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Congress Looks to Boost U.S. Shipbuilding Industry

The bill would require 10% of all import cargo into the United States from China to arrive on vessels built, flagged and crewed in the U.S.

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Port of Oakland Boasts Strong Finish to 2024

Data released by the port on December 26 shows that full imports increased by more than 13% year-over-year in November 2024.

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How AI Can Help to Reduce Waste in Logistics

For all their importance to global supply chains, logistics activities generate considerable amounts of waste.

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Boxing Day Retail Returns Jump 15% in 2024

The largest increase in returns came from cosmetics and personal care items, which saw a 36% year-over-year jump.

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Strikes End at Amazon Delivery Centers

The Teamsters say that they plan to continue their fight against Amazon, but did not specify where or when any additional strikes might occur in the weeks ahead.

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Two Plane Crashes Lead to Deadliest Year in Skies Since 2018

The spike in fatalities marks a reversal from 2023, which became the safest year ever in aviation with no fatalities among large passenger jetliners.

The tail of Jeju Air plane at the site of a plane fire at Muan International Airport in Muan County, South Korea, on Dec. 29. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg

Climate Change, Increased Demand, Make Coffee Prices Soar

The scarcity of sources is making global coffee prices susceptible to the effects of extreme weather.

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China to Build Largest Ever Hydropower Dam, In Tibet

Human rights groups and experts have raised concerns about the development's knock-on effects.

The Yarlung Tsangpo River. Photo: iStock/Stephen Anthony Rohan

Best Buy Charts a Path to Zero Waste in Its Supply Chain Facilities

For consumer electronics and home appliance retailer Best Buy, washing waste of out of the system is an effort that has grown in ambition and scope.

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Why Grocers Need to Adopt Strategies for a Seamless Customer Experience

While many grocers aspire to achieve a unified commerce strategy, some face challenges in identifying the best path forward.

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First Supertanker to Be Scrapped in Two Years Is a Dark Ship

Tighter Western sanctions on shadow vessels have rattled the market, and prompted operators to leave these ships idle at sea.

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Japan Air Resumes Ticket Sales After Overcoming Cyberattack

Systems have been restored without any leakage of customer data, and there is no virus damage, the company said.

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