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XPO Explores Sale of European Transportation Business

XPO unveiled plans in 2022 to split its freight brokerage and North American trucking operations into two publicly traded companies.

An XPO distribution hub in Barcelona in 2022. Photographer: Angel Garcia/Bloomberg

Labor Minister Rejects Call to Intervene in Canada Rail Dispute

Both companies said their gradual shutdown would ensure hazardous and vulnerable shipments aren’t stranded if a settlement isn’t reached by August 22.

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China to Limit Exports of Mineral Used in Batteries and Weapons

China pointed to national security as the driving factor behind the move, given that antimony can be used in explosives and nuclear weapons.

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Podcast | ‘X-Shoring’: Fact and Fiction

Are manufacturers engaged in a mass exodus from China? And if so, where are they going?

Shanghai, China. Photo: iStock / Jenson

Samsung Electronics Workers in South Korea Go on Four-Day Strike

The union representing Samsung Electronics workers has been pushing for a wage increase and a more favorable bonus structure since the start of the summer.

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Maersk Joins Study to Look into Nuclear-Powered Container Ships

The study will be conducted by maritime services firm Lloyd's Register and nuclear engineering company Core Power.

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World’s Biggest Steel Producer Warns of ‘Severe’ Industry Crisis

Global investors are lasered onto China’s struggling economy, even as they also contemplate the possibility of a recession in the U.S.

Bundles of steel tubes at a trading market in Jinan, China, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Port of Los Angeles Handles Record Cargo Volumes in July

Staring down the looming threat of a work stoppage at East/Gulf Coast ports, retailers have opted for earlier shipping schedules in 2024.

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Using Storage Type Analysis and Warehouse Layout to Ensure a Smooth Transition to a New Facility

Optimized storage capacity allowed Levata’s new warehouse to efficiently manage a wide range of SKUs, maximizing storage utilization, and giving the company room to grow.

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Rolls-Royce Lands Deal to Supply Cathay Pacific with 60 Jet Engines

The deal will also include wing and maintenance work, with Rolls-Royce estimating that the engines will cut emissions by 14%.

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Canada Railways Start Halting Shipments Ahead of Potential Strike

Both CN and CPKC began to embargo shipments of toxic chemicals such as chlorine and ammonia on August 12.

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Mercedes, BMW Reveal Battery Makers Amid Fire Fears in Korea

Automakers based in South Korea are taking action to address the growing fears over EV safety, after an unplugged electric Mercedes-Benz sedan caught fire.

The powertrain of a Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4Matic SUV. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

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