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U.S.-Backed Angola Rail Plan Secures $200M From Key Bank

The project is part of a U.S. plan to secure access to critical minerals such as copper and cobalt in a region where China has been dominant.

Copper plates prepared to be loaded on trucks for export at Mopani Copper Mines in Mufulira, Zambia. Photo: Bloomberg

Drivers at Kroger Warehouse in Georgia Vote to Join Local Teamsters

This is the second group of Kroger truck drivers to unionize with the Teamsters, after nearly 300 drivers in Michigan voted in favor of the move in May.

Kendallville, Indiana. Photo: iStock / jetcityimage

Amazonification of the Supply Chain: Mitigating Rates Through Ecosystem Integration

This "Amazonification" of the e-commerce supply chain, centered around personalized experiences, underscores the need for seamless integration.

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Mediterranean Nations Push for United Approach to Water Conservation

Cyprus agriculture minister Maria Panayiotou said that Europe experienced its worst drought conditions in 500 years in 2023.

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Canada Rail Union Challenges Order That Ended Work Stoppage

Canada's labor board ended a day-long work stoppage after it imposed binding arbitration on the railways and union.

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Cathay Pacific Cancelled Flights After Component Failure on Airbus A350 Aircraft

Airline says 15 jets need new part after Rolls-Royce engine problem.

An Airbus A350 Air France plane taxiing at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Photo: iStock/Matthieu Douhaire

Container Carrier Profits Soar on Record Volumes, Higher Rates

Demand has been especially strong in the U.S., where retailers and other importers are stocking up at warehouses amid worries about new tariffs a possible dockworkers strike.

A container ship at the Port of Felixstowe. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Chinese EV Maker BYD to Take Over Its German Distributor Hedin

The move comes as Chinese EV manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC Motor Corp.’s MG brand struggle to expand in Europe.

A BYD Co. Seagull electric vehicle at the Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Meeting Supply Chain Sustainability Standards in a Complex Regulatory Environment

Businesses are increasingly recognizing the need to integrate sustainability standards required by national laws deep within their international supply chains.

Photo: iStock/Boy Wirat

NLRB Denies Amazon Appeal Against 2022 Staten Island Union Vote

The union faces a long road to reach the bargaining table with Amazon, which already plans to challenge the NLRB decision.

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Train Movements in Canada Close to Normal After Labor Chaos

CN started its return to service on August 23, while CPKC workers returned to the job August 26.

Photo: Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg

Biden Admin Awards $291M in Grants for Sustainable Aviation Fuels

The Biden administration is currently targeting 2050 to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation sector.

Photo: iStock / Petmal

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