SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainQuality & MetricsBiden Administration Commits $30M to Build Up U.S. Critical Minerals Supply ChainThe investment will fund research for a laboratory and the testing of economically viable extraction, separation and refining technologies to produce rare earth elements and critical minerals.August 22, 2023Transportation & DistributionWalmart, Centric Brands Probing Suppliers Over Potential Cambodian Prison LinksSome items produced at the Cambodian prison appeared to be linked to Centric Brands, Walmart, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Under Armour.August 22, 2023All TechnologyThree in Four Companies Will Be Using Robotic Automation by 2027Many organizations already use mobile robots and plan on expanding their fleets over the next three years. August 22, 2023Ocean TransportationPanamax Bulk Ship Sets Sail to Test Wind Power TechnologyWindWings are large sails built with the same materials as wind turbines, and designed as a supplemental source of power for large vessels with the hopes of saving up to 30% of fuel costs.August 21, 2023Last Mile DeliveryAmazon Restarts Delivery Service It Paused During the PandemicAmazon Shipping is now available in the contiguous U.S., meaning the organization will handle packages sold on the company website as well as items from other selling channels.August 21, 2023LTL/Truckload ServicesTruckload Freight Volumes, Spot Rates Fell During JulyThe truckload volume index (TVI) for vans fell by 7.0% while refrigerated TVI decreased by 3.4% and flatbed TVI shrank by 12.8%.August 21, 2023Last Mile DeliveryEvri Rolling Out E-Cargo Bikes in More U.K. CitiesPrior to the announcement, Evri promised to triple its e-cargo bike parcel deliveries to 500,000 fulfilled orders over the next 12 months.August 18, 2023Transportation & DistributionButtigieg Appoints 24 People to Advisory Committee on Transportation EquityThe chair of the committee will be Anthony Foxx, a professor of practice of public leadership at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.August 18, 2023HR & Labor ManagementEV Batteries, Car Parts Now Scrutinized Under U.S. Forced Labor LawBatteries, tires, steel and aluminum were added to the list of Chinese imports that should be more heavily scrutinized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.August 18, 2023All LogisticsGlobal Logistics Industry Contracts for Third Straight MonthJuly 2023 marked the fifth straight month that the Logistics Managers' Index score hit a new all-time low.August 17, 2023Previous PagePage 260 of 588Next Page
