermodalEast Palestine Derailment Spread Chemicals to 16 U.S. States, Data ShowsChloride and pH levels were highest in northern Pennsylvania just east of the wreck, and along the U.S.-Canada border.June 20, 2024Last Mile DeliveryDriver Safety Among Top Concerns for Trucking Fleet Managers in 2024Nearly 60% of fleet managers said that their chief concern is related to drivers knowing how to safely and correctly operate their vehicles.June 20, 2024All LogisticsState of Logistics Report: More Climate-Driven Shipping Disruptions to ComeKearney's annual State of Logistics report estimates that sea level rise and inland flooding could cost the logistics industry billions annually by 2050.June 18, 2024Rail & IntermodalBNSF to Pay Washington Tribe Nearly $400M for TrespassingAccording to court documents, BNSF regularly ran 100-car trains carrying crude oil through the reservation between 2012 and 2021.June 18, 2024Previous PagePage 181 of 587Next Page
