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Canada Labor Minister Orders End to Labor Disputes at Country's Ports

MacKinnon said that the ongoing stoppages at the Port of Montreal and in British Columbia have significantly impacted the country's supply chains.

The Port of Montreal along the St. Lawrence River. Photo: iStock / LaSalle-Photo

Outlook Improving for Shipping Traffic at Panama Canal

The Panama Canal Authority recently moved to a long-term booking system for shipping slots, which has made it easier to forecast transit demand months in advance.

Several freighters, assisted by tugboats, entering the Panama Canal at Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side. Photo: iStock / searagen

What Supply Chain Managers Can Learn from Healthcare

The complexity of healthcare supply chains offers valuable lessons for other industries, particularly in risk management, compliance, and adaptability.

Photo: iStock.com/Chawanakorn Soaim

Russian Oil Gets Flipped Between Tankers Near Spanish Exclave of Ceuta

The West has stepped up efforts to crack down on tankers transporting Russian oil.

Photo: Bloomberg

MSC’s Africa Global Logistics Sees $43 Million Spend in Namibia

Southern African ports have drawn investment interest due to the export of natural resources including critical minerals.

The Port of Walvis Bay in Namibia. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg

Canada Port Lockouts Back Trudeau Government Into a Corner Again

The Montreal offer would have boosted average dockworker compensation to more than C$200,000 per year.

Workers picket outside the Port of Montreal near a Termont Terminal Inc. terminal in September. Photo: Bloomberg

Montreal Port Urges Trudeau Government to End Strike

The labor dispute comes as western Canadian ports locked out dock workers November 4, disrupting an estimated C$800 million in activity per day.

Workers picket outside the Termont Terminal Inc. Maisonneuve terminal during a dockworkers' strike in Montreal. Photographer: Graham Hughes/Bloomberg

Steven Madden Shoes Will Halve Production in China, Says CEO

The former president has promised additional 60% tariffs — or higher — on goods coming from China.

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Report: Supply Chain Sustainability Software Market is Needed, Growing

The Verdantix report concludes that political and regulatory events are driving the need for supply chain sustainability software.

Photo: iStock / Thx4Stock

Strong Economy Boosts Outlook for Holiday Shopping Season in U.S.

The National Retail Federation projects $979-989 billion worth of retail sales in the U.S. during the November-December holiday season in 2024.

Photo: iStock / Panuwat Dangsungnoen

Podcast | What’s It Mean for a Retailer to Be ‘Channel-Agnostic’?

The omnichannel has been with us for a long time. But does that mean that retailers are truly “channel-agnostic”?

Photo: iStock / Tevarak

A Trucker Uses AI to Boost Efficiency for LTL Operations

PITT OHIO increases efficiency and reduces costs for its pickup, delivery and linehaul trucking business by replacing outdated legacy systems with an AI-powered platform.

Image: iStock.com/metamorworks

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