SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainBusiness Strategy AlignmentItaly Opens Labor Exploitation Probe into Food Delivery PlatformCourt documents detailed testimony from 39 migrant workers who claimed that pay for some riders came in more than 75% under the poverty threshold.February 10, 2026Global GatewaysFalling Containers Briefly Halt Operations at Port of RotterdamNo injuries were reported, and the Bangkok Express has since left the port, while the K. Lotus has remained docked to repair damage that it sustained to its mooring system.February 9, 2026Business Strategy AlignmentBYD Sues Trump Administration Over IEEPA TariffsBYD's lawsuit echoes other recent court challenges that have questioned the legality of President Donald Trump's tariffs.February 9, 2026Global Trade & EconomicsJeweler to Switch to Platinum Over Rising Silver PricesAlthough platinum is more expensive than silver per ounce, Pandora said it will plate platinum over an alloy, which would make it cheaper to use.February 6, 2026Global Supply Chain ManagementCupid Meets Inflation as Valentine’s Day Prices SoarThe combined cost of the five most popular Valentine's Day gifts has risen from $512 in 2016 to $744 in 2026, including a 236% increase in the average cost of a box of chocolates.February 6, 2026Education & Professional DevelopmentWatch: Manifest 2026: A PreviewA preview of Manifest 2026, the premier global supply chain and logistics tech event, to be held February 9-11, 2026 at the Venetian in Las Vegas.February 6, 2026Ocean TransportationIndia Launches State-Backed Container LineThe initiative will be rolled out in phases, with the state-backed consortium focused first on acquiring and operating container vessels to serve key trade routes.February 5, 2026Business Strategy AlignmentJanuary Job Cuts Hit 17-Year High as Hiring Plans CollapseU.S. companies also announced just 5,306 new hires in January, which was the weakest total for the month since CG&C began tracking data in 2009.February 5, 2026Global GatewaysMaersk Expects to Take Earnings Hit from Return of Red Sea ShippingWhile reopening the vital trade route is generally viewed as a positive for the freight industry, it could also have some other unintended impacts on freight rates.February 5, 2026LTL/Truckload ServicesSurvey: U.S. Truckers Face Mental Health ‘Breaking Point’More than three-quarters of drivers say stress or mental fatigue has made them less alert or more prone to mistakes on the road.February 5, 2026Previous PagePage 53 of 582Next Page
