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Freight EV Adoption Remains Low in U.K.

The push to lower emissions from logistics and supply chain is being hampered by high interest rates and a lack of alternatives for larger trucks.

Crawley, U.K. Photo: iStock/coldsnowstorm

U.S.-Swiss Trade Deal Likely to Contain Assurances on Pharma Levy

Switzerland is a major exporter of drugs to the U.S., with pharmaceuticals accounting for almost half of Swiss goods exports to America in 2024.

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Red Sea Ship Set Ablaze, Abandoned After Attack Near Yemen

The Houthis began attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea after Israel launched a campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, disrupting global shipping routes.

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The Gen Z Factor: Differentiating Delivery to Offset Slowing E-commerce Growth

The brightest light on the e-commerce horizon is the Gen Z and younger Millennial cohort — consumers aged 18-35 years.

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McKinsey: Consumers Deliver Mixed Message on Importance of Sustainable Packaging

Despite acknowledging the importance of sustainable packaging, it's still not a priority for the vast majority of global consumers when it comes to making purchasing decisions.

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EU Nations Vote to Weaken Landmark Supply Chain Due Diligence Law

The move has since faced criticism from an array of groups, including international nonprofit Human Rights Watch and United Nations human rights advocates among others.

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Canned Food Giant Del Monte Files for Bankruptcy

Del Monte submitted its bankruptcy filing on July 1, while agreeing to a restructuring agreement with its lenders where it will sell off its assets to cover its debts.

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Cargill Announces Sustainability Overhaul for Cocoa Supply Chain

Cargill said that it's now using once-discarded cocoa shells as fuel for biomass boilers at its facilities in Amsterdam.

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Microsoft Makes Deep Job Cuts Across Xbox Division, Cancels Games

Microsoft announced July 2 that it’s eliminating 9,000 workers company-wide in its second wave of layoffs this year.

An Xbox games controller. Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg

BYD Shelves Plans to Build Major Mexico Car Plant Over Trump’s Trade War

The company remains interested in expanding in the Americas but has no timeline to make a new investment, BYD executive vice president Stella Li said.

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Trump’s Tariffs Come with an $82B Bill, Says JPMorganChase

The analysis is among the first to measure the direct costs created by the import taxes on employers with $10 million to $1 billion in annual revenue.

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Ocean Carriers Warn of No End in Sight for Global Shipping Logjam

A port operating at 90% of capacity generates a lot of inefficiencies, with increased dwell times that can quickly create delays further down the supply chain.

Cranes at the Port of Virginia. Photo: iStock / Kyle Little

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