BloombergMore from BloombergLTL/Truckload ServicesAttackers Torch Trucks on Another Key South African Trade RouteThe attackers reportedly torched five vehicles July 10 on the N4 highway that links the commercial hub of Gauteng to the Port of Maputo in neighboring Mozambique.July 11, 2023Business Strategy AlignmentEurocontrol Warns of Air-Traffic Control Strike Over SummerEurocontrol described recent protests as a “pre-warning” in a statement and said it was engaging in dialogue with the Union Syndicale Bruxelles to end the possible industrial action.July 10, 2023Forecasting & Demand PlanningGerman Production Drops as Factory Weakness Weighs on GrowthOutput dropped 0.2% from April to May 2023 as a decline in pharmaceuticals outweighed more vehicle manufacturing, according to the Wiesbaden-based statistics office.July 10, 2023Transportation & DistributionSaudi Arabia Hikes Its Oil Prices as Supply Cuts ExtendedSaudi Aramco raised the prices of all grades to the U.S., northwest Europe and the Mediterranean, compared with July 2023, according to a price list seen by Bloomberg.July 7, 2023Forecasting & Demand PlanningMidwest Drought Eases Its Grip on Some Corn-Growing AreasDrought across the Midwest recently fell to 63.54% from 64.71% during the week of June 30, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.July 7, 2023Forecasting & Demand PlanningGM, Toyota U.S. Sales Jump in Sign of Auto Industry StrengthGM sales rose almost 19% during the second quarter of 2023 while Toyota claimed its sales grew by 7.1% during the quarter.July 6, 2023Transportation & DistributionUPS Drivers Head Toward Possible Strike as Labor Talks StallWeeks of talks between UPS and Teamsters fell apart early on the morning of July 5 after stretching through the July 4 holiday.July 6, 2023Global Trade & EconomicsChina Jumps Ahead in the Rush to Secure Lithium From AfricaThe U.S. is also examining options for raw materials supply from Africa, but so far has only a few tentative plans, including preliminary cooperation agreements with the DRC and Zambia.July 5, 2023Air CargoJetBlue Joins United in Shifting Blame to FAA for DelaysTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg hit back at the airlines, particularly United, saying the carrier has suffered out-sized impacts while others have recovered.July 3, 2023Global Trade ManagementJapan Retail Sales Rebound, Adding to Signs of RecoverySpending rose by 1.3% from April 2023 to May 2023, according to a June 29 statement from the economy ministry, beating economists’ expectations of a 0.8% increase.June 30, 2023Previous PagePage 117 of 357Next Page
